The Jolly Rogers, World War 2, 5th. Airforce, 90th. Bomber Group (Heavy), 319th "Asterperious" Squadron, B-24 named "One Time".
T/Sgt. John C. Demcovich, bottom row, second from right.
ONE TIME, 90BG, 18MAR43, early B-24D 41-11869
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This is the B-24 my dad flew aboard when the entire crew was awarded the Silver Star medal for a dangerous lone reconnaissance mission.
ONE TIME, 90BG, 18MAR43, early B-24D 41-11869 with the early form of sea search radar on a fighter affiliation exercise with a RAAF Spitfire Vc in early 1943.
Crashed at Darwin, Australia 1943.
Note: There were two B-24's named "One Time" that I found after many years of research.
This is the other "One Time" B-24 "C" Bomber...
Re-designated RB-24A - AKA "OLD CONSISTENT"
Singapore 7 Nov 41
This is a B-24 C, this plane was also known as "Old Consistent" and was not involved as a wartime bomber in action. This plane was primarily used as a VIP limousine and transport or ferry plane.
Old Consistent was eventually turned over to Consolidated for use as a cargo/transport on the Pacific airline (Consairways) operated by the Company. Had 11,287 hours of flight time when retired.
Shown wearing the neutrality markings which the B-24As wore until 7 Dec 41. Not used as bombers, the nine-strong B-24A fleet of Ferrying Command (40-2369 - 40-2377) operated out of Bolling Field, WA, as transports and VIP limousines.
Serial Number: 40-2375
