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Aircraft

Unnamed Aircraft

Aircraft Serial #: 42-38175

Names: Unnamed Aircraft

Squadron: 418th | Squadron Marking: LD | Tail Marking: O

Squadron 2: 418th | Squadron 2 Marking: LD | Tail Marking 2: X

Pilot: N/A N/A

Notes

Lt Forsythe flew on 6 Mar 44 Berlin mission, code sign O
Lt. Kane flew on Dec 31, 1944 mission to Hamburg, code sign X

History

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DateEvent
January 5, 1944Cheyenne
January 8, 1944Accepted into Inventory
January 22, 1944Savannah
February 14, 1944Assigned to UK
March 4, 1944Berlin
March 6, 1944REM-Berlin Lt Forsythe. Call sign O
March 8, 1944Berlin
December 31, 1944Hamburg, battle damage, flak, call sign X
January 2, 1945Salvaged
January 2, 1945Salvaged

Comments

The First Crew to fly this plane was Lt Forsythe.

Additional Photos

42-38175

LD-X LD-O

Rosie's Riveters II

Rosie's Riveters II on Hardstand 43. In background is Messie Bessie X 238175. LD-O. Photo believed to be taken March 8, 1944 after Capt Robert Rosenthal's Crew returned from BERLIN to complete their tour of 25 Missions. Photo Courtesy of Eileen Potts.