467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Model "T" / Sloppy Joe
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B-24H-15-FO
Aircraft Info
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B 24 H
Ford
Willow Run, Michigan
FO
OD
15
AC-21216
Yes
Ford
Willow Run, Michigan
FO
OD
15
AC-21216
Yes
Assigned Squadrons
788th (1st Org) BS
Assigned:
21 Jan 44
21 Jan 44
Detached:
20 Mar 44
20 Mar 44
Total Assigned Squadrons: 001
Demise
Date:
07 Jul 44
Description:
Lost due to enemy action crashed in enemy held territory (not able to be salvaged)
Notes:
579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group
By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Exploded in Mid Air Southwest of Magdeburg, Germany While on a Mission on The Airfield at Bernburg, Germany.
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Oblt. Ernst-Erich Hirschfeld of JG 300/6. (8) Crew Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out
By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Exploded in Mid Air Southwest of Magdeburg, Germany While on a Mission on The Airfield at Bernburg, Germany.
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Oblt. Ernst-Erich Hirschfeld of JG 300/6. (8) Crew Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out
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Missions
#
Date
Disp.
Credit
City
Country
Target
Squadron
Pilot
Crew #
Total Flights:
001
Total Combat:
000
Total Dispatched:
000
Total Credited:
000
Significant Dates
Date
Event
Unit
Location
Recipient
Destination
11 Dec 43
Date Available
Ford
Willow Run, MI - 6211
Birmingham, AL - 4109
13 Dec 43
Acceptance Test
Ford
Willow Run, MI - 6211
14 Dec 43
Date Delivered
Ford
Willow Run, MI - 6211
Birmingham, AL - 4109
15 Dec 43
Arrived
ATC
Birmingham, AL - 4109
Birmingham, AL - 4109
04 Jan 44
Date Available
ATC
Birmingham, AL - 4109
Wendover, UT - 9699
18 Jan 44
Arrived
ATC
Memphis, TN - 4871
Wendover, UT - 9699
19 Jan 44
Mechanical Failure
ATC
Memphis, TN - 4871
Wendover, UT - 9699
20 Jan 44
RON (Remained overnight)
ATC
Cheyenne, WY - 7919
Wendover, UT - 9699
21 Jan 44
Arrived
ATC
Wendover, UT - 9699
Wendover, UT - 9699
16 Feb 44
Departed
ATC
Wendover, UT - 9699
Morrison Field, FL - 4264
28 Feb 44
Departed US
ATC
Caribbean Wing Dom.
SOXO (8th AF)
29 Feb 44
Allocated - Made
SOXO (8th AF)
03 Mar 44
Allocated - Reported
SOXO (8th AF)
11 Mar 44
Received - Made
SOXO (8th AF)
14 Mar 44
Received - Reported
SOXO (8th AF)
20 Mar 44
Transferred
467th BG
Rackheath, Norfolk - Sta 145
392nd BG
Wendling, Norfolk - Sta 118
07 Jul 44
Condemned - Made
SOXO (8th AF)
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