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| USN VB-104   VB-104 c1943 |
Aircraft History Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation at San Diego as Model 32. Constructors Number 1335. Assigned to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-45-CO Liberator 42-40258. On Feburary 13, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as PB4Y-1 Liberator bureau number 32009. Wartime History Assigned to Bombing Squadron 104 (VB-104) "Screaming 104 / The Buccaneers" with nose number 09 (last two digits of bureau number 32009). Nicknamed "America's Playground" with the nose art of a nude girl laying on her back with her right arm and right leg extended. Wartime History Between August 1943 until November 1943 operated from Carney Field (Bomber 2) on Guadalcanal. Between November 1943 until April 1944 operated from Munda Airfield on New Georgia. Afterwards, this bomber returned to the United States. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-45-CO Liberator 42-40258 Navy Serial Number Search Results - PB4Y-1 32009 VB-104 Album page 49 crew 16 Anderson Contribute
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