307th BG(H) Aircraft Assignment and Losses - 13th Army Air Force ...

307th BG(H) Aircraft Assignment and Losses - 13th Army Air Force (and some related aircraft). Draft 02/19/2008
Compiled by Dan B. Odenweller (01/06/2008 Version); with contributions from Joe Falen, Maura Carlson, E. Stanley Batten, Yukitoshi, Greg Burnham, John W. Geiger II, Ted T., and Patrick Ranfranz.
A/C Number A/C Name Model < > Date Lost MACR Loss Location Group Squadron Pilot NOTES
41- 2329 329 B24-D 08-Jan-43 Kauia, Hawaii 307th 372th Coxwell !(7) Crashed on T/O, Maj. Coxwell - C/O of 372th.
41- 11823 823 Charlot the Harlot B24-D-CO 307th 370th &
41- 23687 687 Shadow (The) B24D-1-CO 307th 370th LaMontagne 110,@,&
41- 23730 730 Fuzzy Wuzzy B24D-1-CO 307th &
41- 23746 746 B24D-1-CO 307th 424th McNeese 110,@
41- 23797 797 Nipponese Sunset B24D-5-CO 307th 424th Trager 110,@,&
41- 23814 814 B24D-5-CO 307th 370th Carpenter 110,@
41- 23823 823 B24D-5-CO 307th 424th Elliot 110,@,* Converted to transport 5th AFSC (90th-321th)
41- 23829 829 Shamrock B24D-7-CO 307th 371th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23829 829 Wake Island B24D-7-CO 307th 371th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23841 841 Little Dumbo B24D-7-CO 307th 370th &
41- 23864 864 Hell-O-Trouble B24D-10-CO 307th &
41- 23868 868 B24D-10-CO 307th 371th Mc Clendon 110,@
41- 23869 869 Starduster B24D-10-CO 307th &
41- 23870 870 B24D-10-CO 307th 370th Krebs 110,@
41- 23877 877 Jeremiah B24D-10-CO 307th 424th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23881 881 B24D-10-CO 307th 370th Gregory 110,@
41- 23891 891 B24D-10-CO 307th Coxwell 110,* A/C Transferred to USSR
41- 23898 898 Flying Gator B24D-10-CO 23-Mar-43 Guadalcanal 307th 371th Hoeffler 110,@ Bombed by Japanese on ground at Guadalcanal
41- 23899 899 Bad Penny (The) B24D-10-CO 307th 370th Flahaven 110,@,%,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23901 901 B24D-10-CO 307th Andrews 110,# Pilot to 11th BG(H), 26th BS(H), effective 12May43
41- 23906 906 Dumbo the Avenger B24D-10-CO 307th 371th Irby 110,@,&
41- 23910 910 Topper (The) B24D-10-CO 307th 371th Benson 110,@,%,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23911 911 Hawaiian Air Depot B24D-10-CO 307th &
41- 23919 919 A+ B24D-10-CO 307th &
41- 23923 923 B24D-13-CO 307th 371th Mc Greevy 110,@,# Pilot to 11th BG(H), 26th BS(H), effective 12May43
41- 23923 923 B24D-13-CO 23-Feb-43 307th 371th * A/C failed to return from patrol
41- 23925 925 Rattler (The) B24D-13-CO 307th 424th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23929 929 So Velly Solly B24D-13-CO 307th 372th &
41- 23938 938 Sexy Sue IV B24D-13-CO 307th 372th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).

41- 23943 943 House of Bourbon B24D-13-CO 307th 424th &
41- 23943 943 Sexy Sue II B24D-13-CO 307th 424th &
41- 23945 945 Spirit of Lakeland (The) B24D-13-CO 307th 424th &
41- 23951 951 Tillie B24D-13-CO 307th 370th &
41- 23957 957 B24D-13-CO 13-Feb-43 559 Solomon Id. 307th 424th McNeese ***
41- 23962 962 Joker (The) B24D 307th 372th &
41- 23965 965 Bundles for Japan B24D-13-CO 307th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23966 966 Man-O-War B24D-13-CO 307th 371th &
41- 23967 967 B24D-13-CO 26-Oct-42 Enroute Hawaii 307th 370th Guskey 110,@ deployment to Hawaii.
41- 23969 969 B24D-13-CO 307th 371th Hartman 110,% See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23975 975 B24D-15-CO 13-Feb-43 561 307th 424th *,*** Traeger, Rowe
41- 23980 980 B24D-15-CO 13-Feb-43 560 307th 424th *,*** Traeger, Rowe
41- 23983 983 Daisy Mae B24D-15-CO 307th 372th &
41- 23985 985 B24D-15-CO 307th 371th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 23986 986 B24D-15-CO ??-Nov-42 Hawaii 307th 372th Bartholomew 110,@ First casualty in Hawaii
41- 23987 987 Pistol Packin' Mama B24D-15-CO 307th 370th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 24012 012 Eager Beaver B24D-15-CO 307th 371th Brown %,!(1),& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 24016 016 Miss Jones B24D-15-CO 307th 371th %,!(1),& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 24093 093 B24D-15-CO 06-Jul-43 1486&45C 307th ***
41- 24096 096 Annie Fay B24D-15-CO 307th 370th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 24097 097 Green Hornet B24D-15-CO 307th 372th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 24106 106 Stinky Pinky B24D-20-CO 307th &
41- 24107 107 Niquotina B24D-20-CO 307th 371th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 24144 144 Wolf Pack B24D-20-CO 307th 370th &
41- 24151 151 Rude Nude B24D-20-CO 307th 370th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 24212 212 Shady Lady B24D-20-CO 307th 372th &
41- 24212 212 Vibratin' Virgin B24D-20-CO 307th 372th &
41- 24268 268 Wolf Pack B24D-25-CO 307th 371th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
41- 24269 269 Big Black Bitch B24D-25-CO 307th &
42- 40063 063 B24D-30-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40072 072 B24D-30-CO 307th !(4) On Funafuti. Flown by Lt. Irby on 22 Apr 43 mission to Nauru.
42- 40073 073 Thumper B24D-30-CO 307th &
42- 40076 076 Billie B. B24D-30-CO 307th 370th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).

42- 40089 089 B24D-30-CO 307th !(4) Burning on Funafati after raid on 22 Apr 43.
42- 40096 096 Bar Fly (The) B24D-30-CO 307th 372th &
42- 40134 134 Bitchurquitchin' B24D-30-CO 307th 372th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40144 144 Munda Belle B24D-35-CO 307th 370th &
42- 40177 177 Knit Clipper B24D-35-CO 28-Jun-43 29 Off Funafuti 11th 26th MACR,$
42- 40178 178 B24D-35-CO 20-Jul-43 200 307th ***
42- 40202 202 Balls O' Fire B24D-35-CO 307th &
42- 40211 211 Jeannie C. B24D-35-CO 307th 424th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40212 212 Shady Lady B24D-35-CO 307th 370th &
42- 40216 216 B24D-35-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40217 217 B24D-35-CO 30-Aug-43 489 307th ***
42- 40219 219 Four Roses B24D-40-CO 307th 370th &
42- 40221 221 Mammy Yokum B24D-40-CO 07-Dec-43 1291 So. Pac. 307th 424th Spearman? ***,%,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40222 222 Shack Rat B24D-40-CO 307th 370th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40230 230 B24D-40-CO 06-Jul-43 45A 307th ***
42- 40235 235 Hoot Owl Express B24D-40-CO 307th 372th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40239 239 B24D-40-CO 13-Jul-43 336&12212 Search Mission 307th 371th Feigen ***
42- 40254 254 Momentary Dysentary B24D-40-CO 30-Jun-43 30 307th ***,&
42- 40266 266 B24D-45-CO 06-Apr-44 3795 307th ***
42- 40323 323 Frenisi B24D-50-CO 307th 371th/370th %,&,!(3) See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40324 324 B24D-50-CO 01-Nov-43 Rabaul 307th 372th/424th Jelley 00014 Pilot WIA
42- 40384 384 B24D-53-CO 08-Jul-43 45&1487 Solomons 307th ***
42- 40533 533 Blessed Event B24D-70-CO 307th &
42- 40638 638 Tornado Buster B24D-80-CO 25-Aug-43 492 Espiritu Santo Id. 307th 370th Stafford ***,&, MACR Elephant Island on East side of big island.
42- 40644 644 Round Trip B24D-80-CO 307th &
42- 40646 646 10-Jul-43 364? Guadalcanal 307th 424th !(5) Wreck found near Cape Esperance
42- 40659 659 B24D-85-CO 28-Jul-43 364 FuniFuti 307th ***
42- 40679 679 Starduster B24D-85-CO 307th 370th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 40752 752 Fuzzy Wuzzy B24D-95-CO 30-Mar-44 9146 5th !(6) From Photograph of left side with R.F. Burnham (CO 307th BG).
42- 40838 838 Madame Libby the Sea Ducer B24D-105-CO 307th &
42- 40856 856 B24D-105-CO 25-Jul-43 220 Solomons 307th ***
42- 40857 857 Lakanooki B24D-105-CO 15-Jul-44 7180 N. of Wakde 307th 371th Kizer ***,&

42- 40858 858 Blitz Queen B24D-105-CO 11-Nov-43 Rabaul 307th 372th/424th Marshall 00016,!(2) 6 Crew WIA
42- 40864 864 B24D-105-CO 25-Oct-43 1014 307th 372th Grenar ***,00022
42- 40869 869 Honey B24D-110-CO 307th 371th &
42- 40980 980 Available B24D-120-CO 307th 370th &
42- 41085 085 Dumbo B24D-130-CO 307th 370th &
42- 41092 092 Lazy Lady B24D-130-CO 307th 371th &
42- 72783 783 Heather Angel B24D-155-CO 27-Apr-44 12418 Truk 307th 372th ***,!(2)
42- 72811 811 Uncle Sam B24D-155-CO 13-Jun-44 Yap 43th 67th Duvall $ 5th AAF
42- 72818 818 Wicked Wench B24D-160-CO 12-Feb-44 2282 Rabaul 307th 372th Carter ***,$ Pennington then Carter
42- 72819 819 Laden Maiden B24D-160-CO 307th 424th %,& See websitSee website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 72822 822 Pirate Lady B24D-160-CO 307th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 72823 823 B24D-160-CO 01-Jan-44 1495 307th ***
42- 72824 824 Grove Hill Blunderbus B24D-160-CO 307th 372th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 72829 829 Hell from Heaven B24D-160-CO 307th &
42- 73119 119 B24J-15-CO 15-Jul-44 6924 Off Yap Id. 307th 372th Diederich ***,$
42- 73141 141 B24J-15-CO 14-Nov-43 1076 Kahila A/D 307th 424th Friend ***,00017
42- 73144 144 Whadahell B24J-15-CO 307th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 73145 145 Miss Maryland II B24J-15-CO 307th &
42- 73146 146 Willie Wolves Den B24J-15-CO 307th 371th &
42- 73147 147 Bombs to Nippon B24J-15-CO 307th 371th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 73197 197 B24J-20-CO 14-Jun-44 5807 Unknown 90th 320th Mettes MACR,$ On mission to Yap
42- 73258 258 Wicked Wench (The) B24J-25-CO 307th 372th &
42- 73263 263 Babes in Arms B24J-25-CO 307th 370th &
42- 73268 268 B24J-30-CO 09-Aug-44 7343 Over Sorol Id. 5th 394th Robertson MACR,*** On mission to Yap
42- 73270 270 Big Sleep (The) B24J-30-CO 307th 370th &
42- 73271 271 Red's Devils B24J-30-CO 307th 371th &,!(3) Parked on Munda with 42-73284
42- 73277 277 Persuader (The) B24J-30-CO 307th 372th &
42- 73284 284 B24J-30-CO 307th !(3) Parked on Munda with 42-73271
42- 73450 450 Mascot B24J-45-CO 18-Sep-45 14994 So. Pac. 5th/307th ??/371th &
42- 73453 453 B24J-45-CO 01-Sep-44 8641 Koror Town 307th Arnett ***
42- 73466 466 B24J-50-CO 29-Mar-44 3738 Etan Island 307th Bjornholm *** Lost at sea after bombing run, strafed by enemy fighters.
42- 110080 080 Billie Jo B24J-65-CO 10-May-44 4621 SW Pac 307th ***,&

42- 110106 106 B24J-70-CO 27-May-44 5196 Off Mokerang 307th 372th Shaffer ***,$
42- 110142 142 B24J-75-CO 307th 370th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
42- 110147 147 307th 370th !(4) Photograph
44- 28221 221 B24J-5-NT 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 40535 535 Janie B24J-165-CO 307th 424th &
44- 40540 540 B24J-165-CO 18-Oct-44 10288 Balikpapan 307th McGinnis ***,$
44- 40542 542 Justa 24 B24J-165-CO 25-Aug-44 9325 307th ***,%,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 40546 546 Two Time B24J-165-CO 307th &
44- 40547 547 Dinah Might B24J-165-CO 26-Oct-44 10845 Sulu Sea 307th 424th Sutphin &,*** Naval Task Force raid.
44- 40549 549 B24J-170-CO 25-Aug-44 9326 So. Pac. 307th ***
44- 40553 553 B24J-170-CO 08-Jan-45 11903 Luzon, P.I. 307th 370th Lucey ***,MACR
44- 40555 555 B24J-170-CO 15-Jul-44 6923 Yap 307th 370th Sylor ***,$
44- 40565 565 B24J-170-CO 03-Oct-44 10485 307th ***
44- 40568 568 B24J-170-CO 03-Oct-44 10489 Balikpapan 307th 370th Kendall ***
44- 40571 571 B24J-170-CO 10-Aug-44 8638 Yap Harbor 307th 371th Anthony ***
44- 40587 587 Susie B24J-170-CO 307th &
44- 40594 594 B24J-170-CO 10-Jul-44 9580 At Sea Off Yap 5th 394th Longino Jr. MACR
44- 40598 598 B24J-170-CO 25-Jun-44 10023 Off Yap Id. 307th 372th Coleman MACR,$
44- 40599 599 Bitchurquitchin' II B24J-170-CO 03-Oct-44 12179 307th 372th ***,!(2)
44- 40601 601 Burma B24J-170-CO 307th 424th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 40604 604 Kit's Tadger B24J-170-CO 307th 371th &
44- 40605 605 B24J-170-CO 26-Oct-44 10121 Sulu Sea 307th 424th Hicks *** Naval Task Force raid.
44- 40609 609 B24J-170-CO 13-Jul-44 10653 Off Yap Id. 307th 370th Ball, Jr. ***
44- 40611 611 B24J-170-CO 05-Jul-44 6526 Off Yap Id. 307th 371th Rice ***,$
44- 40614 614 B24J-170-CO 03-Oct-44 10488 307th ***
44- 40699? 699 B24 13-Jul-44 10553? SW Pac 307th
44- 40929 929 B24J-185-CO 10-Dec-44 11028 307th ***
44- 40933 933 B24J-185-CO 03-Oct-44 10487 307th ***
44- 40934 934 B24J 307th !(3) Painted in camo., unusual for late B-24J.
44- 40945 945 Ruth Ann B24J-185-CO 307th 372th %,&,!(2) See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 40951 951 B24J-190-CO 06-Nov-44 12187 East of Panay 307th 424th Balovich ***, !(7)
44- 40954 954 Drayer's Devils B24J-190-CO 307th &

44- 40955 955 B24J-190-CO 03-Oct-44 14084 307th ***
44- 40958 958 B24J-190-CO 307th 370th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 40976 976 307th !(3) Seen burning after hitting a fuel truck, never flew a mission.
44- 41132 132 B24J-195-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41133 133 This is It! B24J-195-CO 307th 372th %,!(2) See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41176 176 B24J-200-CO 27-Feb-45 12788 So. Pac. 307th ***
44- 41179 179 Woody Woodpecker B24J-200-CO 09-May-45 14413 Tojian Island 307th 424th Dukes ***,%,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41264 264 B24J-205-CO 08-Nov-44 10587 P.I. 307th ***
44- 41290 290 Gruesome 16 B24J-205-CO 307th 372th &,!(3) Painted in camo., unusual for late B-24J.
44- 41345 345 Mary Louise B24J-205-CO 307th 372th &
44- 41354 354 Louise Marie B24J-210-CO 307th 372th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41370 370 Shady Lady B24J-210-CO 307th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41379 379 B24J-210-CO 02-Dec-44 11031 307th ***,% See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41381 381 Miss Red Dauber B24J-210-CO 08-Nov-44 10461 Negros Id., P.I. 307th 424th Hunter, Jr. MACR,$
44- 41400 400 B24L-1-CO 02-Dec-44 11034 307th ***
44- 41421 421 B24L-1-CO 08-Nov-44 10456 P.I. 307th ***
44- 41422 422 Hell N' Hiwater II B24L-1-CO 22-Oct-44 10486 SW Pac. 307th ***,&
44- 41423 423 Scrapiron B24L-1-CO 307th &
44- 41480 480 Pensy City Kitty B24L-5-CO 307th 370th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41480 480 B24L-5-CO 307th 370th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41535 535 Rodger the Lodger B24L-5-CO 307th 424th/372th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41545 545 B24L-5-CO 307th 370th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41548 548 B24L-5-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41619 619 307th 372th !(3)
44- 41693 693 B24L-15-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41696 696 B24L-15-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41700 700 Who Dat? B24L-15-CO 307th 372th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 41838 838 Umbriago! B24M-1-CO 307th 372th ^
44- 41843 843 B24M-1-CO 22-Jun-44 14673 So. Pac. 307th ***
44- 42215 215 B24M-20-CO 307th 424th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42275 275 B24M-25-CO 307th 370th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42290 290 B24M-25-CO 307th 370th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 4229X 29X B24M-25-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).

44- 42363 363 B24M-30-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42364 364 B24M-30-CO 13-Jun-45 14623 So. Pac. 307th ***
44- 42377 377 B24M-30-CO 307th
44- 423XX 3XX B24M-30-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42428 428 Georgie B24M-30-CO 307th 424th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42428 428 B24M-30-CO 307th 424th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42448 448 B24M-30-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42464 464 B24M-35-CO 307th 372th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42546 546 B24M-35-CO 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 42698 698 My Heart Belongs to Daddy B24M-45-CO 307th &
44- 49442 442 Indian Thummer B24L-5-FO 307th 424th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 49617 617 Bobbie Lou Too B24L-10-FO 307th %,& See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 49749 749 The Jeannie V B24L-15-FO 01-Aug-45 14846 Off Makassar 307th 372th Traendly $,%,^ See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
60m S of Sidate Unconfirmed as of this edition.
44- 4X44X 44X B24 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 50848 848 307th 371th !(3)
44- 51113 113 B24M-20-FO 307th 424th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- 51455 455 Nana B24M-30-FO 307th 424th &
44- 51617 617 Bobbie Lou Too B24M-30-FO 307th &
44- Y6XX 6XX B24 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
B24 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
B24D 307th % See website for information (www.b24bestweb.com).
44- XX175 175 B24 307th 372th ^
44- XX325 325 B24 307th 372th ^
44- XX374 374 B24 307th 372th ^
44- XX719 719 B24 307th 372th ^
44- XX874 874 B24 307th 372th ^
44- X0941 941 The Swoose B24 307th 372th ^
44- X1621 621 B24 307th 372th ^
44- X1627 627 B24 307th 372th ^
44- X1843 843 B24 307th 372th ^
44- X1854 854 B24 307th 372th ^
44- X2395 395 B24 307th 372th ^

44- X2432 432 B24 307th 372th ^
44- X9725 725 B24 307th 372th ^
44- X9733 733 B24 307th 372th ^