| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 42-72843 |
| Alternate Serial: | 272843 |
| Military Code: | 24 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24D Liberator |
| C/n (msn): | 2413 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Strawberry Bitch |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 2010 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 455027 |
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5 Aug '43: TOS USAAF. 22 Aug: Departed Tucson, AZ, Modification Center and began flight to Egypt, arriving at Deversoir Field, Egypt on 7 September. After combat modifications it was delivered to the 512th Bomb Squadron/376th Bomb Group, Benghazi, Libya. 24 Sep: Squadron moved to Enfidaville, Tunisia. 17 Nov: Squadron moved to San Pancrazio, Italy. Flew a total of 56 missions, the last on being on 23 Feb '44. April/44: Due to obsolescence, the plane returned to the USA. September/44: Began storage tour, several bases. 12 May '59: Flown to the Air Force Museum at Patterson Field, Fairborn, OH. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 April 2022, and has since been viewed 178 times. |