B-24 Black Cat Graphics Set Scale:1/17

B-24 Black Cat Graphics Set Scale:1/17B 24J 1 FO #42 95592 "Black Cat" Code: T9 U 466th BG 785th BS Black Cat was a Consolidated B 24J 1 FO Liberator aircraft and the last American bomber to be shot down over Germany in World War II. On 21 April 1945 at around 06: 30 local time 137 B 24 bombers from the 466th Bombardment Group departed from their air force base near Norfolk, England to bomb a railway bridge in Salzburg, Austria. Within the formation, Black Cat led the third squadron.

Photo by Tom Strom

Junior Grade Ira Cassius Kepford 'Ike'

coded PD-L

Observers watched the plane continue to spin as it descended past the planned recovery altitude

Mayer pumped all of his ammo into Half Pint but the fighter shrugged it off

Photo by Steve McSotsc

February 12

It was loaned to the Experimental Aircraft Association Aviation Foundation in Oshkosh

After committing to the only clearing in the area he noticed many pine tree stumps about 2 feet high throughout the field

A-4M Skyhawk VMA-311 "Tomcats" BuNo 158413

Attlebridge

Richard Korff of Lockport