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Tugs and gliders of the 9th Air Force fly over the 344th Bomb Group base at Stansted-Mountfitchet en route to invade Holland. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'Tugs and gliders passing over 169 to kick off airborne invasion of Holland and the low countries. Stretched from horizon to horizon for hours. Sept 1944.'
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Tugs and gliders of the 9th Air Force fly over the 344th Bomb Group base at Stansted-Mountfitchet en route to invade Holland. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'Tugs and gliders passing over 169 to kick off airborne invasion of Holland and the low countries. Stretched from horizon to horizon for hours. Sept 1944.'

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Units

344th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lieutenant Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group reads a magazine in his bunk. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'Havener in his sack in the hut. Night stand and racks & shelving made from empty ammo boxes, Sept `1944.'

John K Havener

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection