Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 to 42-29831 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 91st Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 323rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | OR-L |
| MACR | 668 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (27 September 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29750 / Ramblin’ Rebel aka Rebel’s Revenge
Delivered Cheyenne 12/2/43; Walker 26/2/43; Smoky Hill 19/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Assigned 96BG Grafton Underwood 16/4/43 RAMBLIN’ REBEL Andrews Fd 13/5/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; transferred 323BS/91BG [OR-L] Bassingbourn 24/8/43; Missing in Action 4m Emden 27/9/43 with John Perritt*, Co-pilot: Gene Hill, Navigator: Frank Rolfe*, Ball turret gunner: Bill Golden, Waist gunner: Jim Sample, Waist gunner: Chas Oliver, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Stokes,Tail gunner: Ray Sell (8KIA -* bodies recovered next day, rest never found), Bombardier: Dick Hull, Radio Operator: Edgar Fetty (2 Prisoner of War); shot down by enemy aircraft crashed sea off Langeoog Is, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 668. REBEL’S REVENGE.
B-17 42-29750 / Ramblin’ Rebel aka Rebel’s Revenge Details
Transcription from MACR 668
At approximately 1010 hours, 24000 feet, just after leaving the target A/C 750 from this group was seen with an engine on fire. A/C left formation and was seen to drop its bombs. A/C was last seen heading down in a dive. One chute was seen.
B-17 42-29750 / Ramblin’ Rebel aka Rebel’s Revenge Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John M. Perritt | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Eugene V. Hill | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Frank O. Rolfe | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Richard F. Hull | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | William J. golden | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Edgar G. Fetty, Jr. | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Raymond H. Sell | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | James W. Sample | KIA | - |
| WG | T/SGT | Harry L. Srokes | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Charles H. Oliver | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 25 May 2020
12. August 2020 access_time 22:26
My Daddy, 1st Lt Leland C Borgstrom, B-17 Pilot of Ramblin’ Rebel flew 29 missions over Europe. He lived to be 86 & passed in 2002.
22. August 2022 access_time 4:19
My dad was Albert Willoughby and also pilot of Ramblin’ Rebel. We’re they on sale crew? Dad flew 35 missions over Germany.
05. July 2024 access_time 20:46
my grandfather was eager fetty I did not get to meet him cuz I was too young when he passed away but my grandmother his wife Bessie lived for a very long time I miss and I love her grandson of Edgar Petty
24. February 2025 access_time 11:39
Hello James, we adopted the name of William J Golden on the Walls of the Missing at the American Cemetery in Margraten the Netherlands. We also visited the grave of John M Perrit in Belgium. I have a lot of information about the plane and the crew. If you are interested, please let me know! Kind regards, Angelique
06. July 2025 access_time 23:03
My great Uncle Frank Rolfe was a navigator on the Rambling rebel. All my family has passed away and I’m trying to gather info. I do have a photo of the group in front of the plane that I would love to share.
13. July 2025 access_time 21:13
Dear Kathy,
I have been looking for a group photo for so long.
I can share the information that I have about the crew with you!
Could we get in personal contact?
My email address is
angeliquecremers@hotmail.com
18. July 2025 access_time 0:45
Dear Kathy,
I would love to get in touch with you.
I have been looking for that picture for years!
22. August 2022 access_time 16:58
Hi! I am not sure. I do not recognize father’s name. They were all heros!
05. July 2024 access_time 20:48
I’m sorry that was fetty