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BoeingENGLAND-"Five Grand," the 5,000th Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress to come off the Boeing assembly line in Seattle, is now flying in the skies above Hitlerland, taking part in Eighth Air force bombing attacks, to carry to the Nazis the bad wishes

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:
ENGLAND-"Five Grand," the...
Caption:
ENGLAND-"Five Grand," the 5,000th Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress to come off the Boeing assembly line in Seattle, is now flying in the skies above Hitlerland, taking part in Eighth Air force bombing attacks, to carry to the Nazis the bad wishes
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE,BOEING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06139-54316AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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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.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/32442478/england-five-grand-the-5000th-boeing-b-17-flying-ofrtress-to-come-off-the-boeing-assembly-line-in-se : accessed 2/11/2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008