44-40118
Transferred to the 458th BG during the J for H trade for PROJECT AZON. At this time we do not know which plane it was traded for. We do know that this plane's last 492nd mission was on 19 May 44 and its first one with the 458th was on 29 May 44 so this plane went over there during this time. Transferred to the 753rd BS in October 14 Mar 45: As the group was preparing their ships for a mission, a waist gunner of A/C 42-50565 accidently fired off a few rounds from his gun. It hit WE'LL GET BY causing its gas tank and incendiary bombs to ignite. The explosion caused damage to nine other aircraft, but no serious casualties were sustained. Salvaged: 14 May 45
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-808927
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick