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B-24D-1-CO 41-23689 was built in San Diego and delivered on July 18, 1942. It was initially assigned to the USAAF 44th BG and named Minerva. Minerva was one of the first B-24’s to be used in Europe and survived the Ploesti Raid. In January 1944 the aircraft became the property of the 392nd BG and took on the role of assembly ship. This type of aircraft normally was unarmed but Minerva retained some armament for awhile. In 1944 the aircraft was damaged and salvaged by the 93rd BG.