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b-24 Blackie's Bastards

I am looking for any information, especially photo of b-24 Blackie's Bastards.  Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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    Hello Jim,
     
    Wallace Forman's book "B-24 Nose Art Name Directory" lists "BLACKIE'S BASTARDS" as B-24 42-52288 assigned to the 489th Bomb Group/846th Bomb Squadron and he also indicates that he did not have a photo of this nose art.
     
    Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
     

    David Schmitt
    d.schmitt@prodigy.net
    son of 1st LT Donald J. Schmitt, USAAF, co-pilot
    assigned to 493rd BG/863rd BS at Debach, England
    from Nov 1944 thru May 1945
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    I am looking for any information, especially photo of b-24 "Blackie's Bastards." Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

    Good evening, Jim, and WELCOME to the Site! In response to your query,n you are looking for a Ford Willow Run built B-24H-10-FO, 42-52288, 489 BG,846 BS, c/n 831/1019.  I have not yet located a pic, but as yet have not visited the b24bestweb.com to review their pix. Keep checking back here for updates. Also is there ANY other information, i.e., a person's name, a specific event, or anything else that would help the Membership with some details for you? Let us know!

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    Jim -
    B-24 # 42 - 52288 8R+ " Blackie's Bastards "
    Returned to U.S.
    11/7/45 RFC Kingman , Az.  Scrapped
    My Photo References do Not list a Photo.
    www.b24bestweb.com  Does Not have a Photo.
    Mike
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    This is the first plane of Lt. James W. Blackburn.  He was killed June 25, 1944 on a mission with the 489th BG, 486BS, over Villacoublay France in a plane called SNAFU.
    I was excited to find a photo of SNAFU in www.b24bestweb.com but would be ecstatic to find a photo or any history of Blackie's Bastards.  Again I am most greatful for any and all help.
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