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Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Constructors Number 2592. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24 Liberator serial number 42-73022. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field. Wartime History Assigned to the 7th Air Force (7th AF), 11th Bombardment Group (11th BG), 98th Bombardment Squadron (98th BS). No known nickname or nose art. Squadron letter "J". Also known as simply "022" for the last three digits of the serial number. Mission History On November 23, 1943 took off from Motulalo Airfield (Nukufetau) piloted by Kurz as one of six B-24s on a bombing mission against against Jaluit. Over the target, this bomber sustained damaged. While landing at Motulalo Airfield, ran off the runway off the edge of of Motulalo Island onto the edge of the coral reef. The entire crew survived the crash unhurt. Wreckage Afterwards, this B-24 was likely salvaged for usable parts. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - -24J-5-CO Liberator 42-73022 Grey Geese Calling (1981) includes photos of this crash site Thanks to Bob Livingston for additional information Contribute
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