42-95899 Maffry's Mottled Marauder
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FRE 7118
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95899) nicknamed "Maffry's Mottled Marauder" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Maffy's Mottled Marauder"- Maffry. May 1944.'
Caption from “The Martin B-26 Marauder” by J.K.Havener, p163 - 'Nose art shot of Capt. J.C. Maffry's 497th Sqdn. 344th BG partially stripped Marauder. Inscription below name reads "The wings are coming by ATC." Spring 1944, Stansted Mountfichet.' Roger Freeman Collection
Caption from “The Martin B-26 Marauder” by J.K.Havener, p163 - 'Nose art shot of Capt. J.C. Maffry's 497th Sqdn. 344th BG partially stripped Marauder. Inscription below name reads "The wings are coming by ATC." Spring 1944, Stansted Mountfichet.' Roger Freeman Collection
Added caption from “The Martin B-26 Marauder” by J.K.Havener,
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 496th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot