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Aircraft History Built by Consolidated in San Diego between March 2–13, 1943. Constructors Number 1581. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-65-CO Liberator serial number 42-40504. Wartime History During April 1943 assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 380th Bombardment Group (380th BG), 530th Bombardment Squadron (530th BS). Nicknamed "Gus's Bus" in white inside a shamrock. Assigned to pilot Gus Connery with crew chief Raplh Castillo. Mission History On October 20, 1943 took off from Fenton Airfield on a mission. Returning, this B-24 crash landed, collapsing the right landing gear leg and damaging the right wing, No. 3 and No. 4 engines and nose section. Afterwards, this aircraft was stripped for usable parts and salvaged. Wreckage In 1970, parts of this bomber were recovered from Fenton Airfield including one of the tail stabilizers. Display The recovered pieces are displayed at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre. Inside the fuselage, is a photo gallery. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-65-CO Liberator 42-40504 King of the Heavies (1983) page 150 The Best in the Southwest (1995) pages 46, 75, 91, 454 (42-40504, 530th BS) Under the Southern Cross (1998) page 81 380th BG Data Sheet - B-24D "Gus's Bus" 42-40504 380th BG Mission Record - B-24D "Gus's Bus " 42-40504 Thanks to Australian Aviation Heritage Centre / Owen Veal for additional information Contribute
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