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Aircraft History Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation at San Diego. Constructors Number 32. On February 16, 1942 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-CO Liberator serial number 41-1092. Wartime History Assigned to the 30th Bombardment Group (30th BG), 21st Bombardment Squadron (21st BS). No known nickname. On the left side of the nose was a bumble bee nicknamed "Wee Willie" charging forward and holding a red bomb with both hands above his head inside a white circle, the motif of the 21st Bombardment Squadron. Mission History On September 30, 1942 crashed landed at Adak Airfield. Wreckage Afterwards, this bomber was used as a "control tower" with the propellers removed and used for air traffic control. On June 8, 1943 officially condemned. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-CO Liberator 41-1092 "1092 (30th BG, 21st BS) skidded on slick runway on landing at Adak, Aleutians Sep 30, 1942. Converted and used as control tower at Adak airfield. w/o Jun 8, 1943." Contribute
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