Source:
Karl E. Van Over
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 447th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 710th Bomb Squadron, 711th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Crashlanding (29 January 1945) |
History of
B-17 42-107025 / Little Chum
Delivered Tulsa 31/1/44; Grenier 5/3/44; Assigned: 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 7/3/44; 710BS; crash-landed base Pilot: Harry Jennings 29/1/45; Salvaged. 1/2/45.
B-17 42-107025 / Little Chum Details
Leonard Harding VanOver, Ball Turret Gunner/Togglier, is front row-center (kneeling) in the photo above. This well-worn photo is a scan of only a 3-inch x 4-inch print that was carried in Leonard Harding VanOver’s wallet from when the photo was taken (c. 1943-5) until his death in 2003, while the other was preserved.
Photo: Karl E. Van Over
Leonard Harding VanOver, Ball Turret Gunner/Togglier, is 3rd from the left, back row (standing)
This page was last updated on 31 July 2019
24. July 2019 access_time 3:36
I have two crew/nose art photos of B-17G 42-107025, “Little Chum” of the 447 BG, 710/711BS, RAF Rattlesden available to add to this posting. My paternal grandfather, Leonard Harding VanOver, Ball Turret Gunner/Togglier, is among the crew pictured. Please contact me if you would like me to submit the photos for use under this link. Most respectfully, Karl E. VanOver (karl.vanover@gmail.com)
24. July 2019 access_time 10:08
Hello Karl, I sent you an email.
Please reply 🙂
Thank you,
Jing