391st Bomb Group - Loadlist Aircraft Information For Serial Number: 42-107740

391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Aircraft information for serial number: 42-107740

Aircraft Details for serial number: 42-107740 - Note: Squadron and Codes shown are the most frequent non-blank values
Taxi Code	Squadron	Serial	Code	Missions
740-V	572	42-107740	P2-V	100

Aircraft history for serial number: 42-107740 (kindly provided by Paul Clouting).
Delivered from the Martin Omaha plant. Next listed at Omaha, Nebraska (ATC) on 8/3/44. Then flown by Memphis, Tennessee (ATC Ferry) from 8/3/44, to the 3rd AF staging area at Hunter Field, Savannah, Georgia (from 9/3/44). Flown overseas to the UK via the Southern Ferry Route, as a 9th AF replacement aircraft, departing the USA on 21/3/44. The record card then lists, SOXO A (Europe) on 20/3/44, and, SOXO R (Europe) on 19/4/44. Entered combat with the 391st BG / 573rd BS on 13/5/44, and was coded T6-U. Flew 4 missions, then was badly shot up by flak on 20/5/44. An 88mm flak shell sliced off the top of the fin & rudder. The pilot was Major John S Samuel, from Group HQ. The aircraft made it back to Matching Green , was repaired by a mobile repair & reclamation unit and returned to the group. Transferred to the 572nd BS on 11/7/44, and re-coded P2-V. The aircraft re-entered combat with the 572nd BS on 11/7/44. Flew an additional 87 missions, then was transferred out of the group in April 1945 when the 391st BG converted to the Douglas A-26. According to the 391st BG book, this aircraft was named "Shady Lady", but this need confirmation.

Aircraft history for serial number: 42-107740 (kindly provided by Paul Clouting).

Delivered from the Martin Omaha plant. Next listed at Omaha, Nebraska (ATC) on 8/3/44. Then flown by Memphis, Tennessee (ATC Ferry) from 8/3/44, to the 3rd AF staging area at Hunter Field, Savannah, Georgia (from 9/3/44). Flown overseas to the UK via the Southern Ferry Route, as a 9th AF replacement aircraft, departing the USA on 21/3/44. The record card then lists, SOXO A (Europe) on 20/3/44, and, SOXO R (Europe) on 19/4/44. Entered combat with the 391st BG / 573rd BS on 13/5/44, and was coded T6-U. Flew 4 missions, then was badly shot up by flak on 20/5/44. An 88mm flak shell sliced off the top of the fin & rudder. The pilot was Major John S Samuel, from Group HQ. The aircraft made it back to Matching Green , was repaired by a mobile repair & reclamation unit and returned to the group. Transferred to the 572nd BS on 11/7/44, and re-coded P2-V. The aircraft re-entered combat with the 572nd BS on 11/7/44. Flew an additional 87 missions, then was transferred out of the group in April 1945 when the 391st BG converted to the Douglas A-26. According to the 391st BG book, this aircraft was named "Shady Lady", but this need confirmation.

Picture listing for serial number: 42-107740
Picture Title	Picture Category	Serial
Flak damage	Airplanes	42-107740
42-107740 flak damage #1	Battle Damage	42-107740
42-107740 flak damage #2	Battle Damage	42-107740

