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  B-24D-20-CO "The Captain and the Kids" Serial Number 41-24213  
USAAF
10th AF
7th BG

Aircraft History
Built by Consolidated in San Diego. Constructors Number 1008. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-20-CO Liberator serial number 41-24213. Project Number 30262. Ferried overseas to India.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 10th Air Force (10th AF), 7th Bombardment Group (7th AF). Nicknamed "The Captain and the Kids" in reference to the The Captain and the Kids Sunday comic strips of the same name. On March 31, 1943 officially written off, possibly B-24D Liberator pilot Jenson.

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B24BestWeb - B-24 Serial Numbers (S/N) and/or more Info Needed!
B24BestWeb - B-24D The Captain and the Kids (photo)
Thanks to Bob Livingstone for serial number

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Last Updated
September 27, 2024

 

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