B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37546 / Rowdy Rebel

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 43-37546 / Rowdy Rebel

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: PY-X

MACR: 8886

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History of
B-17 43-37546 / Rowdy Rebel

Delivered Cheyenne 28/4/44; Kearney 24/5/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-X] Podington 3/6/44 RAMBLIN’ REBEL; Missing in Action Merseburg 11/9/44 with Len Smith, Co-pilot: Chas Wynens, Bombardier: Guy Cobb, Waist gunner: Jesse Stolworthy,Tail gunner: Bill Turner (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Judson Whitman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carroll Tiegland, Radio Operator: Vince Eggert, Ball turret gunner: Ken Burton (4 Prisoner of War); Enemy aircraft, crashed Kannawurf, N of Erfurt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8886 (the report mistakenly identifies this aircraft as 42-37546). ROWDY REBEL.

Last updated: 22. August 2017

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