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Bold Venture III
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B-24J-1-FO
Aircraft Info
Type | Model | Series:
Manufacturer:
Plant Location:
Manufacturer Code:
Finish:
Block Number:
Contract Number
Original Aircraft:
PFF Equipped:
RCM Equipped:
Manufacturer:
Plant Location:
Manufacturer Code:
Finish:
Block Number:
Contract Number
Original Aircraft:
PFF Equipped:
RCM Equipped:
B 24 J
Ford
Willow Run, Michigan
FO
NMF
1
AC-21216
No
Ford
Willow Run, Michigan
FO
NMF
1
AC-21216
No
Assigned Squadrons
788th (2nd Org) BS
Assigned:
12 Aug 44
12 Aug 44
Detached:
26 Dec 44
26 Dec 44
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Total Assigned Squadrons: 001
Demise
Date:
26 Dec 44
Description:
Salvaged for spares due to excessive battle damage
Notes:
Landed at St Margarets Common, Herefordshire, Wales without crew
Notes
Topic
No Notes at this time
Missions
#
Date
Disp.
Credit
City
Country
Target
Squadron
Pilot
Crew #
105
26 Aug 44
☉
☉
Dulmen
Ger
788th
Paul, M. M.
121
17 Oct 44
☉
☉
Cologne
Ger
788th
Jones, B. R.
124
25 Oct 44
☉
☉
Neumunster
Ger
788th
White, C. J.
125
26 Oct 44
☉
☉
Minden
Ger
788th
Roseborough, W. J.
128
04 Nov 44
☉
☉
Misburg
Ger
788th
Jones, B. R.
130
06 Nov 44
☉
☉
Minden
Ger
788th
Jones, B. R.
131
09 Nov 44
☉
☉
Metz
Ger
788th
Leister, R. L.
132
10 Nov 44
☉
☉
Hanau
Ger
788th
Jones, B. R.
134
16 Nov 44
☉
☉
Eschweiler
Ger
788th
Weeks, H. E.
136
25 Nov 44
☉
☉
Bingen
Ger
788th
Brothers, E. P.
143
11 Dec 44
☉
☉
Hanau
Ger
788th
Bullen, W. J.
144
12 Dec 44
☉
☉
Hanau
Ger
788th
Leister, R. L.
145
18 Dec 44
☉
x
Coblenz
Ger
788th
Truxes, W. W.
S1
19 Dec 44
Bingen
Ger
788th
Rubin, M. A.
146
24 Dec 44
☉
☉
Daun / Gerolstein / Ober
Ger
788th
Holum, E. T.
147
25 Dec 44
☉
☉
Mechernich / Gerolstein / Hallschlag
Ger
788th
Ehrlich, P. .
Total Flights:
016
Total Combat:
015
Total Dispatched:
015
Total Credited:
014
Significant Dates
Date
Event
Unit
Location
Recipient
Destination
09 May 44
Date Available
Ford
Romulus, MI - 6277
Birmingham, AL - 4109
11 May 44
Acceptance Test
Ford
Willow Run, MI - 6211
13 May 44
Date Delivered
Ford
Romulus, MI - 6277
Birmingham, AL - 4109
13 May 44
Departed
ATC
Romulus, MI - 6277
Birmingham, AL - 4109
13 May 44
Arrived
ATC
Birmingham, AL - 4109
Birmingham, AL - 4109
29 May 44
Date Available
Modification Center
Birmingham, AL - 4109
SOXO Replacement
Peterson Field, CO - 7087
31 May 44
Departed
ATC
Birmingham, AL - 4109
SOXO Replacement
Peterson Field, CO - 7087
31 May 44
Arrived
ATC
Jackson, MS - 4548
SOXO Replacement
Peterson Field, CO - 7087
01 Jun 44
Arrived
ATC
Peterson Field, CO - 7087
SOXO Replacement
Peterson Field, CO - 7087
26 Jun 44
Departed
ATC
Lincoln, NE - 7671
SOXO Replacement
Bangor, ME - 1207
27 Jun 44
Arrived
ATC
Presque Isle, ME - 1280
SOXO Replacement
Bangor, ME - 1207
05 Jul 44
Allocated - Made
SOXO (8th AF)
06 Jul 44
Departed US
ATC
Grenier, NH - 1481
SOXO Replacement
SOXO (8th AF)
12 Jul 44
Received - Made
SOXO (8th AF)
10 Aug 44
Transferred
492nd BG
North Pickenham, Norfolk - Sta 143
467th BG
Rackheath, Norfolk (Sta 145)
24 Dec 44
Condemned - Battle Damage (SALBD)
SOXO (8th AF)
02 Jan 45
Received
467th BG
Madley, Herefordshire, England
3rd Strategic Air Depot (3SAD)
Watton, Norfolk, England - Sta 376
02 Jan 45
To Supply
467th BG
Madley, Herefordshire, England
3rd Strategic Air Depot (3SAD)
Watton, Norfolk, England - Sta 376
01 Feb 45
Condemned - Reported
SOXO (8th AF)
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
05 Jan 1945
Eyewitness Account
Leo F Feeney
05 Jan 1945
Eyewitness Account
John Beyer
25 Dec 1944
A Christmas Story
Jerome N Schorr
26 Dec 1944
'Bold Venture III' saga conclusion
Bob Collis
Letter Home (Excerpt)
John Beyer
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
25 Oct 44
Combat
Hatten, Paul Van Buren
24 Dec 44
Combat
Waite, Lyle Dwaine
25 Dec 44
Combat
Waite, Lyle Dwaine
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