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The B-17G, 43-37716, 5 Grand, at BX-H, in the 96th Bomb Group, and the 338th Bomb Squadron. 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

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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Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption
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Details added. Word spacing, punctuation removed from aircraft names for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

Date:
ContributorDennis7423
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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Joseph Denver Collection