![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 damaged ships which are quickly put back into service. (21) 9-3-44-EM.' Censor no: 310502. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://www.americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/freeman/media-457830.jpg?itok=2QrghWg9)
344th Bomb Group
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497th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
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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.'. Caption from “The Martin B-26 Marauder” by J.K.Havener, p215 - ' Nose art on the 497th Sqdn. Commander D.D. Bentley's ship in the 344th BG. The dual-meaning name worked and it was never "got" by flak or fighters during Bailey's tenure as 497th CO. As a Lt. Col. he was transferred to the 322nd BG as Deputy Commander in August 1944'.
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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.'
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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-Three-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!'
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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.'
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de Havilland DH98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI RG157 "Q".
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de Havilland DH98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI RG157 "Q" taxying.
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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.'
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![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 damaged ships which are quickly put back into service. (21) 9-3-44-EM.' Censor no: 310502. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://www.americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/freeman/media-457830.jpg?itok=j2sq7q3B)
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 damaged ships which are quickly put back into service. (21) 9-3-44-EM.' Censor no: 310502. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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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.'
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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.'
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Robert Ahern
Military | bomber (flight engineer and top turret gunner) | 344th Bomb Group
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Ballard Bentley
Military | Staff Sergeant | Flight Engineer, Top Turret Gunner | 344th Bomb Group
Assigned to 497BS, 344BG, 9AF USAAF. FTR Erkeland in B-26 43-34565; shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Erkeland, Germany. 23-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 12649 Awards: PH. -
Delwin Bentley
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Squadron Commander | 322nd Bomb Group
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Edward Borresen
Military | Colonel | Bomber pilot, MAC Pilot, Command Pilot Wings, DW Commander 89th MAW SAM | 344th Bomb Group
344th BG, 497th BS. POW Stalag Luft III. -
Kenneth Bowdish
Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator | 344th Bomb Group
Assigned to 497BS, 344BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Erkeland in B-26 43-34565; shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Erkeland, Germany. 23-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 12649 Awards: PH. -
Vernon Bratten
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 344th Bomb Group
Shot down and wounded on his third mission, evaded capture. AM & 1 OLC, PH. -
Julian Burgess
Military | Lieutenant
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John Catlin
Military | Major | Pilot | 344th Bomb Group
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Carl Chapman
Military | Captain | Pilot | 344th Bomb Group
Capt Carl F. Chapman Jr. attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia. ... -
John Erickson
Military | Staff Sergeant | 344th Bomb Group
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42-95856 Fertile Mertile
B-26 Marauder
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43-34565 Gratis Gladys
B-26 Marauder
On 23 February 1945, B-26 43-34565 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Erkeland, Germany. All eight crew killed. MACR 12649. -
RG157
Mosquito
Sold for scrap 7/8/47. -
44-67823 See See Senor
B-26 Marauder
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42-95920 Smilin Joy
B-26 Marauder
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42-95952 You've 'Ad It
B-26 Marauder
B-26 Marauder assigned to the 497th Bomb Squadron of the 344th Bomb Group.
Stations
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| Based | Stansted Mountfitchet |
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Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 13 March 2015 15:59:03 | rossingtonj | Changes to type |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:42:49 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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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) |
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