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AIRCRAFT NAME |
SQD |
TYPE |
MOD |
BLK |
MFR |
CAMO |
SERIAL |
RCL |
NUM |
FATE |
MACR |
AAIR |
HIST |
DATE |
CAUSE |
TARGET |
NAT |
RANK |
PILOT |
LOCATION |
PICT |
SOURCE |
1 |
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738 |
B-24 |
H |
15 |
DT |
Od |
41-28656 |
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LAC |
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HIST |
44-05-22 |
ACC |
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IT |
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Gordon K. Tornes |
San Giovanni |
NO |
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2 |
Virgin Annie |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
5 |
DT |
Od |
41-28659 |
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SHD |
3467 |
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HIST |
44-03-19 |
EAIR |
Steyr |
AT |
2 st Lt |
Lawrence A. Groot |
Vicinity Of Wildon,
Austria |
NO |
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3 |
|
738 |
B-24 |
H |
15 |
DT |
Od |
41-28798 |
82 |
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LAC |
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AAIR |
HIST |
45-05-12 |
ACC |
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IT |
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Franklin R.
Greenspan |
San Giovanni |
YES |
454thW |
4 |
|
738 |
B-24 |
H |
15 |
DT |
Od |
41-28811 |
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SHD |
3914 |
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HIST |
44-04-13 |
EAIR |
Budapest |
HU |
2 st Lt |
Henry P. Daniel Jr |
Eros, New Hungary |
NO |
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5 |
Ghost
(The) |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
15 |
DT |
Nm |
41-28881 |
64 |
473 |
CON |
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HIST |
45-02-24 |
MIA |
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YES |
454thW |
6 |
Miss Polly |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
5 |
CF |
Od |
41-29246 |
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SHD |
5067 |
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HIST |
44-05-18 |
UKN |
Ploesti |
RO |
Flt/O |
Cassius A.
Millington |
Pitesti, Romania |
YES |
454thW |
7 |
Vicious Vixen |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
Od |
41-29263 |
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LAC |
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HIST |
44-11-12 |
ACC |
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IT |
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San Giovanni |
NO |
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8 |
Warrior Maiden |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
Od |
41-29304 |
60 |
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TRA |
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HIST |
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TRA |
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Transferred |
YES |
454thW |
9 |
Duchess (The) |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
Od |
41-29308 |
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NO |
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10 |
Dorothy K |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
Od |
41-29310 |
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SHD |
3466 |
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HIST |
44-03-19 |
FLAK |
Steyr |
AT |
2 st Lt |
Lysle W. Elfrink |
Vicinity Of Wildon,
Austria |
NO |
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11 |
Tuff Nut Tessie |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
15 |
CF |
Od |
41-29426 |
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NO |
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12 |
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738 |
B-24 |
H |
15 |
CF |
Od |
41-29592 |
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SHD |
4624 |
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HIST |
44-05-07 |
UKN |
Bucharest |
RO |
2 st Lt |
Samuel M. Willott Jr |
Nis, Yugoslavia |
NO |
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13 |
Texas Hellcat |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
20 |
CF |
Od |
42-50312 |
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SHD |
6434 |
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HIST |
44-06-29 |
EAIR |
Moosbierbaun |
AT |
2' Lt |
Leazer Harold M. |
47°40'N. 15°45' E |
YES |
B24BW |
14 |
Miss Marie |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
30 |
CF |
Od |
42-50416 |
76 |
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TAX |
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AAIR |
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44-12-26 |
ACC |
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IT |
1st Lt |
Kolemba John |
San Giovanni |
YES |
454thW |
15 |
Pretty Mickey |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
30 |
CF |
Od |
42-50423 |
4 |
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SHD |
6009 |
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HIST |
44-05-31 |
UKN |
Ploesti |
RO |
2 st Lt |
George F. Niethammer |
43°14'N. 19°35'E |
NO |
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16 |
Slip Stream I (?) |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
1 |
FO |
Nm |
42-50576 |
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SHD |
7457 |
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HIST |
44-08-17 |
FLAK |
Ploesti |
RO |
Capt. |
John E. Porter |
Ploesti, Romania |
YES |
B24BW |
17 |
No name |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
5 |
FO |
Od |
42-50987 |
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SHD |
9956 |
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HIST |
44-11-20 |
ACC |
Blechammer |
GER |
1 st Lt |
Joseph K. Plepel |
46°-35' N 16°-50' E |
NO |
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18 |
Mohawk Chief |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
10 |
DT |
Nm |
42-51415 |
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SHD |
14627 |
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HIST |
44-12-09 |
FLAK |
Moosbierbaun |
AT |
2 st Lt |
William R. White |
Adriatic near Ancona |
YES |
B24BW |
19 |
No name/Herk Jerk |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
5 |
FO |
Od |
42-51542 |
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SHD |
8977 |
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44-10-07 |
FLAK |
Vienna |
AT |
1 st Lt |
Arden W. Herkimer |
Vienna, Winter
Hafen, C/D |
NO |
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20 |
No name |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
16 |
FO |
Od |
42-51959 |
31 |
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SHD |
12073 |
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45-02-07 |
FLAK |
Moosbierbaun |
AT |
1 st Lt |
Horace A. Martin |
Target area |
NO |
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21 |
Tail Wind |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
FO |
Od |
42-52192 |
44 |
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YES |
B24BW |
22 |
Miss Maggie |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
FO |
Od |
42-52207 |
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RFC |
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HIST |
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RFC |
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US |
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Altus |
YES |
454thW |
23 |
Hairless Joe |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
FO |
Od |
42-52228 |
77 |
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SHD |
6971 |
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HIST |
44-07-20 |
EAIR |
Friedrichshafen |
GER |
1 st Lt |
Charles H. Hilton |
Target area |
YES |
B24BW |
24 |
Stand By |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
FO |
Od |
42-52248 |
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681 |
SHD |
3915 |
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HIST |
44-04-13 |
EAIR |
Budapest |
HU |
1 st Lt |
John R. Smith |
Kiskoros, Hungary |
YES |
B24BW |
25 |
Buzz Job |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
FO |
Od |
42-52252 |
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LAC |
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HIST |
44-06-08 |
ACC |
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IT |
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Dom F. Moser |
San Giovanni |
YES |
B24BW |
26 |
Buffalo Gal |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
FO |
Nm |
42-52297 |
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SHD |
6171 |
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HIST |
44-06-26 |
UKN |
Moosbierbaun |
AT |
1 st Lt |
Devert M. Rymer |
47' 20 N. 17' 28 E |
YES |
B24BW |
27 |
St. Louis Belle |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
15 |
CF |
Od |
42-64392 |
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SAV |
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44-04-13 |
SAV |
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NO |
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28 |
Slip Stream II |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
Od |
42-64459 |
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554 |
SHD |
3520 |
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44-03-19 |
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Steyr |
AT |
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John E. Porter |
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YES |
454thW |
29 |
Salvo Sal (?) |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
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42-64471 |
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44-03-30 |
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NO |
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30 |
Mickey Finn |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
Nm |
42-64485 |
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SHD |
3912 |
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44-04-13 |
EAIR |
Budapest |
HU |
1 st Lt |
James J. Omsbee |
Kiskoros, Hungary |
YES |
454thW |
31 |
Penny C. |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
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42-64488 |
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SHD |
6757 |
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44-07-15 |
UKN |
Ploesti |
RO |
1 st Lt |
Donald R. Clarke |
Piena Mr. |
NO |
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32 |
Miss "U" |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
10 |
CF |
Od |
42-64493 |
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LAC |
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44-09-01 |
ACC |
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IT |
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William A. Kline |
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YES |
B24BW |
33 |
Queen of Hearts |
738 |
B-24 |
G |
1 |
NT |
Od |
42-78074 |
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SHD |
9151 |
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HIST |
44-10-14 |
UKN |
Odertal |
GER |
2 st Lt |
Paul S. Cash |
San Giovanni |
YES |
454thW |
34 |
Rough Rid'er |
738 |
B-24 |
G |
10 |
NT |
Od |
42-78182 |
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SHD |
7632 |
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44-08-17 |
ACC |
Ploesti |
RO |
1 st Lt |
Joe R. Crawford |
Target area |
NO |
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35 |
No name |
738 |
B-24 |
G |
10 |
NT |
Nm |
42-78210 |
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SHD |
11274 |
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45-01-20 |
ACC |
Linz |
AT |
1 st Lt |
Paul S. Cash |
47°45' N/12°30' E |
NO |
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36 |
Mechanic's Nightmare |
738 |
B-24 |
G |
15 |
NT |
Nm |
42-78362 |
78 |
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RFC |
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HIST |
45-10-26 |
RFC |
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US |
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Altus |
YES |
B24BW |
37 |
Easy Take - off |
738 |
B-24 |
G |
15 |
NT |
Nm |
42-78377 |
61 |
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RFC |
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HIST |
45-10-01 |
RFC |
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US |
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Altus |
YES |
454thW |
38 |
B.T.O. |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
1 |
NT |
Nm |
42-78504 |
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SHD |
7456 |
|
HIST |
44-08-17 |
FLAK |
Ploesti |
RO |
1 st Lt |
John D. Mason |
Target area |
YES |
454thW |
39 |
Buzz Job II |
738 |
B-24 |
H |
20 |
FO |
Od |
42-94967 |
67 |
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RFC |
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HIST |
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RFC |
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Altus |
YES |
B24BW |
40 |
|
738 |
B-24 |
H |
25 |
FO |
Nm |
42-95274 |
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LAC |
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45-03-20 |
ACC |
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IT |
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Franklin R.
Greenspan |
San Giovanni |
NO |
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41 |
|
738 |
B-24 |
H |
30 |
FO |
Nm |
42-95357 |
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SHD |
6023 |
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44-06-16 |
UKN |
Nova Schwechat |
AT |
2 st Lt |
Henry C. Huber |
Target area |
NO |
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42 |
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738 |
B-24 |
H |
30 |
FO |
Nm |
42-95450 |
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CRT |
15168 |
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44-06-22 |
ACC |
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1 st Lt |
Theodore Voudouris |
San Giovanni |
NO |
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43 |
Our lady and Her Knights |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
15 |
CF |
Od |
42-99773 |
73 |
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SHD |
11537 |
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HIST |
45-01-20 |
FLAK |
Linz |
AT |
2 st Lt |
Howard C. Newington |
Target area |
YES |
B24BW |
44 |
Miss Marion (?) |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
65 |
CF |
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44-10562 |
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NO |
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45 |
Mrs. Lucky |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
65 |
CF |
Nm |
44-10571 |
69 |
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YES |
B24BW |
46 |
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738 |
B-24 |
J |
150 |
CO |
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44-40244 |
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LAC |
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44-07-22 |
ACC |
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IT |
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Gordon K. Tornes |
San Giovanni |
NO |
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47 |
Ginny |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
190 |
CO |
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44-41009 |
66 |
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SHD |
13489 |
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45-04-02 |
UKN |
Krems |
AT |
2 st Lt |
Ryder A. Gould Jr |
42°18' N/16°21'E |
NO |
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48 |
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738 |
B-24 |
J |
195 |
CO |
Nm |
44-41107 |
68 |
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NO |
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49 |
Kati Did |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
200 |
CO |
Nm |
44-41163 |
107 |
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SHD |
7974 |
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HIST |
44-08-23 |
FLAK |
Ferrara |
IT |
1 st Lt |
Kenneth L. Fry |
Target area |
YES |
B24BW |
50 |
Purple Shaft (The) |
738 |
B-24 |
J |
205 |
CO |
Nm |
44-41341 |
65 |
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YES |
B24BW |
51 |
No name |
738 |
B-24 |
L |
5 |
FO |
Nm |
44-49341 |
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SHD |
10133 |
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44-12-11 |
FLAK |
Vienna |
AT |
1 st Lt |
Conway A. Taylor |
Target area |
NO |
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52 |
Chicken Ship |
738 |
B-24 |
L |
5 |
FO |
Nm |
44-49406 |
80 |
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RFC |
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45-11-09 |
RFC |
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US |
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Kingman |
YES |
454thW |
53 |
|
738 |
B-24 |
L |
5 |
FO |
Nm |
44-49433 |
77 |
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RFC |
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46-01-04 |
RFC |
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US |
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Walnut Ridge |
NO |
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54 |
|
738 |
B-24 |
L |
15 |
FO |
Nm |
44-49829 |
88 |
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RFC |
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46-01-17 |
RFC |
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US |
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Walnut Ridge |
NO |
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55 |
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738 |
B-24 |
M |
1 |
FO |
Nm |
44-50362 |
60 |
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RFC |
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46-01-05 |
RFC |
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US |
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Walnut Ridge |
NO |
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56 |
No name |
738 |
B-24 |
M |
5 |
FO |
Nm |
44-50582 |
82 |
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RFC |
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46-01-12 |
RFC |
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US |
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Walnut Ridge |
NO |
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57 |
No name |
738 |
B-24 |
M |
10 |
FO |
Nm |
44-50731 |
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RFC |
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45-12-09 |
RFC |
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US |
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Kingman |
YES |
B24BW |
58 |
|
738 |
B-24 |
M |
10 |
FO |
Nm |
44-50837 |
66 |
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RFC |
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45-12-02 |
RFC |
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US |
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Kingman |
NO |
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59 |
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738 |
B-24 |
M |
10 |
FO |
Nm |
44-50841 |
64 |
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RFC |
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45-12-07 |
RFC |
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US |
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Kingman |
YES |
454thW |
60 |
Henry's Ford |
738 |
B-24 |
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NO |
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61 |
Our Little Guy |
738 |
B-24 |
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NO |
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62 |
Reddy Maid |
738 |
B-24 |
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Nm |
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454thW |
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Douglas - Tulsa |
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Ford-Willow Run |
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North American Tulsa |
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