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Albert Hugh Grinsted

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Units

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17

325th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Albert Hugh Grinsted

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-769033
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombadier

Aircraft

42-107168

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Pappy Time
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron

Locations

A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'

Podington

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 29 Mar 2022 15:06:27

ContributorScott Weir

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

Scott Weir, grandson of Albert Hugh Grinsted