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  B-24J-10-CO "Lady Be Good" Serial Number 42-73074  
USAAF
10th AF
7th BG
492nd BS

Aircraft History
Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in San Diego. Constructors Number 2644. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24J-10-CO Liberator serial number 42-73074. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to the South Pacific (SoPAC).

Wartime History
Assigned to the 10th Air Force (10th AF), 7th Bombardment Group (7th BG), 492nd Bombardment Squadron (492nd BS). Nicknamed "Lady Be Good" with the nose art of a blonde woman seated wearing a swimsuit and a large hat inspired by an Alberto Vargas artwork.

Fate
Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24J-10-CO Liberator 42-73074

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Last Updated
August 27, 2026

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