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Source:
S. Macken
Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 407th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PY-J
Fate:
Missions: 79+
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History of
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.
Last updated: 20. May 2022
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18. March 2024 access_time 22:39
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.