Quelle:
S. Macken
| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 bis 42-97407 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 305th Bomb Group, 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 407th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | PY-J |
| Schicksal: |
, Abgewrackt (31 Oktober 1945) |
| Einsätze: | 79+ |
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-97335 / Grin-N-Bear-It
Delivered Cheyenne 19/2/44; Hunter 9/3/44; Dow Fd 9/4/44; Assigned 305BG Chelverston, then transferred 407BS/92BG [PY-J] Podington 13/11/44; secret mission (Green Project) 1/6/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 31/10/45. GRIN-N-BEARIT.
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B-17G number 42-97335, assigned to 92nd BG, 407 BS, nickname is Grinnin Bearit. B-17 number 42-97326, assigned to 92nd BG, BS N/A, nickname is Grin-N-Bear-It. B-17 number 42-39772, assigned to 94th BG, 332 BS, nickname is Grin and Bear It. Another B-17 number N/A, assigned to 401 BG, BS N/A, nickname is Grin’N Bare It. Source „B-17 Nose Art Name Directory“ by Wallace Forman, Phalanx Publishing Co., 1996. My father, with the 92nd BG, 407 BS, based in Podington, UK told me that he flew on Grinnin Bearit (42-97335), as well as other aircraft.