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Wroneski, Nemeth and Curley of the 344th Bomb Group bury their broken fireplace in a trench outside their hut. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated Caption: 'Requiem for a fireplace. We had built a brick fireplace in out hut but after a few weeks the mortar developed a leak and the thing gassed us so that we tore it out in disgust and buried it in a slit trench outside the hut. Officiating were Wroneski, Nemeth and Curley. April 1944.'

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Units

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

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection