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  PB4Y-1 Liberator Bureau Number 31946  
USN
VB-122

Former Assignments
VB-108

Aircraft History
Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation at San Diego as Model 32. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-15-CO serial number 41-24049. Assigned to the U.S. Navy (USN) as PB4Y-1 Liberator bureau number 31946.

Wartime History
Assigned to Bombing Squadron 108 (VB-108) and later Bombing Squadron 122 (VB-122). No known nickname or nose art.

Fate
On August 8, 1945 stricken from charge. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
Note, many published sources and some wartime records incorrectly list this bomber as lost on March 3, 1943 or March 5, 1943, both dates are in error.
USAF Serial Number Search Results B-24D 41-24049 to US Navy as PB4Y-1 BuNo 31946
Navy Serial Number Search Results PB4Y-1 31946 (ex USAAF B-24D 41-24049). SOC Aug 8, 1945 with VPB-122

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Last Updated
January 5, 2026

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