44-40173 Our Baby

media-17816.jpeg UPL 17816 B-24J-150-CO #44-40173 "Our Baby"
466th BG - 786th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 17816 - B-24J-150-CO #44-40173 "Our Baby" 466th BG - 786th BS

Few 20 missions with the 492nd BG

Flew 80+ missions with the 453rd BG

Operation Home Run #35 (466th BG)

12 Aug 44, transferred to 735 BS, 453rd BG.

Aircraft also had the nickname TS associated with it. While at the 453rd, it was renamed OUR BABY

Waist windows with gun socket mounted and a Fairchild compensating sight on both guns were fitted between 27 Oct and 3 Nov 1944. The nose turret was changed from Consolidated MPC A-6B to Emerson A-15 probably at the same time or during December 1944.

Flew a total of 63 missions with the 735th BS.

1 April 45 transferred to the 733rd BS (also in the 453rd BG), where it was used on 5 more missions.

10 April 45, Transferred to 786th BS, 466th BG.

Returned to USA in 1945.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-295310
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818925
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 294854
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Returned

29 May 1944

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
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MACR 5392 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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