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Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company as the first A-20G-25-DO assembled. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20G-25-DO Havoc serial number 43-9038. Wartime History On February 19, 1944 assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 312th Bombardment Group (312th BG) "Roarin' 20's", 388th Bombardment Squadron (388th BS) to pilot 1st Lt. Bertram N. Haymen with crew chief TSgt Francis Carr. Initially, nicknamed "My True Love" by Haymen, but his wife objected, and instead renamed "Rough Stuff!" with her name "Ester" below the nose art. Each of the engine cowls had a name: "Thelma" and "Velma" painted by crew chief TSgt Carr. During April 1944 operated from Guasp Airfield. On April 18, 1944 returning from a mission against Hollandia, this A-20 led the formation through an intense thunder storm back to Guasp Airfield. Fate On November 7, 1944 while parked at Nadzab Airfield damaged during a flight line explosion. On October 18, 1944 written off. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. In total, this A-20 flew at least 40 combat mission in New Guinea. References Rampage of the Roarin' 20s page 101 (photos), 360, 364 (photo) Contribute
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