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Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20G-20-DO Havoc serial number unknown (42-????? last five digits unknown). At the factory, painted with olive drab upper surfaces and gray lower surfaces with U.S. Star and bar insignia on the fuselage and wings. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 90th Bombardment Squadron (90th BS). Nicknamed "Pride of the I.N.S.". The "I.N.S." abbreviated International News Service. The nose had the shark mouth motif of the 3rd BG. Tail letter unknown. During early 1944, operated from Nadzab Airfield. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References Fort Worth Star-Telegram "INS Is in Pacific War With Name on Two Bombers" March 8, 1944 "AN ADVANCE U.S. AIR BASE IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, March 8 (INS) – International News Sevice entered the Pacific war lock, stock and barrel at the Admiralties Wednesday [March 8, 1944]. The lead plane in the lead element of a new aerial attack was "The Pride of INS," an the lead ship of the second element was "Barry's Baby–INS"–two of the best, sleekest and meanest-looking Havoc bombers you ever saw. Kids out here have read an article in Newsweek Magazine about INS and decided that Barry Faris, editor of th first news outlet..." Contribute
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