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National Air and Space Museum Archives
World War II Consolidated B-24 Liberator Navigator's Log
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2016.0009
- Creators:
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United States. Army Air Forces
- Dates:
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1945
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.06 Cubic feet1 map folder
- Repository:
On March 21, 1945, three units from the Fifteenth Air Force sent aircraft to bomb the airfield at Neuburg, Germany. This collection consists of a "Navigator's Log" flight plan document (AAF Form No. 21A-1) for one of the aircraft involved in the raid.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a "Navigator's Log" flight plan document (AAF Form No. 21A-1) for one of the aircraft involved in the raid on the airfield at Neuburg, Germany on March 21, 1945. The listed crew suggests that it is likely for Consolidated B-24J Liberator (s/n 42-50969) from the Fifteenth Air Force, 47th Bomb Wing, 450th Bomb Group, 723rd Squadron. The document measures 26 x 20 inches when fully unfolded, 13 X 10 inches when folded as designed for use. The document is on yellowed paper and is filled out in pencil containing mission orders, alternate targets, detailed flight plan, weather forecast, actual flight statistics, notes, etc.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
On March 21, 1945, three units from the Fifteenth Air Force sent aircraft to bomb the airfield at Neuburg, Germany. Consolidated B-24 Liberators from the 47th, 55th, and 304th Bomb Wings (all headquartered in various bases in Italy) ultimately destroyed several hangars, the administration building, and several workshops, as well as damaging runways and other key structures. Several Messerschmitt Me 262s and other aircraft were also destroyed.
Administration
Author
Jessamyn Lloyd
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Virginia Harvey, Gift, 2015, NASM.2016.0009
Processing Information
Arranged and described (2016) and encoded (2020) by Jessamyn Lloyd.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
World War II Consolidated B-24 Liberator Navigator's Log, NASM.2016.0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| World War, 1939-1945 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Consolidated B-24 Family | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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