497th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95903) nicknamed "Hard to Get" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Hard to Get"- 497th Sqdn. Commander D D Bentley, actually taken on Stansted in July 1944.'

Object Number - FRE 7194 - The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95903) nicknamed "Hard to Get" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.....

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Stansted Mountfitchet

People

Robert E Ahern

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: bomber (flight engineer and top turret gunner)

Delwin D Bentley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander

Ballard James Bentley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6941901
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer, Top Turret Gunner

Edward Wadliegh Borresen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: Danish
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: FR-25786 / O-816407
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot, MAC Pilot, Pilot Wings, DW Commander 89th MAW SAM

Kenneth Gordon Bowdish

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39825387 / O-741451
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-95856

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Fertile Mertile
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron

42-95920

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Smilin Joy
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
Lieutenant Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group admires a pin up nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95952) nicknamed "You've 'Ad It". Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"You've 'Ad It!"- Harrison. Actually taken on Stansted, July 1944.'

42-95952

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Youve Ad It
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron

43-34565

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Gratis Gladys
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron

44-67823

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: See See Senor
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date13 Mar 2015 15:59:03
Contributorrossingtonj
Sources

Type added.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:49
ContributorAAM
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)

497th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (11 items)

Lieutenant J.K. Havener a pilot of the 497th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group on top of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado". Handwritten caption on reverse: '344BG, 497BS, B-26.'

Object number: FRE 10901 - Lieutenant J.K. Havener a pilot of the 497th Bomb...

Lieutenant Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group admires a pin up nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95952) nicknamed "You've 'Ad It". Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"You've 'Ad It!"- Harrison. Actually taken on Stansted, July 1944.'

Object number: FRE 6379 - Lieutenant Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group...

A Group of airmen of the 344th Bomb Group at Stansted-Mountfitchet, March 1944. Associated caption: 'Original occupants of Hut #10 (later known as the "Hut-Too-Thee-Fo!") in the 497th Sqaudron officer's area. Standing L to R. Hollinger, Wroneski, Healy, Borreson. Kneeling L to R. Havener, McLaughlin, Horn, Nemeth. Early March and snowing!'

Object number: FRE 7108 - A Group of airmen of the 344th Bomb Group at...

RE Wilson a pilot of the 344th Bomb Group, in the cockpit of B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95906) nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado". The bombardier RF Humes is in the nose gun position. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'My ship "Terre Haute Tornado" after 4 missions, pilot RE Wilson in cockpit and bombardier RF Humes in nose, April 1944.'

Object number: FRE 7109 - RE Wilson a pilot of the 344th Bomb Group, in the...

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.'

Object number: FRE 7118 - The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42...

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95903) nicknamed "Hard to Get" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Hard to Get"- 497th Sqdn. Commander D D Bentley, actually taken on Stansted in July 1944.'

Object number: FRE 7194 - The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42...

Ground crew at Stansted airfield at work on the 9 March 1944 repairing the right engine of a 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder to the right of the camera. Another 497th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (7I-K, serial number 42-95815) is in the background. Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '344BG, 497BS, Stansted.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-26s Come In For Overhaul. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Mechanics on a B-26 Bomber Base in England get to work on damag

Object number: FRE 9282 - Ground crew at Stansted airfield at work on the 9...

Lieutenant J.K. Havener, a pilot of the 497th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group, on top of his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. J.K. Havener, 344BG, 497BS. "Terre Haute Tornado".'

Object number: FRE 9286 - Lieutenant John K. Havener, a pilot of the 497th...

Ground crew at work servicing a B-26 Marauder ('7I') nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado" of the 497th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Terre Haute Tornado", 344BG, 497BS.'

Object number: FRE 9287 - Ground crew at work servicing a B-26 Marauder ('7I...

Object number: UPL 6966 - de Havilland DH98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI RG157 "Q".

Object number: UPL 6967 - de Havilland DH98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI RG157 "Q"...