42-40743 Zebra

media-15354.jpeg 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.

Object Number - 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...

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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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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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.

Assigned

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'.

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Written Off

She was finally scrapped in 1945.

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