Service File · AircraftB-24J329th Bombardment SquadronSurvived War
“The Beast”
Serial
42-51359
Tail Code
RE
Radio Call
J · Jig
Catalogued Missions
2
The Ship
42-51359, nicknamed "The Beast," served with the 93rd Bomb Group across several squadron assignments: the 328th Bomb Squadron (radio call letter J), the 329th Bomb Squadron (radio call letters F and later Y), and finally back to the 328th Bomb Squadron (radio call letter M). It returned to the Zone of Interior on 24 May 1945.
Data plate.
§ Record of Type
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Co. · Tulsa, Okla.
Fiscal Year
FY 1942
Block Number
5
Full Designation
B-24J-5-DT
Version
B-24J
Finish
Natural Metal
Sortie log.
2 flights · oldest first
Photographs.
4 on file
Sources.
§ Provenance
http://www.b24bestweb.com/359-v2-4.htm
Website
http://www.b24bestweb.com/359-v2-6.htm
Website
http://www.b24bestweb.com/359-v2-5.htm
Website
http://www.b24bestweb.com/359-v2-3.htm
Website
http://www.b24bestweb.com/359-v2-2.htm
Website
http://www.b24bestweb.com/359-v2-1.htm
Website
Plane List
Website
2nd Air Division · 2nd Air Division Digital Archive · 1944
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