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| List of 492nd B-24s sorted by last 3 digits of the Serial Number |
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Serial # |
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Notes |
| 005 |
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42-95005 |
H |
R |
859th |
14 |
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DREAMER
Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Watson R-19, 8 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 7236 |
| 011 |
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42-95011 |
H |
R |
856th |
3 |
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Lost: 29 May 44 w/Gaulke 602, 10 interned in Sweden, MACR 5220 |
| 023 |
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42-95023 |
H |
R |
857th |
26 |
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LUCKY LASS II
Transferred to 392nd BG, lost 12 Aug 44 |
| 050 |
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44-40050 |
J |
O |
859th |
19 |
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SUPER WOLF
Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Smiley 910, 7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 7228 |
| 053 |
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44-40053 |
J |
O |
859th |
13 |
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SWEAT'ER GAL
Lost: 18 Jun 44 w/Roads 915, 8 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 8235 |
| 064 |
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44-40064 |
J |
O |
858th
859th
856th |
22 |
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Lost: 6 Jul 44 w/Abernethy R-14, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 8199 |
| 065 |
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44-40065 |
J |
O |
859th |
3 |
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SILVER LADY
Lost: 19 May 44 w/Brantley 905, 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 5247 |
| 066 |
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44-40066 |
J |
O |
858th
856th |
3 |
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S.O.L.
Transferred to 458th BG, 753rd BS for AZON duty |
| 067 |
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44-40067 |
J |
O |
856th |
35 |
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BIG FAT MAMA
Transferred to 466th BG, War Weary after 5 Sep 44 |
| 068 |
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44-40068 |
J |
O |
859th |
30 |
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UMBRIAGO
Tranferred to 467th BG, lost 17 Feb 45, MACR 12431 |
| 069 |
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44-40069 |
J |
O |
859th |
1 |
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LITTLE RED
Lost: 11 May 44 w/Uebelhoer 904, 10 RTD |
| 071 |
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44-40071 |
J |
O |
857th |
18 |
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SWEAT BOX
Transferred to 44th BG, salvaged 6 Nov 44 |
| 072 |
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44-40072 |
J |
O |
857th |
29 |
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B T O (Big Time Operator)
Transferred to 489th BG, 846th BS |
| 086 |
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44-40086 |
J |
O |
858th
856th |
20 |
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LAURA JO
Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Pelkey 815, 9 KIA, MACR 7831 |
| 087 |
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44-40087 |
J |
O |
856th |
1 |
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SWEET CHARIOT
Lost: 11 May 44 w/Shalvoy 618, 1 KIA, 4 WIA, 5 RTD |
| 088 |
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44-40088 |
J |
O |
857th |
3 |
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KATIE JEAN
Lost: 19 May 44 w/Brague 718, 5 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 5246 |
| 091 |
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42-51091 |
H |
R |
858th
857th |
24 |
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BANGIN' LULU
Transferred to 446th BG, returned to US June 45 |
| 091 |
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42-110091 |
J |
O |
859th |
30 |
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BOLD VENTURE
Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Cary R-16, 9 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 7239 |
| 102 |
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44-40102 |
J |
O |
856th |
6 |
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HEAVEN CAN WAIT
Lost: 27 May 44 w/Daly 605, 10 interned in Switzerland, MACR 5209 |
| 103 |
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44-40103 |
J |
O |
858th
857th |
10 |
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SAY WHEN
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Heber 705, 9 interned in Sweden, MACR 7072 |
| 106 |
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44-40106 |
J |
O |
857th |
16 |
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Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Liggett 701, 10 interned in Sweden, MACR 7073 |
| 110 |
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44-40110 |
J |
O |
859th |
12 |
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GEORGETTE
Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Harding 902, 1 KIA, 11 POW, MACR 7229 |
| 112 |
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44-40112 |
J |
O |
856th |
5 |
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FLAK-HAPPY
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Kehoe 613
8 KIA, 2 POW, 1 interned in Sweden, MACR 7074 |
| 113 |
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44-40113 |
J |
O |
857th |
16 |
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GAMBLING LADY
Transferred to 93rd BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 115 |
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42-51115 |
H |
R |
857th |
16 |
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Transferred to 446th BG, lost 30 Nov 44, 2 KIA, 8 RTD, MACR 11347 |
| 115 |
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42-95115 |
H |
R |
n/a |
0 |
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Not a 492nd aircraft |
| 115 |
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44-40115 |
J |
O |
858th |
8 |
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MILITANT MISTRESS
Lost: 29 May 44 w/Landry Crew 817, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 5222 |
| 116 |
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44-40116 |
J |
O |
856th |
28 |
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TOBASCO KEEDS
Transferred to 93rd BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 118 |
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42-51118 |
H |
R |
857th |
16 |
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Transferred to 392nd BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 118 |
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44-40118 |
J |
O |
857th |
26 |
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WE'LL GET BY
Transferred to 458th BG, salvaged 14 May 45 |
| 119 |
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44-40119 |
J |
O |
858th
856th |
29 |
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NIGHT KNIGHT
Transferred to 93rd BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 120 |
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44-40120 |
J |
O |
859th |
25 |
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THAT'S ALL BROTHER
Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 121 |
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42-51121 |
H |
R |
857th |
31 |
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NIAGARA SPECIAL
Transferred to 392nd BG, lost 16 Jan 45, 10 RTD |
| 125 |
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44-40125 |
J |
O |
858th
856th
857th |
13 |
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HERK'S JERKS
Transferred to 389th BG, 567th BS |
| 126 |
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44-40126 |
J |
O |
858th |
1 |
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SPITT'EN KITTEN
Transferred to 458th BG, 754th BS |
| 128 |
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44-40128 |
J |
O |
856th |
19 |
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Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Abbott 609, 10 KIA, MACR 7075 |
| 130 |
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44-40130 |
J |
O |
859th |
20 |
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Lost: 12 Jul 44 w/Smith 906, 1 KIA, 10 POW, MACR 7563 |
| 131 |
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44-40131 |
J |
O |
859th |
38 |
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Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 132 |
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42-95132 |
H |
R |
858th |
5 |
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MOJALAJAB
Lost: 15 Jun 44 w/McMurray 801, 1 WIA, 9 RTD |
| 132 |
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44-40132 |
J |
O |
859th |
19 |
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I'LL BE AROUND
Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Kilpatrick R-06, 6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 7230 |
| 133 |
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44-40133 |
J |
O |
858th |
2 |
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UNINVITED
Lost: 19 May 44 w/Lewis 813, 8 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 5245 |
| 134 |
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42-110134 |
J |
O |
n/a |
0 |
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Not a 492nd plane |
| 134 |
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44-40134 |
J |
O |
856th |
4 |
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Transferred to 458th BG, 753rd BS for AZON duty |
| 135 |
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44-40135 |
J |
O |
858th
856th |
26 |
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DAISY MAE
Lost: 4 Aug 44 w/Both R-44, 10 POW, MACR 7714 |
| 136 |
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44-40136 |
J |
O |
857th |
17 |
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SILVER WITCH
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/J Harris 707
1 POW, 11 interned in Sweden, MACR 7076 |
| 137 |
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44-40137 |
J |
O |
857th |
3 |
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WHATS NEXT DOC?
Salvaged on 10 Jul 44 |
| 139 |
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44-40139 |
J |
O |
859th |
8 |
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Salvaged: 30 May 44 w/Bowman 914 |
| 140 |
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44-40140 |
J |
O |
857th |
25 |
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ALICE
Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 141 |
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42-110141 |
J |
O |
859th |
5 |
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BREEZY LADY
Transferred to 458th BG, 753rd BS for AZON duty |
| 142 |
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44-40142 |
J |
O |
856th |
8 |
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SKNAPPY
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Seitzinger 616
10 interned in Sweden, MACR 7077 |
| 143 |
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44-40143 |
J |
O |
856th |
10 |
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MARY ELLEN
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Curtis 610, 10 KIA, MACR 7078 |
| 143 |
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42-110143 |
J |
O |
856th |
10 |
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LITTLE LULU
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Hadden 608, 10 KIA, MACR 7083 |
| 145 |
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44-40145 |
J |
O |
858th |
15 |
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Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/McMurray 801, 9 KIA, MACR 7231 |
| 146 |
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44-40146 |
J |
O |
856th |
25 |
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SUGAR-N-SPICE
Lost: salvaged 6 Aug 44 w/Pitsenbarger R-26, 1 KIA, 2 WIA |
| 148 |
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42-110148 |
J |
O |
856th |
16 |
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LUCKY STRIKE
Transferred to 389th BG, salvaged 29 May 45 |
| 150 |
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44-40150 |
J |
O |
856th |
20 |
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RUPTURED DUCK
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/McKoy R-09, 7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 6775 |
| 151 |
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44-40151 |
J |
O |
858th |
4 |
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GI JOE
Lost: 19 May 44 w/Pratt 818, 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 5244 |
| 151 |
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42-110151 |
J |
O |
857th |
2 |
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ALVIN
Lost: 19 May 45 w/Murray 709, 5 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 5241 |
| 152 |
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44-40152 |
J |
O |
858th |
1 |
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SIERRA BLANCO
Lost: 19 May 44 w/Fisher 805, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 5243 |
