9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Douglas A-20

"Havoc"

 

 

WWII-Medal

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The Douglas A-20 "Havoc" twin-engine light attack bomber was utilized by the 416th Bomb Group
from its inception through February, 1945 when the Group completely converted to the Douglas A-26 "Invader".


20DouglasAd.JPG       havoccockpitcolor.jpg
L: Douglas Aircraft Co. Advertisement - ca. 1942
R: A-20G cockpit


a-20hydraulicsclass.jpg       A20gunssm.jpg
L: Maintenance Personnel training on A-20 hydraulics
R: 50 caliber machine guns on the A-20G


A-20flight.jpg
Typical flight of six A-20s

19440412_LATimes_FastBomber_NPC.jpg       19440418_ClarionLedger_FlyingArtillery_NPC.jpg
L: 12-Apr-1944 Los Angeles (CA) Times, p2
R: 18-Apr-1944 Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS, p2
(Newspapers.com)


19440427_MontclairTimes_SavageBomber_NPC.jpg       19440926_LancasterNewEra_LastHavoc_NPC.jpg
L: 27-Apr-1944 The Monclair (NJ) Times, p27
R: 26-Sep-1944 Lancaster (PA) New Era, p2
(Newspapers.com)




See also:

A-20 Models used by 416th BG

A-20 Disposition