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B-17G's of the 100th Bg en-route to a target. B-17G 42-97696 "Terrible Termite" (XR-W), 100th BG/349th BS (front) and 43-38525 "Miss Con Duct" (LD-A), 100th BG/418th BS. Late 1944/early 1945.

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97696) nicknamed "Terrible Termite" of the 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '297696.'

42-97696

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Terrible Termite
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron

43-38525

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Conduct
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron

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