| 152 |
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42-110152 |
J |
O |
856th |
8 |
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LADY WILL
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Faucher R-12, 3 KIA, 7 POW, MACR 7084 |
| 153 |
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44-40153 |
J |
O |
859th |
21 |
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Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Jacks 918, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 7232 |
| 153 |
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42-110153 |
J |
O |
858th |
2 |
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Lost: 19 May 44 w/Herbert 802, 10 KIA, MACR 5240 |
| 154 |
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44-40154 |
J |
O |
859th |
5 |
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Lost: 29 May 44 w/Prewitte 916, 1 KIA, 9 RTD, MACR 5221 |
| 155 |
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44-40155 |
J |
O |
859th |
24 |
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FEUDIN' WAGON
Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US Jun 45 |
| 156 |
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44-40156 |
J |
O |
859th |
20 |
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Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Steneman 809, 3 KIA, 7 POW, MACR 7233 |
| 157 |
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44-40157 |
J |
O |
857th
856th |
19 |
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LUCKY LASS
Transferred to 93rd BG, returned to US May 45 |
| 158 |
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44-40158 |
J |
O |
857th |
25 |
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TINKER BELLE
Transferred to 44th BG, lost 5 Apr 45, 2 KIA, 7 POW, MACR 14110 |
| 159 |
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44-40159 |
J |
O |
858th |
14 |
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BATTLING BOOP
Lost: 18 Jun 44 w/D Miller 810, 11 interned in Sweden, MACR 6767 |
| 160 |
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42-95160 |
H |
R |
856th |
4 |
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Lost: 4 Jun 44 w/Sachtleben 607, 10 KIA |
| 161 |
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44-40161 |
J |
O |
856th |
21 |
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TROUBLEHUNTER
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Kaufman R-05, 9 KIA, MACR 7079 |
| 163 |
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44-40163 |
J |
O |
856th |
13 |
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Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Val Preda 601, 4 KIA, 6 POW, MACR 7080 |
| 163 |
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42-110163 |
J |
O |
856th |
2 |
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TIME'S A WASTIN'
Transferred to 458th BG, 753rd BS for AZON duty |
| 166 |
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44-40166 |
J |
O |
857th |
28 |
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IRISHMAN'S SHANTY
Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 167 |
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44-40167 |
J |
O |
858th
857th |
24 |
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SIERRA BLANCA
Transferred to 44th BG, lost 7 Oct 44 |
| 168 |
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44-40168 |
J |
O |
857th |
18 |
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TEQUILA DAISY
Lost: 11 Jul 44 w/Tracey 715
9 interned in Switzerland, MACR 6934 |
| 169 |
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44-40169 |
J |
O |
858th
856th |
10 |
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BOTTLE BABY
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/Goodridge 812, 8 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 7081 |
| 171 |
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44-40171 |
J |
O |
857th |
2 |
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BOOMERANG
Lost: 19 May 44 w/Arnett 717, 1 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 5242 |
| 171 |
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42-51171 |
H |
R |
857th
859th |
17 |
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ELI SWOF, JR
Transferred to 467th BG, lost 2 Mar 45, 6 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 12850 |
| 173 |
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44-40173 |
J |
O |
857th |
20 |
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ERNIE'S BEAVERS
Transferred to 453rd BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 177 |
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42-95177 |
H |
R |
857th
859th |
10 |
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BO II
Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/Newman 913, 6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 7237 |
| 184 |
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42-110184 |
J |
O |
857th |
0 |
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GWEN
Transferred to the 458th BG, lost 25 Aug 44, MACR 8295 |
| 195 |
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44-40195 |
J |
O |
858th
856th |
6 |
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BOULDER BUFF
Lost: 6 Jul 44 w/Munson 814, 11 interned in Sweden, MACR 7234 |
| 196 |
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42-95196 |
H |
R |
858th
856th |
23 |
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Lost: 11 Jul 44 w/Platinsky 816
10 interned in Switzerland, MACR 6935 |
| 198 |
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42-95198 |
H |
R |
856th |
8 |
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CLASSY CHASSY
Transferred to 446th BG, returned to US Jun 45 |
| 201 |
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44-40201 |
J |
O |
857th |
3 |
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SILVER CHIEF
Transferred to 458th BG, 753rd BS for AZON duty |
| 211 |
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44-40211 |
J |
O |
859th |
22 |
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SEPTEMBER POPS
Transferred to 467th BS, returned to US 1945 |
| 215 |
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42-95215 |
H |
R |
856th |
5 |
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MOONSHINE EXPRESS
Lost: 18 Jul 44 w/Seger R-31, 1 KIA, 1 WIA, 8 RTD |
| 220 |
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42-95220 |
H |
R |
857th |
28 |
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Transferred to 467th BG, lost 25 Dec 44, 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 11122 |
| 227 |
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44-40227 |
J |
O |
856th |
17 |
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FOUR BEERS DOC
Lost: 20 Jun 44 w/R Harris 612, 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 7082 |
| 230 |
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42-95230 |
H |
R |
858th
856th |
15 |
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Lost: 7 Jul 44 w/F Haag 611, 4 KIA, 6 POW, MACR 7238 |
| 234 |
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42-51234 |
J |
R |
856th |
14 |
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Transferred to 44th BG |
| 234 |
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42-95234 |
H |
R |
859th |
9 |
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EVERYTHIN'S JAKE
Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US Jun 45 |
| 258 |
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42-51258 |
J |
R |
856th |
5 |
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Transferred to 44th BG, salvaged 25 Feb 45 |
| 272 |
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42-95272 |
H |
R |
856th |
29 |
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PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Transferred to 392nd BG, salvaged 14 Feb 45 |
| 279 |
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42-50279 |
H |
R |
858th
859th |
27 |
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ENVY OF 'EM ALL
Transferred to 392nd BG, lost 13 Sept 44, MACR 8848 |
| 290 |
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44-40290 |
J |
R |
859th |
24 |
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Lost: 21 Jul 44 w/Walker R-41
9 interned in Switzerland, MACR 7260 |
| 291 |
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42-51291 |
J |
R |
856th |
4 |
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OUR JOY
Transferred to 448th BG, salvaged 26 Aug 44 |
| 313 |
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42-50313 |
H |
R |
857th
856th |
22 |
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WABASH CANNON BALL
Transferred to 392nd BG, returned to US 29 May 44 |
| 370 |
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42-50370 |
H |
R |
859th |
21 |
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OONIE DOONIE
Lost: 7 July 44 w/Bocksberger R-15, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 7235 |
| 391 |
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42-50391 |
H |
R |
858th |
4 |
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OLD 75
Transferred to 448th BG |
| 432 |
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42-50432 |
H |
R |
859th |
10 |
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Transferred to 392nd BG, lost 14 Oct 44 |
| 439 |
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42-50439 |
H |
R |
859th |
8 |
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BROAD+HIGH
Transferred to 467th BG, salvaged 18 Aug 44 |
| 456 |
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42-50456 |
J |
R |
856th |
13 |
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DOROTHY KAY SPECIAL
Transferred to 458th BG |
| 470 |
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41-29470 |
H |
R |
858th
857th
856th |
6 |
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Lost: 23 Jun 44 w/Monroe R-01
8 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 6242 |
| 481 |
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42-50481 |
J |
R |
859th |
4 |
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Transferred to 467th BG, lost 16 Aug 44, MARC 8423 |
| 486 |
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42-50486 |
J |
R |
856th |
12 |
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Transferred to the 485th BG, lost 26 Dec 44 |
| 489 |
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41-29489 |
H |
R |
859th |
6 |
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Transferred to 448th BG |
| 491 |
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42-50491 |
J |
R |
856th |
9 |
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Transferred to 446th BG, lost 27 Dec 44 |
| 496 |
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44-10496 |
J |
R |
859th |
2 |
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PURITANICAL BITCH
Lost: 21 Jul 44 w/Wesson R-33,
9 interned in Switzerland, MACR 7844 |
| 518 |
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42-50518 |
J |
R |
n/a |
0 |
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Not a 492nd aircraft |
| 518 |
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44-10518 |
J |
R |
856th |
6 |
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QUEENIE
Transferred to 458th BG, returned to US 1945 |
| 555 |
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42-50555 |
J |
R |
856th |
8 |
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BABY SHOES
Transferred to 458th BG |
| 580 |
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42-50580 |
J |
R |
859th |
8 |
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Transferred to 467th BG, lost 16 Aug 44 |
| 611 |
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42-50611 |
J |
R |
859th |
10 |
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BOLD VENTURE II
Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US Jun 45 |
| 614 |
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42-50614 |
J |
R |
859th |
5 |
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MASSACHUSETTS GAL
Transferred to 467th BG, lost 1 Jan 45, MACR 11587 |
| 675 |
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42-50675 |
J |
R |
859th |
5 |
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BOLD VENTURE III
Transferred to 467th BG, salvaged 26 Dec 44 |
| 719 |
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42-50719 |
J |
R |
859th |
8 |
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SANS SOUCI
Lost: 6 Aug 44 w/Fleming R-47, 9 KIA, 1 WIA |
| 737 |
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42-50737 |
J |
R |
859th |
7 |
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Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US Jun 45 |
| 743 |
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42-40743 |
D |
O |
492nd |
0 |
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ZEBRA
Formation Assembly plane (a B-24D) |
| 770 |
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42-50770 |
J |
R |
856th |
11 |
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Lost: 4 Aug 44 w/Ives R-48, 10 interned in Sweden, MACR 7715 |
| 978 |
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41-28978 |
H |
R |
857th |
28 |
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Transferred to 446th BG, salvaged 16 Oct 44 |
| 986 |
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42-94986 |
H |
R |
857th |
16 |
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PREGNANT ANGEL
Transferred to 467th BG, returned to US Jun 45 |
