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| USAAF 5th AF 90th BG 320th BS |
Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego at a cost of $259,276. Constructors Number 840. On October 13, 1942 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-15-CO Liberator serial number 41-24045 and flown to Albuquerque, NM then onward to St. Paul, MN. On November 12, 1942 flown to McClellan Airfield (Sacramento Air Depot). On November 14, 1942 ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 90th Bombardment Group, 320th Bombardment Squadron. Nicknamed "Mitsu Butcher" and flew many bombing missions over New Guinea. During June 1945, returned to the United States and salvaged at , Searcey Field in Stillwater, OK. On February 19, 1946 sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References Other sources this B-24 was assigned to the 319th Bomb Squadron. USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-15-CO Liberator 41-24045 "24045 (90th BG, 319th BS, "Mitsu Butcher") salvaged Searcey Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946" USAAF Aircraft Status Card B-24D 41-24045 Contribute
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