A-20G-30 "Old S" Serial Number 43-9468 Tail S

USAAF
5th AF
312th BG
386th BS

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Circa 1944

Pilot  Col Strauss (C.O.)
Destroyed  January 5, 1945

Aircraft History
Assigned to the 312th Bombardment Group, 386th BS to C.O. Col Strauss. A circular target was painted on the nose, to taunt Japanese gunners to hit it. This A-20 flew at least 90 combat missions from Gusap Airfield, Hollandia and Leyte.

Mission History
Destroyed on the ground due to an accidental explosion on January 5, 1945.

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