42-50456 Dorothy Kay Special

media-19954.jpeg UPL 19954 Close formation flying is the secret of success of American daylight assaults against Europe, for in so flying, each bomber afofrds mutual protection to the others. The basic element of all bomber formations, whether large or small, is the element of three silver Consolidated B-24 Liberators, with their red tails contrasting with the blue backdrop. Each moves in harmony with the others as though they were tied together by unseen strings. Europe 498th BG. - Z5-S B-24H 42-95165 Cookie, 42-40066 J4-V SOL, Z5-D B-24J 42-50456 Dorothy Kay Special.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15672-53768AC.

Object Number - UPL 19954 - Close formation flying is the secret of success of American daylight assaults against Europe, for in so flying, each bomber afofrds mutual protection...

Assigned to 856BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF 12 x missions. Transferred to 458th BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Combat damage

Méry-sur-Oise, France 3 August 1944 Crossbow Mission [V1 Rockets] to Mery-sur-Oise, France. Damaged by flak.

Manufactured

Fort Worth, TX, USA Built at Consolidated.

Delivered

Texas, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

North Pickenham, Swaffham PE37, UK Assigned to 856BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Transferred

Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK Transferred to 458th BG, 8AF USAAF.

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