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29th October 2009, 08:34
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B-24 liberator crash-landing near Orleans (489th BG)
Hi,
On this two link, is showing pictures of a B-24 carsh landing near Orleans. does anybody got some information of the aircraft serial? http://www.aerostories.org/~aeroforu...p?nummsg=29089 http://www.aerostories.org/~aeroforu...p?nummsg=29093 It could be 42-94817 but nobody is sur about that.. regards Franck 
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29th October 2009, 15:58
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Re: B-24 liberator crash-landing near Orleans (489th BG)
Hello,
Squadron letters "8R" and aircraft in squadron letter "A+" would to me mean the 489th Bomber Group 846th Bomber Squadron. From the "Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth by Adams and Andrews I could find the following - 42-94817 FTR 1st Sept 44 Salvaged 14th November 44. No MACR but would be an accident report I expect. All the best Alex
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29th October 2009, 18:45
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Re: B-24 liberator crash-landing near Orleans (489th BG)
Good evening Franck & Alex !
The Mighty Eight Combat Chronology does also note a B-24 s/n 42-94817, markings "+A" of 489th BG, 846th BS on this September 1st, 1944 as FTR LOC (Failed to Return, loss occured behind "friendly lines"). It is also noticed, that this a/c was salvaged from November 14th, 1944 on. By the way, on my believe, this a/c is the candidate. All the best ! Horst Weber
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29th October 2009, 19:56
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Re: B-24 liberator crash-landing near Orleans (489th BG)
Franck !
Your a/c in question is painted in the green/gray camouflage scheme of the USAAF early years. B-24H-20-FO, s/n 42-94817 belongs to the last batch of Ford's Willow Run production badge, which produced B-24 in camouflage-outfit (s/n 42-94795 - 42-95022). Batch B-24H-25-FO of Willow Run was delivered in NMF (s/n 42-95023 - 42-95288) This means, that all guesses and evidences tracing to your a/c is 42-94817 and no one else. Best wishes ! Horst Weber
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