NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
STAR DUST |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
- |
10 |
- |
FO |
42-52188 |
15 |
449 |
718 |
~ |
30 |
02-3 |
N/A |
Port (Left) Side - Line #604 - 15/454/737 | 15/456 (#26) | 15/449/718 (#30) - 718th BS insignia
Contributor - Brendan Wood
Info Contributor - Mark
Coffee
Ship #30 was one of the earliest replacement aircraft for the 449th Bomb
Group. Arrived on or about 8 Feb 44 and flew its first mission with the
group on 14 Feb. After flying many missions into the Summer of 1944, STAR DUST became a
"hanger queen" and was used for static ground training.
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