NAME

TP

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M#

SER

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BLK

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MF

SERIAL #

AF

BG

BS

SC

RCL/#

V#-P

PHOTO CREDITS

SPARE PARTS

B

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24

H

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15

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CF

41-29350

8

466

785

2U

W+

02-2

NARA

Starboard (Right) Side - Lost 18 Jul 44, FRA - MACR 8163 Pg1 / Pg2 - Pilot Edward F. Kaspshak

Info Contributor - James A. Leddy
Caption Reads: "'Spare Parts', B-24 which suffered battle scars in an attack on Neunkirchen on 27 May 1944 is getting a new No. 3 engine. The plane is part of a Group which was recently commended by Gen. Doolittle for performing the longest first operational combat mission lasting 9 1/2 hours, and has flown 37 missions in a two-month period."

Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
466th BG flew its first combat mission on 22 Mar 44 and its 37th mission immediately preceded the Neunkirchen one and was flown on 25 May 44. 

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