41-28772 El Capitan
Object Number - UPL 23183 - B-24H 41-28772 'El Capitan' 578BS, 392BG, 8AF.
Flew to the UK by the northern route. On 18-Mar-44, it made a precautionary landing at RAF Connel (Oban), Scotland, en route from Iceland to Prestwick, Scotland. It ran off the end of the runway, was repaired and flew on to Prestwick. Assigned to 482BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 491BS, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 578BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Re-deployed to ZI May-45.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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Crashed |
Oban, UK | 18 March 1944 | En route Prewstwick from Iceland ran of runway at Oban after a precautionary landing. |
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Assigned |
Alconbury, Huntingdon PE28, UK | 20 March 1944 | Assigned to 482BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Transferred |
North Pickenham, Swaffham PE37, UK | 18 August 1944 | Transferred to 491BG, 8AF. |
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Other Transferred |
Wendling, Dereham NR19, UK | 11 September 1944 | Transferred to 578BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Returned ZI |
Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA | 29 May 1945 | Returned Zone of the Interior. |
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Manufactured |
San Diego, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Shipdham, UK | Transferred to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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