42-40743 Zebra
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UPL 15354
B-24D Liberator #42-40743 567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF. Aircraft took part in the 1st Aug 43 low-level mission to Ploesti, Romania, piloted by Dale L Sisson, returned safely to Libya.
B-24D Liberator 42-40743 567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF. Aircraft took part in the 1st Aug 43 low-level mission to Ploesti, Romania, piloted by Dale L Sisson, returned safely to Libya.
Crew had 7 missions, including Ploesti. Transferred to the 814th BS, for special training as "Pathfinders", where they had 10 missions, then transferred back to 389th Bomb Group, where they completed 30 missions in May 1944.
Was declared 'War-Weary' and transferred to the 492nd Bomb Group on 15 May 1944 for use as the formation assembly ship. She was finally scrapped in 1945.
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- Date: 24 February 1944
- Date: 22 February 1944
- Date: 20 February 1944
- Date: 13 February 1944
- Date: 11 February 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew in the 1st Aug 43 low-level mission to Ploesti, Romania, piloted by Dale L Sisson, returned safely to Libya. |
Assigned |
North Pickenham, AAF 143 | 15 May 1944 | Declared 'War-Weary' and transferred to the 492nd Bomb Group, North Pickenham (AAF-143), on 15 May 1944 for use as the formation assembly ship. |
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Benghazi, Libya | 567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF. TDY 9th AF. Flew 56 combat missions with the 389th BG | |
Assigned |
RAF Alconbury, LIttle Stukeley | Assigned to the 814th BS, for special training as 'Pathfinders'. | |
Other Written Off |
She was finally scrapped in 1945. |
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