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Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Constructors Number 619. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-5-CO Liberator serial number 41-23824. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 90th Bombardment Group (90th BG) "Jolly Rogers", 400th Bombardment Squadron (400th BS) "Black Pirates". Nicknamed "Aincha Sorry" in capital letters on the right side of the nose. On November 15, 1942, took off from Iron Range Airfield on a bombing mission against Buin. Returning, this B-24 force landed on Qintel Beach near Iron Range, but was repaired and returned to flying combat missions. On January 5, 1943 took off from Iron Range Airfield on a daylight bombing mission against Japanese shipping off Rabaul. Over the target, damaged by enemy fighters, knocking out one engine and returning was unable to climb over the Owen Stanley Range. Instead, this bomber lands at Turnbull Field (No. 3 Strip) near Milne Bay. Afterwards, remains parked on the ground awaiting repairs. On January 17, 1943 parked in a revetment made of coconut logs at Turnbull Field (No. 3 Strip). When a Japanese air raid commenced by G4M1 Bettys escorted by A6M Zeros this B-24 caught fire and was destroyed. Wreckage After the smoke cleared, the entire fuselage and wing center section was burned. Only the tail with the fabric control surfaces burned off survived. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-5-CO Liberator 41-23824 "23824 (90th BG, 400th BS) force landed on Qintel Beach Nov 15, 1942 after raid on Buin. Destroyed at Milne Bay, New Guinea Jan 17, 1943" The Lae Convoy by Richard Dunn Thank to Steve Birdsall and Richard Dunn for additional information Contribute
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