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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 to 42-29831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 323rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: OR-L
MACR: 668
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.
Last updated: 25. May 2020
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 | - |
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
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