We last saw "Witchcraft" on the Wings of Freedom Tour stop at Pounds Regional Airport in Tyler Texas. Names of the crew and sponosrs are located on the co-pilot’s side of the aircraft. The plane is painted in olive drab, with red and white nose bowls, red and white rudders, 130 bomb markings and a cartoonish witch flying a machine gun as nose art. "Witchcraft" was a B-24 assigned to the 467th Bomb Group, 790 Bomb Squadron that compiled an amazing record of 130 combat missions during World War II. He flew on 23 combat missions and took part in Operation Tidal. It is the only flying B-24J in the world. Luther Bird was assigned to the 8th Air Force, the 93rd Bomb Group, and the 328th Bomb Squadron. They well understood that many other 8th Air Force Bomb Groups were already in business flying combat missions, and they were to be the first for the 398th. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was the Second World Wars most numerous Allied heavy bomber and at over 18,000 made the most produced American military. The B-24J S/N 44-44052 " Witchcraft" bomber has been completely restored and is maintained in airworthy condition by the Collings Foundation of Stowe, MA. The "J" model was the most produced version of the B-24 with a total of 6,678 built. The B-24 Liberator was a four-engine, twin-tail heavy bomber assembled by the Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego.Ī total of 18,493 Liberators would ultimately be built, more than any other aircraft in World War II. This is the song played on the radio while formation was taking place. We also got our first view of many B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators. The United States mobilized its aircraft industry in support of the massive requirements of World War II. Send us a picture of your 454th B-24 model. squadrons along with interrogation forms and crew loading lists found on.
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