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Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. On February 27, 1944 delivered to the US Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20G-40-DO Havoc serial number 43-21297. Disassembled and shipped across the Pacific to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History On March 21, 1944 assigned to the 312th Bombardment Group (312th BG), 387th Bombardment Squadron (387th BS). Tail letter L. Assigned to pilot 1st Lt. Jessie D. Sowell who nicknamed it "Porky" with a cartoon pig figure holding an aerial bomb and smoking. Crew chief SSgt Wilson J. Metcalf, with Sgt R. A. Hickey as assistant crew chief. After Sowell completed his tour of duty, this A-20 was assigned to 1st Lt. Mickey J. Matthews, during March 1945. He would fly a total of 38 combat missions in "Porky". During January 1945 operated from Elmore Airfield and flew missions against Marakina on January 13, 1945 Echague on February 26, 1945 and March 3, 1945. While based at Mangaldan Airfield, on March 25, 1945 piloted by Matthews, this A-20 experienced engine failure after a mission against Kyoshita, Formosa but was able to successfully land on one engine back to base. After repairs, it was flown again on March 31 against Saiatau. In total, this A-20 had flown 126 combat missions by the end of the war. Likely scrapped later in 1945. References Rampage of the Roarin' 20s (2009) pages 186 (photo) 207 (profile #22) 214, 388-389, 358 Contribute
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