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Lt. Roy E. Brockman's crew of the B-17G, 5 Grand, in the 338th Bomb Squadron, the 96th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force at Snetterton Heath. 1944. - Command Pilot Lt. Roy Brockman is standing in the rear row, far left side. John Wearing is Front Row right. 1945.

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Units

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Elmo Vernon Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19160190
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner

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

Leonard J Hruska

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James H Lenahan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Glen N Philby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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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ContributorKickapoo
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Details added. Word spacing, punctuation removed from aircraft names for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

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B-17G - 5 Grand - Pilot Lt. Roy Brockman's crew. 1945

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ContributorJim O'Reilly
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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Jim Lenahan was my uncle. Photograph and information about identity of the crew members came directly from him.