42-63781 Black Magic
Assigned to 479ASG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 406BS, 801BG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 31155441
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-795682
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11111521
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: D
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 38032109
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-683969
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | 3 July 1944 | Taxiing Accident Harrington/Sta 179 Cat 3 damage Lt Abner (NMI) Pike, 3-Jul-44. Nose wheel collapsed while taxying on turn. B-24D 42-63781 - 406BS 801BG 8AF |
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Other Salvaged |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | 4 July 1944 | |
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Manufactured |
Fort Worth, TX, USA | Built at Consolidated | |
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Delivered |
Laughlin AFB, TX, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | Transferred to 406BS, 801BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
St Eval, Wadebridge PL27 7TW, UK | Assigned to 479ASG, 8AF USAAF. |