Warren B Hansen

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media-31453.jpeg UPL 31453 The combat / ground crew of Boeing's 5,000th B-17, 43-37716, 5 Grand, in the 98th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force. 1944

Back Row : Cpl. Bonds - Lt. Leonard L. Conly - Sgt. Frank S. Carter - Lt. Warren Hansen - Lt. Bryce Jones - MSgt. James Bates.
Front Row : Pvt. Charles R. Kelley - Sgt. Victor L. Ruthart - Sgt. Walter J. Nagel - Sgt. George W. Meyers - SSgt. Ruel D. Nelson - SSgt. Michael J. Santianna - Sgt. Noolas.

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Object Number - UPL 31453 - The combat / ground crew of Boeing's 5,000th B-17, 43-37716, 5 Grand, in the 98th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force. 1944 Back Row : Cpl....

Flew the "5 Grand"

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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

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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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Snetterton Falcons, pg 187

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Object number: UPL 31453 - The combat / ground crew of Boeing's 5,000th B-17...