| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 41-24311 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24D Liberator |
| C/n (msn): | 1106 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Hadley's Harem |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Istanbul / Rahmi Koç Müzesi [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Collection: | Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 749927 |
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Built in December 1942 at San Diego, this USAAF Liberator was attacked by a Luftwaffe fighter during a 98th BG 'Pyramiders' raid over the Astro Romano oil refinery in Romania on 1st Aug 1943. Badly damaged, the crew headed for their base at Benghazi but one by one the engines failed and even their attempt to reach Cyprus was not attainable. The B-24 was ditched in the sea off Antalya, and although three crew members including the pilot Lt Hadley were lost, seven were able to swim ashore. Salvaged in 1995 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2024, and has since been viewed 142 times. |