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Not a "Grumman Bomber," but actually the Sikorsky S-29 (S-29-A, reg. no. NC-2756, c/n 1) painted in German markings, as it portrayed a Gotha Bomber in the Howard Hughes movie "Hell's Angels" (1930). As per Wikipedia,

The Sikorsky S-29-A was an all-metal, twin-engine biplane airliner, first flown in 1924. It was the first aircraft that aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky designed and built after coming to the United States, hence the special "-A" suffix signifying "America".

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_S-29 Ultimately the aircraft would crash during filming on March 22, 1929. The S-29 was placed in to a spin to portray the Gotha being shot down, but went out control. Tragically, while pilot Al Wilson was able to bail out of the aircraft, a mechanic, Phil Jones, who was in the rear of the aircraft setting off smoke bombs, was unable to and perished in the crash. Nevertheless, the footage of the aircraft spinning out of control was used in the movie.

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This plane is actually the famous Hell's Angels from the 303rd Bomb Group, B-17F #42-24577 (358BS) VK-D. This information is provided by www.303rdBG.com. Please see www.303rdbg.com/pp-hellsangelscrew.html In the photo: On top of the aircraft from Left to Right: S/Sgt David Miller (TG), S/Sgt James H. Comer, Jr. (LWG), S/Sgt Frank Kimotek (R), S/Sgt Alfred R. Buinicky (BT), S/Sgt Walter Gasser (AE/RWG), T/Sgt M.D. Ignaczewski (E), 1Lt William J. Monahan (P), 1Lt Ripley W. Joy (P), 2Lt William P. Maher (N), 2Lt Walter Hargrove (B), On propeller hub: Crew Chief Fabian Folmer Ground Crewmen on scaffolding: (Back L-R) Edward A. West, Jr., John R. Kosilla, Wilson Fairfield (Front L-R) John R. Johnson, Earnest Touhey, Kasmer Weygrayn On the bomb: unknown Armorers In the Jeep: Major Kirk R. Mitchell