42-95906 Terre Haute Tornado
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FRE 7116
Lieutenant Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group puts his finger into a flak hole on the nose of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95906) nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado". Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'Havener with finger in flak hole which knocked out instruments on co-pilots side. Mission was to V-1 Flying Bomb launching site at Heuringhem in St Omer, France area. 23 April, 1944.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot