This is a repaint only for the Flight Replicas B-24J Liberator. This repaint depicts the Consolidated Fort Worth built B-24J-65-CF 44-10579 'Pugnacious Princess Pat', assigned to the 566th BS, 389th BG, 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force, known as 'The Sky Scorpions'. The aircraft was based at Hethel in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. The first crew to fly this aircraft in combat, led by its pilot 1st Lt. Albert Dexter, completed their full 35 missions, from July-November 1944, qualifying them to go home. The aircraft and its second crew were lost on November 26, 1944 when on a raid to Bieleford/Misburg, Germany. The aircraft took a direct hit by flak in the bomb bay and right wing section. Only 4 of the 10 man crew were able to escape.
This repaint is a tribute to all of those brave young men who flew and fought in 'Pugnacious Princess Pat'.
