USAAF B-24J "Shy-Chi Baby" 380th Bomb Group 2024-07-13

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USAAF B-24J "Shy-Chi Baby" 380th Bomb Group - USAAF B-24J "Shy-Chi Baby" 380th Bomb Group

"Shy-Chi Baby" 44-40920 was a B-24J-185-CO which came off the production lines of Consolidated, San Diego in late May, 1944. After going through modification centers in Tucson, AZ, and Townsville, Austrailia, it was flown to Darwin and assigned to the 531st Bomb Squadron, 380th Bomb Group, 5th AAF. The aircraft was named by its crew chief, M/Sgt Ed Babinski who came from Chicago. 1/Lt DeVon Biggs and his crew were the first to fly the ship often.

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