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| USAAF 5th AF 5th BC Former Assignments 345th BG 498th BS 3rd BG 8th BS  3rd BG 1943 |
Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 87-8536. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25D-15 Mitchell serial number 41-30371. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 8th Bombardment Squadron (8th BS). Nicknamed "Sting of Death" with Japanese kanji on the side of the nose. Assigned to Major Jimmy Downs (C.O. 8th BS). Modified into a B-25D-1 strafer variant. During September 1943, nicknamed "June Bug" with the unofficial insignia of the 8th Bombardment Squadron (8th BS) on the left side of the nose. Later nicknamed "Torn Sail" painted in white block letters on the left side of the nose. On November 29, 1943 transferred to the 345th Bombardment Group (345th BG) "Air Apaches", 498th Bombardment Squadron (498th BS) "Falcons". No nickname with the nose art of a large 5th Air Force logo on the nose and tail letter "X". Assigned to pilot Griffin with crew chief Rubal. On April 8, 1944 transferred to 5th Bomber Command as a replacement pool aircraft. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25D-15 Mitchell 41-30371 Warpath Across The Pacific page 382 (498th BS, 41-30371) Thanks to Larry Hickey for additional information Contribute
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