Boeing›"Five Grand" the 5,000th Boeing B-17 Flyng ofrtress produced by men and women of Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Wash., is prepared for combat over occupied Europe. Inscribed on its fuselage are thousands of names of workers at the Boeing plant.

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

12

Theater:

Europe

Place:

England

Category:

Aircraft, Single

Sub Category:

Boeing

Short Caption:

"Five Grand" the 5,000th...

Caption:

"Five Grand" the 5,000th Boeing B-17 Flyng ofrtress produced by men and women of Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Wash., is prepared for combat over occupied Europe. Inscribed on its fuselage are thousands of names of workers at the Boeing plant.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE,BOEING

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A06138A-53591AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.