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41-29368     " Tailwind "    B-24H-15-CF
Aircraft Info
Type | Model | Series:
Manufacturer:
Plant Location:
Manufacturer Code:
Finish:
Block Number:
Contract Number
Original Aircraft:
PFF Equipped:
RCM Equipped:
B 24 H
Consolidated
Fort Worth, Texas
CF
OD
15
AC-18723
Yes

Assigned Squadrons
789th BS
Assigned:
Date Unknown
Detached:
11 Jul 44
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Total Assigned Squadrons: 001
Demise
Date:
11 Jul 44
Description:
Lost due to enemy action crashed in enemy held territory (not able to be salvaged)
Notes:
Notes
Topic
No Notes at this time
Missions
#
Date
Disp.
Credit
City
Country
Target
Squadron
Pilot
Crew #
OM07FEB44
07 Feb 44
 
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

OM13FEB44
13 Feb 44
 
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

002
11 Apr 44
Oschersleben
Ger
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

003
12 Apr 44
Oschersleben
Ger
 
789th
Perry, G. M.

004
13 Apr 44
Lechfeld
Ger
 
789th
Perry, G. M.

006
18 Apr 44
Brandenburg
Ger
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

007
19 Apr 44
Paderborn
Ger
Airfield  
789th
Robinson, A. L.

009
21 Apr 44
x
x
Zwickau
Ger
Aircraft Factory  
789th
Russell, C. C.

010
22 Apr 44
Hamm
Ger
Marshalling Yards  
789th
Russell, C. C.

011
24 Apr 44
Leipheim
Ger
Airfield and Aircraft Factory  
789th
Russell, C. C.

012
25 Apr 44
Mannheim
Ger
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

013
26 Apr 44
Paderborn
Ger
 
789th
Robinson, A. L.

014
27 Apr 44
Siracourt
Fra
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

015
27 Apr 44
Blainville
Fra
 
789th
Monefeldt, L. H.

017
01 May 44
Ruisseauville
Fra
 
789th
Kleinshrot, K. R.

020
05 May 44
x
x
Sottevast
Fra
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

021
07 May 44
Onsabruck
Ger
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

022
08 May 44
Brunswick
Ger
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

024
10 May 44
x
x
Diepholz
Ger
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

025
11 May 44
Epinal
Fra
 
789th
McKay, R. J.

026
12 May 44
Bohlen
Ger
 
789th
McGiverin, J. H.

027
13 May 44
Tutow
Ger
 
789th
Stephenson, D. D.

028
19 May 44
x
x
Brunswick
Ger
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

029
20 May 44
x
Rheims
Fra
 
789th
Kagy, C. E.

031
23 May 44
Bourges
Fra
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

032
24 May 44
Melun
Fra
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

033
25 May 44
Mulhouse
Fra
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

034
27 May 44
Neukirchen
Ger
 
789th
Horner, A. B.

043
06 Jun 44
Villers Bocage
Fra
 
789th
Counts, W. H.

045
07 Jun 44
Lisieux
Fra
 
789th
McKay, R. J.

046
08 Jun 44
Pontaubault
Fra
 
789th
Dye, H. W.

049
11 Jun 44
Beauvais
Fra
 
789th
Robinson, A. L.

050
12 Jun 44
Evreux/Fauville
Fra
 
789th
Shiner, W. W.

051
14 Jun 44
Beauvoir
Fra
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

053
17 Jun 44
Guyancourt
Fra
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

055
18 Jun 44
Bremerhausen
Ger
 
789th
Russell, C. C.

073
08 Jul 44
Fisme
Fra
 
789th
Dye, H. W.

074
11 Jul 44
Munich
Ger
 
789th
Underwood, J. F.

Total Flights: 038
Total Combat: 036
Total Dispatched: 032
Total Credited: 031
Significant Dates
Date
Event
Unit
Location
Recipient
Destination
13 Dec 43
Acceptance Test
Consolidated
Fort Worth

13 Dec 43
Date Available
Consolidated
Fort Worth
Birmingham, AL - 4109

15 Dec 43
Date Delivered
Consolidated
Fort Worth
Birmingham, AL - 4109

15 Dec 43
Arrived
ATC
Birmingham, AL - 4109
Birmingham, AL - 4109

04 Jan 44
Date Available
Modification Center
Birmingham, AL - 4109
Wendover, UT - 9699

15 Jan 44
RON (Remained overnight)
ATC
Cheyenne, WY - 7919
Wendover, UT - 9699

16 Jan 44
Arrived
ATC
Wendover, UT - 9699
Wendover, UT - 9699

02 Mar 44
Departed
ATC
Herington, KS - 7343
Morrison Field, FL - 4264

04 Mar 44
Allocated - Made
SOXO (8th AF)

05 Mar 44
Departed US
ATC
Caribbean Wing Dom.
SOXO (8th AF)

07 Mar 44
Allocated - Reported
SOXO (8th AF)

19 Mar 44
Received - Made
SOXO (8th AF)

22 Mar 44
Received - Reported
SOXO (8th AF)

11 Jul 44
Condemned - Made
SOXO (8th AF)

Stories
Date
Topic
Author
Jan 1944
The Tale of "Tailwind"
Charles C Russell

Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time