42-63781 Black Magic
Assigned to 479ASG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 406BS, 801BG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36531936
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18038065
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 15013710
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14056788
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-742212
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Pilot
Places
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 |
Other Salvaged |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | 4 July 1944 | |
Manufactured |
Fort Worth, TX, USA | Built at Consolidated | |
Delivered |
Laughlin AFB, TX, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | Transferred to 406BS, 801BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
St Eval, Wadebridge PL27 7TW, UK | Assigned to 479ASG, 8AF USAAF. |