344th Bomb Group

Group
media-24689.jpeg UPL 24689 E.G. Hanes

William A. Hanes, grandson of 2nd Lt. E. G. Hanes

Object Number - UPL 24689

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Stansted Mountfitchet 19 February 1944 - 30 September 1944

Based

Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France 30 September 1944 - 5 April 1945

Based

Florennes / Juzaine 5 April 1945

Encompassing

People

Wayne Love Martin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 494th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Engineer-Gunner
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Maxwell House" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Maxwell House"- 496th Sqdn Commander JC Maxwell- actually taken in July 1944 at Stansted.

Jewell C Maxwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 496th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Commanding Officer

James M Moulder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 495th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Frederick Murphy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group

John J Nemeth

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Smilin' Joy" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Smilin' Joy"- AJ Robertson- Actually taken at Stansted- Jul 1944.'

42-95920

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Smilin Joy
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group

42-95922

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95924) nicknamed "Rum Buggy" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Rum Buggy" AJ Frieburger.'

42-95924

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Rum Buggy
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group

42-95926

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Canteen Eileen
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 496th Bomb Squadron

42-95928

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Frenchy Gal
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Stations added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;

Date
ContributorED-BB
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Connection to aircraft serial

Date
ContributorED-BB
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Added Group nickname and aircraft type

Date
Contributorrossingtonj
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Type added.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

344th Bomb Group: Gallery (140 items)

Personnel of the 344th Bomb Group at the outdoor mess hall at Cormeilles-en-Vexin. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'Mess after mission. Coffee brewed in half bomb bay tank. Still no mess hall built Jan 1945.'

Object number: FRE 7159 - Personnel of the 344th Bomb Group at the outdoor...

Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group work on a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95906) nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado" after a mission. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'Patching holes in Terre Haute Tornado at end of day after a mission Jan 1945.'

Object number: FRE 7160 - Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group work on a...

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Maxwell House" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Maxwell House"- 496th Sqdn Commander JC Maxwell- actually taken in July 1944 at Stansted.

Object number: FRE 7161 - The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Maxwell...

Three B-26 Marauders of the 344th Bomb Group practice airfield strafing over their own base at Cormeilles-en-Vexin. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'Practice strafing run over 497th Sqdn area by three ships element. Late in the war Marauders bombed regular target from medium altitude then broke up into three ship elements to dive down onto the deck and strafe anything German. Feb 1945.'

Object number: FRE 7162 - Three B-26 Marauders of the 344th Bomb Group...

Personnel of the 344th Bomb Group proudly display their orders to go home. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Jubilation Day"" Orders to go home being displayed by joyous 497th troops. L to R Havener, Balach, Healy, Curley. Feb 1945.'

Object number: FRE 7163 - Personnel of the 344th Bomb Group proudly display...

Lieutenant Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95896) nicknamed "Johnny Come Lately". Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Johnny Come Lately" J J Nemeth. (Long since returned to the ZI) Every pilot named John wanted his photo taken in this many-missioned ship. Havener flew it on missions and had his last picture in France taken in it. March 1945.'

Object number: FRE 7165 - Lieutenant Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group in...

"PoW" written in white on hardstanding, photographed by an airman of the 344th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 7166 - "PoW" written in white on hardstanding...

"PoW" written in white on hardstanding, in the centre of what looks to be a soccer pitch. Photographed by an airman of the 344th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 7167 - "PoW" written in white on hardstanding, in the...

A decoy house, made from Straw, photographed by an airman of the 344th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 7168 - A decoy house, made from Straw, photographed by an...

Personnel of the 344th Bomb Group at Stansted-Mountfitchet.

Object number: FRE 7169 - Personnel of the 344th Bomb Group at Stansted...

Portland Harbour, photographed from the air by an airman of the 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Portland Harbour 4/6/44.'

Object number: FRE 7170 - Portland Harbour, photographed from the air by an...

Hangars under construction at an airbase, photographed by an airman of the 344th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 7171 - Hangars under construction at an airbase...