42-52394 Palace Meat Market, Scrapper
- Centre picture B-24H 42-52394 "Palace Meat Market" 4Z-S+ 791BS, 467 BG, 8AF.
- Right of picture B-24H 41-29369 "Tender Comrade" 4Z-H+ 791BS, 467BG, 8AF.
Object Number - UPL 34186 - "Hundreds of bombs dropped by Consolidated B-24s of the 467th Bomb Group, descend on enemy installations at Dole, France. 14 August 1944." -...
Assigned to 467BG, 8AF USAAF. Served variously with all four squadrons - 788th (X7 O), 791st (4Z S+), 789th (6A -S), 790th (Q2 F). Returned Zone of Interior.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32865613
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Right & waist gunner, Ball & Tail Turret
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Woodbridge, UK | 27 August 1944 | Extensive repairs due to nosewheel collapse. |
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Other Returned ZI |
United States | 12 June 1945 | Returned to Zone of Interior. |
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Manufactured |
Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA | Built at Ford for Consolidated. | |
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Delivered |
Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Rackheath, Norwich NR13, UK | Assigned to 467BG, 8AF USAAF. 788BS, 789BS, 790BS and 791BG. |
