Aircraft Details for serial number: 42-95839 - Note: Squadron and Codes shown are the most frequent non-blank values | ||||
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Taxi Code | Squadron | Serial | Code | Missions |
839-G | 574 | 42-95839 | 4L-G | 113 |
Aircraft history for serial number: 42-95839 (kindly provided by Paul Clouting). |
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Built at the Glenn L Martin factory at Baltimore, Maryland as a B-26B-50-MA. Accepted by the Army Air Force on 11/11/43. Next flown by Cincinatti, Ohio (ATC Ferry) from 9/12/43, to Godman Field, Fort Knox, Kentucky (from 11/12/43), and assigned to the 391st BG. Flown overseas to the UK via the Southern Ferry Route (Listed as Carribean Wing), departing the USA on 6/1/44. The aircraft record card then lists, SOXO A (Europe - 8th AF) on 6/1/44, and SOXO R (Europe - 8th AF) from 30/1/44. Original group aircraft flown over from the USA by Capt. Lawrence F Loesch and crew. Aircraft had flown 60 combat missions by June 1944. The aircraft record card also lists this aircraft as force landing at an Advanced Landing Strip on 26/9/44, and repaired the following day (GLUE 9AF CON ON ALS on 26/9/44, and, GLUE 9AF CON SAL NBD on 27/9/44). Crash landed at Roye / Amy after returning from a mission to the defended village at Oberzier, Germany, near to Cologne with flak damaged hydraulics on 5/12/44. The pilot, Lt. Paul M Matus and crew escaped unhurt, but the aircraft was written off. Aircraft salvaged on 8/12/44. The final entry on the aircraft record card lists, GLUE 9AF CON SAL NBD on 8/12/44. |
Picture listing for serial number: 42-95839 | ||
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Picture Title | Picture Category | Serial |
"Wogpatterass" | Nose Art | 42-95839 |
Metelsky Crew | Crews | 42-95839 |
"Wogpatterass" in flight | Airplanes | 42-95839 |
"Wogpatterass" | Nose Art | 42-95839 |
Loadlist Taxi Sheet listing for serial number: 42-95839 | |||||||||||
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Mission | Date | Station | Box | Flight | Position | Pilot | A/C Squadron | Hardstand | Taxi Code | Serial | Status |
1 | 15 Feb 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Nunally, C. M. | 574 | 839-M1 | 42-95839 | ||
2 | 24 Feb 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Barger, T. J. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
3 | 25 Feb 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Barger, T. J. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
7 | 02 Mar 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
8 | 03 Mar 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak | |
10 | 05 Mar 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Kahley, W. F. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak | |
12 | 07 Mar 1944 | 166 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 26 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
13 | 18 Mar 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-S? | 42-95839 | ||
14 | 19 Mar 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 26 | 839-G | 42-95839 | no bombs |
15 | 20 Mar 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | aborted | |
16 | 23 Mar 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Petit, D. E. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
18 | 26 Mar 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 26 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak |
20 | 08 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Salmon, D. J. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
23 | 11 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 26 | 839-G1 | 42-95839 | |
27 | 19 Apr 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Shofner, J. F. | 574 | 26 | 839-G1 | 42-95839 | |
28 | 20 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
29 | 20 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Lowenthal, S. S. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | flak | |
35 | 25 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | flak | |
36 | 25 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
37 | 26 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
38 | 27 Apr 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Blute, J. W. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
39 | 27 Apr 1944 | 166 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Blute, J. W. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak | |
40 | 28 Apr 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
41 | 30 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Baxter, R. E. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
42 | 30 Apr 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Baxter, R. E. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
45 | 02 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
46 | 04 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Lakin, R. K. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
50 | 08 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Dearing, R. B. | 574 | 25 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak |
51 | 09 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Fry, W. W. | 574 | 28 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
52 | 09 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Smith, J. W. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
53 | 10 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
54 | 10 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
55 | 11 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak |
59 | 13 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Bollinger, C. M. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
60 | 15 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
61 | 19 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
63 | 20 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Schreiber, L. A. | 574 | 37 | 839-G1 | 42-95839 | |
64 | 21 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Spare, | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | spare | |
65 | 22 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Salmon, D. J. | 574 | 39 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
66 | 23 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Hollis, W. N. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
67 | 24 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Hanish, B. C. | 574 | 37 | 839-G1 | 42-95839 | |
68 | 24 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 4 | O'Hare, D. D. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
69 | 25 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Jannsen, E. M. | 574 | 37 | 839-G1 | 42-95839 | |
71 | 27 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Carson, C. W. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
72 | 27 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Carson, C. W. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak | |
75 | 29 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Salmon, D. J. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
76 | 29 May 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Lakin, R. K. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
77 | 30 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
78 | 31 May 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak |
79 | 01 Jun 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Kiedinger, C. E. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
80 | 02 Jun 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Schreiber, L. A. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
81 | 03 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
82 | 04 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
83 | 05 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Harlow, F. S. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
84 | 06 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Watson, F. D. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
86 | 07 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
87 | 07 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Martin, M. M. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak |
89 | 08 Jun 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Martin, M. M. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
93 | 12 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Evans, F. L. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
94 | 13 Jun 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Schreiber, L. A. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
95 | 13 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Reynolds, J. J. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
96 | 14 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Jannsen, E. M. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
97 | 15 Jun 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Harlow, F. S. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
98 | 17 Jun 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
100 | 20 Jun 1944 | 166 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
105 | 24 Jun 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Wilkinson, E. S. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak | |
106 | 25 Jun 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
109 | 06 Jul 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
113 | 12 Jul 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
114 | 12 Jul 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Dietschler, E. A. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
115 | 15 Jul 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
116 | 16 Jul 1944 | 166 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Hanish, B. C. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
117 | 16 Jul 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Dewitt, G. A. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
118 | 18 Jul 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | flak | |
119 | 19 Jul 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
121 | 24 Jul 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
122 | 25 Jul 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Lowder, O. H. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
124 | 28 Jul 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Harlow, F. S. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
125 | 30 Jul 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
128 | 01 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Garwick, R. W. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
129 | 02 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Garwick, R. W. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
130 | 03 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Watkinson, A. G. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak | |
131 | 05 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Jacobi, S. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
136 | 07 Aug 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Talton, J. R. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | flak | |
140 | 10 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak | |
141 | 11 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839-G | 42-95839 | ||
142 | 12 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | flak | |
152 | 26 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Metelsky, P. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
155 | 30 Aug 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Edwards, G. A. | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | spare | |
156 | 01 Sep 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Hillier, F. O. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
160 | 05 Sep 1944 | 166 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Spare, | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | spare | |
161 | 06 Sep 1944 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Chatellier, J. L. | 574 | 31 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
163 | 10 Sep 1944 | 166 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Spare, | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | spare |
165 | 12 Sep 1944 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Talton, J. R. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
168 | 16 Sep 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Hillier, F. O. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak |
170 | 23 Sep 1944 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Hillier, F. O. | 574 | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
171 | 27 Sep 1944 | 166 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Chism, J. W. | 37 | 839-G | 42-95839 | spare | |
173 | 02 Oct 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Sherwood, N. W. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
-174 | 05 Oct 1944 | A-73 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Ryan, B. L. | 839-G | 42-95839 | no fly | ||
181 | 02 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Lesmeister, R. H. | 574 | 50 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
183 | 09 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Proctor, R. M. | 574 | 50 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
186 | 18 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Sherwood, N. W. | 574 | 50 | 839-G | 42-95839 | flak |
187 | 19 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Hillier, F. O. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
188 | 19 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Proctor, R. M. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | aborted | |
189 | 21 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Salmon, D. J. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
190 | 25 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Spare, | 50 | 839-G | 42-95839 | spare | |
191 | 28 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Matus, P. M. | 574 | 50 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
193 | 30 Nov 1944 | A-73 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Stevenson, W. P. | 574 | 50 | 839-G | 42-95839 | |
194 | 01 Dec 1944 | A-73 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Gray, W. E. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | ||
195 | 02 Dec 1944 | A-73 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Spare, | 50 | 839-G | 42-95839 | spare | |
196 | 05 Dec 1944 | A-73 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Matus, P. M. | 574 | 839- | 42-95839 | accident |