| Serial No.: 42-41120 | Model: B-24D-135-CO |
| Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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048 |
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MODEL: |
B-24D-135-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
NO.: |
2197 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
06/21/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
06/29/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
07/01/1943 |
MOD
CENTER DATE: |
07/03/1943 |
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MOD
CENTER PLACE: |
Tucson/Tinker |
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USAAF ACCEPTANCE DATE: |
07/02/1943 |
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STAGING AREA DATE: |
07/25/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
Lincoln, NE |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
09/14/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Fairfield, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
09/20/1943 |
DESTINATION: |
Townsville |
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MOD COMPLETED |
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OVERSEAS: |
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ASSIGNMENT: |
380/529 |
ASSIGNMENT
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STATION: |
Long Strip |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
11/17/1943 |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
Tjepoe, Java |
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NO.
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62 AU/NG |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
02/1945 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Salvaged |
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WHERE
TERMINATED: |
Darwin,
Australia, 02/1945 |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
05/20/1945 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
UCIP |
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NOTES:
Oklahoma Nose Modification; RAAF,
RCM Receiver Installed
| Nose Art: | SNAFU No. II |
| Serial No.: | 42-41120 |
| Model: | B-24D-135-CO |
| Nose Art: | SNAFU No. II |
| Serial No.: | 42-41120 |
| Model: | B-24D-135-CO |
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Crew Chief(s): |
18060400 |
M/Sgt |
Marcel M. Thomas |
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Mechanic(s): |
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Not Available in Current Records |
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Notes:
| Serial No.: 42-41120 | Model: B-24D-135-CO |
Left Side

Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 144; Horton, Best in the Southwest, p.
208.

Source: Craig
Bellamy, Email, 20 October 2002.

Source: Frank Cooper Collection (via
Craig Bellamy).

Source: Alan Griffith
Right Side

Source: http://www.b24bestweb.com/snafuii.htm

Source: Pete
Burris Collection.

Source: Frank Cooper Collection (via Craig Bellamy).
Source: Craig
Bellamy, Email, 20 October 2002.
Note NO. for Number on this picture.

Last updated: 07/09/2012 07:50 PM