Service File · AircraftB-24H409th Bombardment Squadron
“Wee Willie”
Serial
44-50600
Tail Code
YM
Radio Call
W · William
Catalogued Missions
16
Data Plate§ Type
ManufacturerFord Motor Co. · Willow Run, Mich.
Fiscal YearFY 1944
Block Number5
Full DesignationB-24M-5-FO
VersionB-24H
FinishNatural Metal
Markings & Finish
Natural Metal
Paint finish
Sortie log.
16 flights · oldest first
Date
Target
Type
Pilot · Crew
10 MAR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. Smith · 10 aboard
→
21 MAR 1945
Hesepe
Airfield
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
22 MAR 1945
Kitzingen
Airfield
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
23 MAR 1945
Munster
Marshalling Yard
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
24 MAR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
25 MAR 1945
Bucken
Oil Dump
Lt. Biggs · 9 aboard
→
30 MAR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
31 MAR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 9 aboard
→
04 APR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
05 APR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
14 APR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
15 APR 1945
Royan Area - Six Enemy Strong Points & Flak Batteries
Unknown
Lt. McGuire · 9 aboard
→
16 APR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
17 APR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
20 APR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
21 APR 1945
Target unrecorded
Lt. McGuire · 8 aboard
→
Photographs.
4 on file
Sources.
§ Provenance
http://www.b24bestweb.com/weewillie-v2-1.htm
Website
http://www.b24bestweb.com/weewillie-v2-2.htm
Website
http://www.b24bestweb.com/weewillie-v2-3.htm
Website
Edward McGuire · 0
Personal memoir
Plane List
Website
2nd Air Division · 2nd Air Division Digital Archive · 1944
Official record