B-24 LIBERATOR/44-44052
Serial #: 44-44052
Construction #: 1347
Civilian Registration:
N224J
Construction #: 1347
Civilian Registration:
N224J
Model(s):
B-24J Liberator
Liberator B. VII
Name: Witchcraft
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2019
B-24J Liberator
Liberator B. VII
Name: Witchcraft
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2019
History:
Delivered to the United States Army Air Force as 44-44052.
Delivered to Royal Air Force as Liberator GR.VI as KH191, October 1944
Delivered to the United States Army Air Force as 44-44052.
Delivered to Royal Air Force as Liberator GR.VI as KH191, October 1944
- Flew combat missions in the Pacific Theater of Operations until late 1945.
- Abandoned in Khanpur, India.
- Assigned to the Indian AF Technical College, Jalahalli, India, 1968.
- Airfreighted to UK by Heavylift Belfast, May 6, 1982.
- Stored dismantled, Blackbushe, 1982-1986.
- Registered as N224J, June 1989.
- Shipped to USA, 1986.
- Rebuilt in Kissimee, FL.
- First flight, Aug. 8, 1989.
- Scheme of All American on left side.
- Scheme of Dragon & His Tail on right side.
- Repainted as Witchcraft, 2005.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-5th Edition, 2008.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-6th Edition, 2013.
Federal Aviation Administration.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-5th Edition, 2008.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-6th Edition, 2013.
Federal Aviation Administration.
Photo Source(s):
Chuck Gardner
Jim Harley
Jim Buckel
Timothy Cox
Bill Scheuerman
Don Gillmore
Research Assistance:
Glenn Chatfield
Chuck Gardner
Jim Harley
Jim Buckel
Timothy Cox
Bill Scheuerman
Don Gillmore
Research Assistance:
Glenn Chatfield
