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A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3265) nicknamed "5 Grand"" of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G 42-37716 "5 Grand" 338th Sqn, 96th BG, covered in signatures, see photo taken from front.'
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The B-17G Flying Fortress, 43-37716, named, 5 Grand, in the U.K, in the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse : ' B-17G, 42-37716, 5 Grand, in the 338th Bomb Squadron, and the 96th Bomb Group, covered in signatures, see photo taken from front. '

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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

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and aircraft associations
Sources

Corrected aircraft serial number.

Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

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

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection