B-24D-65-CO "Fyrtle Myrtle" Serial Number 42-40485

USAAF
5th AF
380th BG
531st BS

 

Pilot  1st Lt John A Farrington
Shot Down  October 26, 1943
MACR  1317

Aircraft History
Built at Consolidated-San Diego, between February 25 - March 9, 1943.  It was modified Tucson, and accepted to the USAAF on March 13. It departed Hamilton Field, CA to Amberly. It was further modified at Townsville with a nose turret.

Wartime History
Based at Manbulloo. Its first mission was July 18, 1943.

Mission History
Shot down by fighters over the Celebes.

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B-24

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