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".
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AAF STUDY 62
PHOTOS OF FORT WORTH PLANT
Phil Marchese Dec 28, 2023
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |
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Sources
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
ContributorAl_Skiff
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