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380th Bomb
Group Association
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380th AIRCRAFT TYPES
B-24 - J MODELS
TYPE 4 - THE INITIAL J MODELS OF THE B-24
These were the first B-24 with nose turrets installed at the factory
before delivery to the USAAF. These
aircraft are identified by the Consolidated A6A nose turrets, by the use of twin
braces on each pitot tube location, and by the fact that no fairing was applied
to streamline the nose turret installation.
The Townsville installation on D1s and all later factory models had such
a fairing.
DOTTIE'S DOUBLE
(080) was the first B-24J produced and came to the 380th.
There are five distinct types of Js.
All had a turret incorporated into the design of the nose section and
installed at the factory. This added
firepower would remain an integral part of the B-24's design for the remainder
of its operational life. The new
"J" models coming into the 380th's inventory differed from each
other with respect to pitot tubes, model of the nose turret installed, and
bombardier side windows.
This first batch of planes had braced pitot tubes and lacked side windows
to the bombardier's compartment. Above
this position in the nose, the navigator's area now had narrow side windows
that were sometimes fitted with sockets for a 30cal machine gun.
B-24J-5
Scrap port elevation
Source:
Horton, Best of the Southwest, p. 238.
Source:
Horton, Best of the Southwest, p. 292.
STATISTICAL SUMMARIES
FATES OF OUR AIRCRAFT -- AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN
380TH BOMB GROUP (H)
B-24J MODELS ONLY
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TYPE |
AIRCRAFT GROUP |
R |
C |
CA |
MA |
AM |
ASM |
A |
AS |
WWS |
RAAF |
OG |
PI |
NT |
TOTAL |
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4 |
Early J Models |
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3 |
6 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
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16 |
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31 |
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5 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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5 |
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5 |
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6 |
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1 |
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|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
10 |
|
7 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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6 |
|
8 |
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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4 |
|
4 |
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Totals |
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4 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
2 |
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40 |
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58 |
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Action Summary |
11 Enemy Action |
2 Missing - Non Enemy |
3 Accidents |
2 Salvaged |
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40 Re-tained |
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58 |
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13 Combat Losses |
5 Non-Combat Losses |
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40 |
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58 |
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OVERALL SUMMARY
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AIRCRAFT |
R |
C |
CA |
MA |
AM |
ASM |
A |
AS |
WWS |
RAAF |
OG |
PI |
TOTAL |
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D MODELS |
3 |
12 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
13 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
78 |
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19 Enemy Action |
11 Missing - |
16 Accidents |
13 |
11 Transferred |
8 Retained |
78 |
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30 Combat Losses |
29 Non-Combat Losses |
19 Continued Use |
78 |
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J MODELS |
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4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
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1 |
2 |
2 |
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40 |
59 |
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10 Enemy Action |
4 Mission Involvement - |
5 Non-Combat Losses |
40 Continued Use |
59 |
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14 Combat Losses |
5 Non-Combat Losses |
40 Continued Use |
59 |
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BOTH MODELS |
3 |
16 |
10 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
6 |
13 |
15 |
4 |
7 |
48 |
137 |
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44 Combat Losses |
34 Non-Combat Losses |
59 Continued Use |
137 |
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AUSTRALIA AND THE PHILIPPINES
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AIRCRAFT GROUP |
R |
C |
CA |
MA |
AM |
ASM |
A |
AS |
WWS |
OG |
TO PI / |
TOTAL |
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Australia - |
3 |
12 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
13 |
11 |
8 |
78 |
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Australia - |
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4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
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1 |
2 |
2 |
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40 |
59 |
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REGION TOTAL |
3 |
16 |
10 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
6 |
13 |
15 |
11 |
48 |
137 |
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Philippines - |
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8 |
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8 |
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Philippines - |
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1 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
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16 |
2 |
9 |
41 |
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Philippines - |
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3 |
2 |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
40 |
61 |
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REGION TOTAL |
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3 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
36 |
3 |
49 |
110 |
AUSTRALIA AND THE PHILIPPINES
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AIRCRAFT GROUP |
R |
C |
CA |
MA |
AM |
ASM |
A |
AS |
WWS |
OG |
TO PI / |
TOTAL |
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Australia - Overall |
3 |
16 |
10 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
6 |
13 |
15 |
11 |
48 |
137 |
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Action Summary |
44 Combat Losses |
34 Non-Combat Losses |
59 Continued Use |
137 |
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Philippines - Overall |
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3 |
3 |
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8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
36 |
3 |
47* |
110** |
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Action Summary |
19 Combat Losses |
39 Non-Combat Losses |
52 Continued Use |
115 |
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WWII -Overall |
3 |
19 |
13 |
4 |
17 |
7 |
7 |
15 |
51 |
14 |
49 |
199 |
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Action Summary |
63 Combat Losses |
73 Non-Combat Losses |
63 Continued Use |
199 |
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* Includes 8 transferred from Australia/New Guinea Campaign
** Includes 48 transferred from Australia/New Guinea Campaign
SYMBOLOGY FOR STATISTICAL SUMMARIES
R Destruction As Result of Enemy Air Raid
C Loss of Aircraft in Enemy Territory Due Directly to Enemy Action
CA Accident and/or Salvage As Result of Enemy Combat Damage (In
Friendly Territory)
MA Loss While on Mission While in Enemy Territorybut Direct
Enemy Action Not Involved
A Accident in Friendly Territory Causing Complete Destruction
of Aircraft - Not Combat Mission Related
AM Same as A but Involved in Combat Mission
AS Accident in Friendly Territory Resulting in Salvage of the
Aircraft - Not Combat Mission Related
ASM Same as AS but Involved in Combat Mission
WWS Salvage of Aircraft as War Weary
RAAF Transfer of Aircraft to Royal Australian Air Force
OG Transfer of Aircraft to Other Groups
PI Transfer to Philippines Islands for Continuation of War Service There
NT Whether Nose Turret Installed (Applies Only to Initial
Deployment Aircraft) During 1943 and While in 380th Service
RUS Returned to U.S. at End of War
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