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  B-24D-CO Liberator Serial Number 41-11870  
USAAF
5th AF
90th BG
400th BS

Former Assignments
320th BS

Aircraft History
Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Constructors Number 366. On June 9, 1942 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-CO Liberator serial number 41-11870. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia arriving November 11, 1942.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 90th Bombardment Group (90th BG) "Jolly Rogers", 320th Bombardment Squadron (320th BS) "Moby Dick". Later, assigned to the 400th Bombardment Squadron (400th BS) "Black Pirates". No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
On April 20, 1943 this B-24 crashed. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
Other references state date of loss as February 4, 1943 [sic].
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-CO Liberator 41-11870
PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-24D Liberator 41-11870 (serial number of aircraft presumed)

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Last Updated
April 15, 2022

 

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