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Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group attend to a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95917) nicknamed "Shopworn Angel" that has belly landed. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Shopworn Angel"- WJ Woodrum. Woodrum was in London on leave this day and Capt Lucius B Clay 495th Sqdn Operations Officer was flying his ship but flak damage prevented the lowering of the gear so he bellied it in. No one hurt and only damage was bent prop tips. 14 February 1945.'
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Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group attend to a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95917) nicknamed "Shopworn Angel" that has belly landed. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Shopworn Angel"- WJ Woodrum. Woodrum was in London on leave this day and Capt Lucius B Clay 495th Sqdn Operations Officer was flying his ship but flak damage prevented the lowering of the gear so he bellied it in. No one hurt and only damage was bent prop tips. 14 February 1945.'

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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

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group attend to a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95917) nicknamed "Shopworn Angel" that has belly landed. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Shopworn Angel"- WJ Woodrum. Woodrum was in London on leave this day and Capt Lucius B Clay 495th Sqdn Operations Officer was flying his ship but flak damage prevented the lowering of the gear so he bellied it in. No one hurt and only damage was bent prop tips. 14 February 1945.'

42-95917

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Shopworn Angel
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection