USAF Serial Number Search Results

42-50452 ... 42-50508 (EXACT MATCH)
Consolidated B-24J-401-CF Liberator
MSN 883/939
Assembled from Ford-built B-24H knockdown kits.
50452 (389th BG, 566th BS, *Earthquake Magoon*) lost in midair collision with 44-10513
over Carleton Rode, UK during assembly Nov 21, 1944.   Total of 17 killed, 3 survived
50453 (445th BG, 701st BS) crashed Dec 11, 1944 Zinswiller, Alsace 
after midair collision with 42-95291.  42-95291 landed 
safely, all nine crew on 42-50453 killed.  MACR 11337.  Remains of crew not recovered 
until 1998.
50465 "Dorothy Kay Special" first with 93rd BG as "Miss Dede", 
replacement Jul 1944 for 492nd BG, 856th BS, Aug 1944 transferred
to 458th BG.
50459 (448th BG, 714th BS) lost Aug 16, 1944, Germany.  MACR 8426
50462 (491st BG, 852nd BS) lost Feb 22, 1945.  MACR 12653
50463 (448th BG, 713rd BS) lost Mar 3, 1945.  MACR 12884
50466 (389th BG, 578th BS) returned to USA after V-E Day.  MACR
8850 refers to 42-7466.
50467 (445th BG, 701st BS) lost Nov 26, 1944.  MACR 11214
50472 (445th BG, 700th BS) lost in England Nov 29, 1944.  MACR 11215
50477 (446th BG, *Temptation*) shot down by AAA Sep 26, 1944 on mission to Hamm, Germany.  MACR 9432.
All 11 crew POW.
50478 (389th BG, 567th BS) lost Jul 25, 1944.  MACR 8162
50481 replacement Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 859th BS.
Aug 1944 to 467th BG, 788th BS.  Lost Aug 16, 1944, Germany.  MACR 8423.
A direct hit by flak by AAA caused the plane to break into
two at the waist window.   10 KIA.
50486 replacement Jul 1944 for 492nd BG, 856th BS.  Transferred
Aug 1944 to 485th BG, 828th BS.  Shot down by flak
over Germany Dec 26, 1944.  All 9 crew killed.  MACR 10924
50489 (392nd BG, 576th BS) crashed Jan 16, 1945 near St. Maur in Yonne Department,
France on mission to Lauta, Germany after being abandoned by the crew because of fuel problems.  2 KIA.  
50491 replacement Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 856th BS.  Aug 1944
transferred to 446th BG.  Engine problems forced plane to
ditch in English Channel Dec 27, 1944.  7 KIA, 3 rescued.
50497 (455th BG) lost Jul 27, 1944, Hungary.  MACR 7527
50501 (93rd BG, 330th BS, "Solid Comfort") scrapped at Kingman, AZ Apr 1947.
50505 (93rd BG, 330th BS) lost Feb 6, 1945, Holland.  MACR 12355.
Parts recovered 1986; Akersloot
50507 to RFC at Altus, OK Oct 15, 1945.
50508 (460th BG) lost Dec 11, 1944.  MACR 10600