John R Wearing

Military
media-34288.jpeg UPL 34288 John R Wearing. Picture Courtesy of his Son Rick

From his son Rick

Object Number - UPL 34288 - John R Wearing. Picture Courtesy of his Son Rick

Assigned July 1944

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Roy Edward Brockman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818576
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3265) nicknamed "5 Grand" of the 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '5 Grand, USA.'

43-37716

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: - 5 Grand - The Easter Egg
  • Unit: 1st Strategic Air Depot 388th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron

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Crew names and jobs written down by my uncle James Lenahan

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Snetterton Falcons, pg 179

John R Wearing: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 31829 - Lt. Roy E. Brockman's crew of the B-17G, 5 Grand...

Object number: UPL 34288 - John R Wearing. Picture Courtesy of his Son Rick