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The original 13 B-24s in 63BS / 43BG (apparently on inventory as B-24Ds though with SCR night blind-bombing radar would presumably be SB-24Ds) were late Consolidated models, as the "Scott Project"; the Sqn. c/o in 1943. Hence named "Seahawks" with appropriate tail insignia. Serials were:
42-40896 "Art's Cart"
42-40 955 "At Ease"
42-41053 "Kentucky Virgin"
42-41058 "Lady Luck"
42-41050 "Mallet Head"
42-41051 "Pitti-Sing"
42-40904 "Queen of Hearts"
42-40475 "The Swan"
42-41049 "Who's next"
42-40686 "Liberty Belle"
42-40972, 42-41041, 42-41043.


Several in both squadrons were originally intended for the 1st. Search-Attack Group at Langley Field but the Navy took over these duties in Aug. 43 as an order of June 10 1943; " It is primarily the responsibility of the Army to provide long-range bombing forces---for operations from shore bases in defence of the Western Hemisphere and for appropriate operations in other theatres".
They were in Sea-search scheme, Neutral grey / white then re-painted OD / NG.


Nick