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Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-155-CO Liberator serial number 42-72777. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to the South Pacific (SoPAC). Wartime History Assigned to the 13th Air Force (13th AF), 5th Bombardment Group (5th BG) "Bomber Barons", 31st Bombardment Squadron (31st BS). Nicknamed "Mr. Lucky". Later, renamed "About Average" in yellow lettering. On the right side of the nose art of a reclining red headed woman wearing red and white lingerie with high heels. On the left side of the nose was an eagle releasing a two bombs. In total, this B-24 flew at least sixty bombing missions until stripped for usable parts and abandoned at Nadzab Airfield. Wreckage During 1947 scrapped at Nadzab Airfield. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-155-CO Liberator 42-72777 Contribute
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