USAF Serial Number Search Results

42-72964 ... 42-73014 (EXACT MATCH)
Consolidated B-24J-1-CO Liberator
MSN 2534/2584
72966 "Nipponese Clipper" with 30th BG, 38th BS at Nanumea Island, Ellice Islands Dec 14, 1943.
72967 w/o Oct 22, 1943 in landing accident at Lindbergh Field, San Diego, California
72969 (30th BG, 27th BS, "Our Baby") shot down by AAA 20 mi NE of Taroa,
Gilbert Islands Dec 15, 1943.  MACR 1415 and 3688.
9 KIA, 2 POW.
72977 (30th BG, 38th BS, "Carol Princess") shot down at Taroa,
Marshall Islands Nov 24, 1943.  MACR 1173
72978 (30th BG) lost Jul 7, 1944.  MACR 6546
72979 (30th BG) lost Nov 1, 1943.
72980 crashed on Nanumea Island Nov 19, 1943 during return from
bombing run on island of Makin.
72981 (448th BG, 713th BS, *Fascinating Lady*) lost Apr 20, 1944, France.  MACR 4302
72982 (30th BG) lost Jan 21, 1944, Central Pacific.  MACR 2818
72985 ("Battlin' Bitch") shot down and forced to ditch at sea Apr 17, 1944.
72986 (30th BG, 27th BS) shot down by Japanese fighter and crashed
into sea 50 mi S of Wojte Atoll, Marshall Islands Dec 27, 1943.  
MACR 1850.  9 KIA.
72988 "Bombs Lullaby" with 30th BG, 392nd BS at Kawajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands Jul 1944.
72989 (30th BG, 39th BS, "Pistol Pakin Mama") lost Sep 11, 1944, Central Pacific.  MACR 8523
72990 (30th BG, 392nd BS, "Wingless Witch") shot by AAA and
crashed into ocean 15 mi W ot Taroa, Maloela Atoll, Marshall
Islands Dec 20, 1943.  MACR 1314 and 1896
72991 crashed on takeoff Dec 1944
72993 (30th BG, 27th BS) shot down by Japanese fighter May 5, 1944 on mission to Truk Atoll.  All crew KIA.
MACR 4675
72994 (11th BG, 27th BS) returned to USA for War Bond tour, but crashed during the process.
72997 w/o Aug 14, 1944 Hilo Field, Hawaii
72999 (30th BG) lost Jan 21, 1944, Central Pacific.  MACR 2629
73001 (30th BG, 392nd BS) damaged by AAA and ditched into Pacific
50 mi W of Taroa, Marhall Islands Dec 20, 1943.  MACR 1313 and 1895
73002 (90th BG).  Was "Hit-Parade" with 11th BG, 36th BS at Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Isaland Jul 1944.
73011 (30th BG, 392nd BS) was "Smokey Stover" with 11th BG, 26th BS at Kawajalein Atoll, Marshall Isaland Jul 1944.
73012 w/o Sep 16, 1943 in landing accident at Davis-Monthan Field, Arizona
73013 (431st BS, 11th BG) crash-landed on reef off
Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands after
attack by enemy aircraft Dec 29, 1943.  MACR 1627
Crew apparently captured but never heard from again.
The wreck is still there.
73014 (11th BG) lost Feb 3, 1944, Central Pacific.  MACR 2050