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Early B24 numbers histories /fate ?
Hello,
Early B24 serial numbers, any Unit history or fate of a/c known ? B24D-1-CO 41-23643 41-23644 41-23646 41-23656. √ 41-23657 41-23660 √ 41-23662 41-23665. √ 41-23668 41-23675. √ 41-23677. √ 41-23681 41-23684 41-23685 41-23687. √ 41-23691. √ 41-23692. √ 41-23705 41-23708. √ 41-23722. √ 41-23724. √ 41-23730 √(?) 41-23739 41-23746. √ 41-23748. √ B24D-1-DT 41-23725 41-23727. √ Thanks Alex Last edited by Alex Smart; 4th January 2019 at 03:08. |
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Re: Early B24 numbers histories /fate ?
I assume you had no luck checking any of them on Joe Baugher's site or b24bestweb, correct?
41-23660 shows up here: http://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com/b24s_lost.html It says: Messina, Sicily, Jan 31, 1943 (Mission was to attack railroad ferry installations in harbor) 41-23660 Poison Ivy, Pilot: Stewart, W. S., Crash landing at base This is also on b24bestweb but without its fate: http://www.b24bestweb.com/poisonivy1.htm http://www.b24bestweb.com/poisonivy3.htm 41-23724 is here with fate: http://www.b24bestweb.com/flyingcock3.htm 41-23722 is here with fate: http://www.b24bestweb.com/bomerang7.htm 41-23692 El Lobo: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/58787 http://www.b24bestweb.com/ellobo-v1.htm 41-23691 Island Queen (nothing on fate): http://www.b24bestweb.com/islandqueen-the.htm For B-24 41-23687: it appears to have been in the 93rd BG 330th BS, shot down Lille France Oct 9, 1942 . For 41-23656, went through several name changes with the 98th. Rowdy II, Rowdy Anne, etc http://www.b24bestweb.com/Pics-R-ROV-ROX.htm Final Fate here: (returned to US) http://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com/41...rowdy_ann.html 41-23727 No history or final disposition, but had an accident (Mechanical Failure, Damage not reported) on March 31, 1945 while with the 423rd AAFBU. (according to Aviation Archaeology site, see Revi16 comments below). Last edited by RSwank; 3rd January 2019 at 14:14. |
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Re: Early B24 numbers histories /fate ?
Thanks Guys for your swift replies.
You are correct Rolland, nothing given for those I list. Those you have given are a good start, I must spend more time searching, but fear it will take me years rather than hours Alex |
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Re: Early B24 numbers histories /fate ?
You can try posting each S/N on Fold3 and see if it is associated with a MACR.
https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hVZf1Up9j or on Aviation Archeology to see if it is associated with an accident. (The site is currently down due to hackers.) https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbaf.htm I just picked your last a/c 41-23727. You'll need for the site to get up and running. https://www.google.com/search?q=41-2...rchaeology.com |
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Re: Early B24 numbers histories /fate ?
Hello,
None I listed are in the "accident-report.com" serial numbers list. I noted that the Joe Baugher site skipped the numbers.as does aviation archaeology as far as I could see. Hence my request here. These few are just the tip of the iceberg. Alex |
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Accident Reports.com - 43-03-03, B-24D, 41-23727, CLOVIS AAF 40 MI NE, NM From my link above, Aviation Archeology - 45-03-31, B-24D, 41-23727, T-4, 423AAFBU, Walla Walla AAF, 4AF. A simple Google search of B-24 41-23725 brought this up. https://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index...c=1613&st=1275 it's about half way down. If you hit Ctrl F and type in 41-23725 it will take you right to it. 41-23748 - http://www.usaaf-noseart.co.uk/theme.php?theme=4#.XC4gzGl7n1I .................. http://www.heritageleague.org/files/1995-03-small.pdf 41-23746 - https://www.307bg.net/data/ACLosses-021908.pdf 41-23708 - http://www.uboatarchive.net/AAF/SSAGHistoryCH2.htm 44-05-08 OVERSTREET, CHARLES A B-24D 41-23708 PLUM TREE ISLAND RANGE, VA https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/...y/May1944S.htm 440508 B-24D 41-23708 111BU Langley Field, VA 1 KMF 2 Overstreet, Charles A USA VA Plum Tree Is, Langley Field, VA You can always send an e-mail to NASM for a copy of the aircraft record history card. They mail you a copy in a few weeks. https://airandspace.si.edu/collectio...-history-cards https://airandspace.si.edu/archives-research-request https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/NASM.XXXX.0461.pdf I'm not going through your entire list, but this took minutes not years. Last edited by Revi16; 3rd January 2019 at 16:02. |
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Re: Early B24 numbers histories /fate ?
Alex,
Some of the serials (e.g. 41-23681 and 41-23722) are mentioned in the online book "Under the Southern Cross: the Liberators in the South Pacific" as serving with 90th BG in the SWP. No fate mentioned, but then, not all a/c were lost... Leendert |
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Re: Early B24 numbers histories /fate ?
Thanks Guy's
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