42-110084 Dont Cry Baby
Pictured after crash landing at Challock, Kent, England 17-Jul-44. Mission to Belfort, France. Note that both inboard engines have the props feathered.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15365-62399AC.
Object Number - UPL 22983 - Consolidated B-24J-130-CO Liberator “Don’t Cry Baby” (EE Q-) 42-110084 565th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Pictured after...
Assigned to 565BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. Flew 25+ combat missions. Attacking marshalling yards at Belfort oil lines to #3 and #4 engines were shot away. Forced landing at Challock, when the nose gear collapsed. 10 x RTD. 17-Jul-44. Salvaged 20-Jul-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
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Delivered |
Texas, USA | 8 February 1944 | Delivered to USAAF. |
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Other Assigned |
Hethel, Norwich NR14, UK | 26 March 1944 - 17 July 1944 | Assigned to 565BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Challock, Ashford TN25, UK | 17 July 1944 | Attacking marshalling yards at Belfort oil lines to #3 and #4 engines were shot away. Forced landing at Challock, when the nose gear collapsed. 10 x RTD. |
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Other Salvaged |
Challock, Ashford TN25, UK | 20 July 1944 | Salvaged 20-Jul-44. |
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Manufactured |
San Diego, TX 78384, USA | Built at Consolidated. |
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