44-40066 S.O.L.
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Originally assigned to the 492nd BG and flown overseas by the Handwright crew. Flew three missions with the 858th BS, 492nd BG and was then transferred to the 856th BS, thence to 753rd BS, 458th BG after being fitted for AZON delivery of Aphrodite drones. Salvaged 14 Nov 44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Operational mission |
06711 Zeitz, Germany | 12 May 1944 | Target Zeitz, Germany. Pilot Handwright crew #807 Target: Oil refinery. 12-5-44. |
Other Operational mission |
62130 Siracourt, France | 15 May 1944 | Target Siracourt, France. Pilot Handwright crew #807 Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets). 15-5-44. |
Other Operational mission |
62130 Siracourt, France | 21 May 1944 | Target Siracourt, France pilot Handwright, crew #807 Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets). 21-5-44. |
Other Operational mission |
Magdeburg, Germany | 29 May 1944 | Target Magdeburg, Germany. Pilot McLaughlin, crew #811. Aircraft Industry - Mission aborted, uncredited. 29-5-44. |
Other Aphrodite mission |
Watten, France | 6 August 1944 | Flown as 2nd 'Mother' to Baby 42-30212. Target Watten V1 missile site. Pilot Lt John Lansing, Drone controller 2l James W Lacy. 6-8-44. |
Other Salvaged |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, UK | 14 November 1944 | Salvaged 14 Nov 44. |
Manufactured |
San Diego, CA, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
Delivered |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Assigned to the 858th BS, 492nd BG, 8AF. | ||
Other Transferred |
Transferred to the 753rd BS, 458th BG, 8AF. | ||
Other Azon equipment upgrade |
Watton, Thetford, Norfolk IP25, UK | Azon equipment fitted for project Aphrodite 3 Strategic Air Depot. |
Revisions
AAM DB Entry.
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AAM DB Entry.
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Roger Freeman Collection
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