Loadlist Taxi Sheet listing for serial number: 42-107740
Mission	Date	Station	Box	Flight	Position	Pilot	A/C Squadron	Hardstand	Taxi Code	Serial	Status
59	13 May 1944	166	2	2	4	Logan, R. B.	573	21	740-U	42-107740
60	15 May 1944	166	2	2	2	Dauteuil, D. F.	573		740-U1	42-107740
61	19 May 1944	166	2	3	5	Fry, W. W.	573		740-	42-107740
62	20 May 1944	166	2	2	4	Samuel, J. S.	573		740-U	42-107740	flak
112	11 Jul 1944	166	1	3	2	Crim, H. L.	572		740-V	42-107740
123	26 Jul 1944	166	2	3	3	Watson, F. D.	572		740-	42-107740
151	25 Aug 1944	166	1	3	7	Hillier, F. O.		15	740-V	42-107740	spare
152	26 Aug 1944	166	1	2	5	Crim, H. L.	572	16	740-V	42-107740	flak
154	27 Aug 1944	166	1	3	6	Willis, J. B.	572	5	740-V	42-107740
157	01 Sep 1944	166	1	1	6	Harkins, H. S.	572	15	740-V	42-107740
160	05 Sep 1944	166	1	3	6	Walter, P. S.	572	16	740-V	42-107740
165	12 Sep 1944	166	1	3	3	Crim, H. L.	572	16	740-V	42-107740
166	12 Sep 1944	166	1	2	3	Crim, H. L.	572	16	740-V	42-107740
167	14 Sep 1944	166	2	3	7	Crim, H. L.		16	740-V	42-107740	spare
168	16 Sep 1944	166	2	3	2	Crim, H. L.	572	16	740-V	42-107740
170	23 Sep 1944	166	2	1	2	Crim, H. L.	572	16	740-V	42-107740
171	27 Sep 1944	166	2	1	3	Baker, K. L.	572	16	740-V	42-107740
172	29 Sep 1944	166	1	1	2	Brown, H. W.	572	15	740-V	42-107740
173	02 Oct 1944	A-73	2	2	2	Phalon, J. J.	572		740-	42-107740
-174	05 Oct 1944	A-73	1	1	2	Brockway, H. M.	572		740-V	42-107740
174	06 Oct 1944	A-73	1	1	2	Brockway, H. M.	572		740-V	42-107740
175	07 Oct 1944	A-73	1	3	2	Stevens, J. C.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
176	08 Oct 1944	A-73	1	3	3	Phalon, J. J.	572		740-V	42-107740
177	12 Oct 1944	A-73	2	3	2	Chapin, K. R.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
178	13 Oct 1944	A-73	1	1	2	Garbisch, W. P.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
179	14 Oct 1944	A-73	1	2	3	Phalon, J. J.	572		740-V	42-107740
180	29 Oct 1944	A-73	1	1	5	Garbisch, W. P.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
182	03 Nov 1944	A-73	2	2	5	Garbisch, W. P.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
183	09 Nov 1944	A-73	2	3	2	Lantz, G. R.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
184	10 Nov 1944	A-73	2	2	5	Phalon, J. J.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
186	18 Nov 1944	A-73	2	1	6	Stevens, J. C.	572	62	740-V	42-107740
188	19 Nov 1944	A-73	2	2	5	Knight, W. C.	572		740-V	42-107740
189	21 Nov 1944	A-73	2	3	2	Allen, C.	572		740-V	42-107740
190	25 Nov 1944	A-73	1	3	4	Allen, C.	572	63	740-V	42-107740	flak
193	30 Nov 1944	A-73	1	2	2	Grow, J. A.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
199	11 Dec 1944	A-73	2	2	5	Bass, E. J.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
200	12 Dec 1944	A-73	2	2	3	Young, P. R.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
201	13 Dec 1944	A-73	2	2	3	Detwiler, E. F.	572		740-V	42-107740
204	23 Dec 1944	A-73	1	2	2	Martin, C. L.	572		740-	42-107740
205	24 Dec 1944	A-73	1	1	2	Kunberger, J. B.	572		740-V	42-107740
206	25 Dec 1944	A-73	1	1	3	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740	flak
207	25 Dec 1944	A-73	2	2	3	Cambier, O. J.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
208	26 Dec 1944	A-73	2	3	5	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
209	01 Jan 1945	A-73	1	3	5	Thiedeman, H. A.	572	67	740-V	42-107740
210	14 Jan 1945	A-73	2	2	2	Peterson, E. C.	572		740-V	42-107740
211	16 Jan 1945	A-73	1	3	6	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
212	22 Jan 1945	A-73	2	1	2	Bonde, P. K.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
213	25 Jan 1945	A-73	0	1	3	Stevens, J. C.	572		740-V	42-107740
214	28 Jan 1945	A-73	1	3	5	Thiedeman, H. A.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
215	29 Jan 1945	A-73	2	1	5	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
216	01 Feb 1945	A-73	1	3	3	Dingman, E. N.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
217	02 Feb 1945	A-73	0	1	2	Harris, W. L.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
218	03 Feb 1945	A-73	1	2	3	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
219	06 Feb 1945	A-73	2	2	3	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
220	08 Feb 1945	A-73	3	2	3	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
222	09 Feb 1945	A-73	1	2	3	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
223	10 Feb 1945	A-73	1	2	6	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
224	13 Feb 1945	A-73	2	3	6	Pancoast, R. L.	572	68	740-V	42-107740
225	14 Feb 1945	A-73	2	1	6	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
226	14 Feb 1945	A-73	2	1	5	Hess, H. C.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
227	15 Feb 1945	A-73	2	1	6	Kunberger, J. B.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
229	18 Feb 1945	A-73	1	2	2	Kunberger, J. B.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
238	25 Feb 1945	A-73	1	3	7	Martin, C. R.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
239	28 Feb 1945	A-73	2	3	6	Grow, J. A.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
240	01 Mar 1945	A-73	2	3	2	Kirkbride, C. A.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
241	02 Mar 1945	A-73	2	2	3	Pancoast, R. L.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
242	02 Mar 1945	A-73	2	2	3	Pancoast, R. L.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
243	03 Mar 1945	A-73	2	3	6	Tresemer, R. M.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
244	03 Mar 1945	A-73	2	2	3	Hess, H. C.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
246	05 Mar 1945	A-73	1	3	6	Greene, B. F.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
247	06 Mar 1945	A-73	1	2	3	Grow, J. A.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
248	08 Mar 1945	A-73	2	3	5	Kirkbride, C. A.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
249	09 Mar 1945	A-73	2	3	3	Billington, D. W.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
250	10 Mar 1945	A-73	2	2	2	Buihner, N. E.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
251	11 Mar 1945	A-73	2	1	6	Hess, H. C.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
252	11 Mar 1945	A-73	2	1	2	MacFarren, D. J.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
254	13 Mar 1945	A-73	1	3	7	Krein, W.		65	740-V	42-107740	spare
255	14 Mar 1945	A-73	1	1	5	Hine, O. E.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
256	15 Mar 1945	A-73	1	1	5	Daniels, D. E.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
258	17 Mar 1945	A-73	2	3	5	Daniels, D. E.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
259	17 Mar 1945	A-73	1	3	2	MacFarren, D. J.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
260	18 Mar 1945	A-73	2	1	6	Harris, W. L.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
261	18 Mar 1945	A-73	2	2	2	Daniels, D. E.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
262	19 Mar 1945	A-73	1	1	2	MacFarren, D. J.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
264	22 Mar 1945	A-73	1	1	2	Knight, W. C.	572	63	740-V	42-107740
265	22 Mar 1945	A-73	1	1	5	MacFarren, D. J.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
266	23 Mar 1945	A-73	1	1	2	Hess, H. C.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
267	23 Mar 1945	A-73	1	1	2	Grow, J. A.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
268	24 Mar 1945	A-73	1	3	4	Lantz, G. R.	572	65	740-V	42-107740	flak
269	24 Mar 1945	A-73	1	2	7	Ridgeway, R. A.		65	740-V	42-107740	spare
270	25 Mar 1945	A-73	1	3	6	Pancoast, R. L.	572	65	740-V	42-107740
277	03 Apr 1945	A-73	2	4	1	Spare,		64	740-V	42-107740	spare
278	04 Apr 1945	A-73	2	2	3	Hess, H. C.	572	64	740-V	42-107740
279	07 Apr 1945	A-73	1	2	6	MacFarren, D. J.	572	60	740-V	42-107740
280	08 Apr 1945	A-73	1	1	5	Pancoast, R. L.	572	60	740-V	42-107740	flak
281	08 Apr 1945	A-73	1	3	3	MacFarren, D. J.	572	60	740-V	42-107740
282	09 Apr 1945	A-73	2	3	3	Pancoast, R. L.	572	60	740-V	42-107740