Incident Consolidated B-24G-16-NT Liberator 42-78386,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 190173
 
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Date:Thursday 17 August 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated B-24G-16-NT Liberator
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force (USAAF)17
Registration: 42-78386
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Ploesti -   Romania
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Westby, M. K. (376th BG) lost Aug 17, 1944, Rumania. MACR 7980

Sources:

http://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com/b24s_lost.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_4.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Sep-2016 17:11 transylvhwp Added
18-Sep-2016 06:53 transylvhwp Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
18-Sep-2016 06:53 transylvhwp Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]

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