42-40206 8 Ball

UPL 15499 UPL 15499 San Diego built B-24D-CO Liberator s/n 42-40206 '8 Ball' 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF on the modification line at Consolidated's Fort Worth, Texas, factory. Second in line, s/n 42-40209, served with the 513th BS, also in the 376th BG, and wore the nickname 'The Wild Wolf'. Third in line s/n 42-40205 flew with the 415th BS, 98th BG, as "Joker".

AAF STUDY 62

PHOTOS OF FORT  WORTH PLANT

 

Phil Marchese Dec 28, 2023

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Object Number - UPL 15499 - San Diego built B-24D-CO Liberator s/n 42-40206 '8 Ball' 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF on the modification line at Consolidated's Fort Worth, Texas,...

B-24D-CO Liberator S/N 42-40206  completing modification on the outer modification line at Fort Worth.  Became '8 Ball' 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. 

 

 

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Units served with

376th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Survived Ploesti

1 August 1943 Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Lt Myron R Conn, returned safely to Libya.  Piloted by Lt Myron R Conn, returned safely to Libya.  

Assigned

514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

A/C was condemned due to damage sustained under enemy fire in October 1943.

Revisions

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Typo only.

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AAF Historical Study 62 and photos if the Fort Worth plant production during after WWII.

San Diego B-24 final production  was orientated  differently along that plant's opposited wall.

 

Phil Marchese Dec 28, 2023

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Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com / http://www.freewebs.com / http://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com

42-40206: Gallery (3 items)

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