467th Bombardment Group (H)
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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
No
Ford
Willow Run, Michigan
FO
NMF
1
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
Missions
#
Date
Disp.
Credit
City
Country
Target
Squadron
Pilot
Crew #
Total Flights:
015
Total Combat:
015
Total Dispatched:
015
Total Credited:
014
Significant Dates
Date
Event
Location
10 Aug 44
Transferred from 492nd BG
Rackheath
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
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