43-37540 Ramblin Rebel

media-26029.jpeg UPL 26029 B-17G "Ramblin Rebel" (OR-Z), 91st BG, 323rd BS, late 1944/early 1945. Photograph by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming Thomas F. Flemming

Color slide by Thomas F. Flemming

Object Number - UPL 26029 - B-17G "Ramblin Rebel" (OR-Z), 91st BG, 323rd BS, late 1944/early 1945. Photograph by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming

Delivered Cheyenne 27/4/44; Kearney 13/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-B/Z] Bassingbourn 2/6/44; 100+m took part in POW return trips; t/o accident with Forrest Hunt at Merville, France 14/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 11/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 12/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 16/12/45. RAMBLIN' REBEL. Photograph by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming, 323rd BS.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John A Beldecos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 13113383
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

Leland C Borgstrom

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas F Flemming

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13152196 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Walter Pickard

Walter Merritt Pickard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14067779 / O-745933
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Perry Wofford

Perry Edward Wofford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19092969
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner

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http://www.91stbombgroup.com/nose_artists/starcer.html

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Color slide by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming

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Leland Borgstrom's daughter, Janice Borgstrom Massucci

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

43-37540: Gallery (6 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-Z, serial number 43-37540) nicknamed "Ramblin Rebel" of the 91st Bomb Group in flight, July 1944. Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ramblin Rebel, OR:Z, 33750 7/44.'

Object number: FRE 5661 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-Z, serial number 43...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-Z, serial number 43-37540) nicknamed "Ramblin Rebel" of the 91st Bomb Group in flight, July 1944. Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ramblin Rebel, OR:Z, 33750 7/44.'

Object number: FRE 5744 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-Z, serial number 43...

Object number: UPL 22499 - Left to right: 1st Lt. Leland C. Borgstrom, Pilot...

Object number: UPL 26029 - B-17G "Ramblin Rebel" (OR-Z), 91st BG, 323rd BS...

Ramblin Rebel

Object number: UPL 51243 - Ramblin Rebel (43-37540 OR B/Z) Pickard Crew...

B-17 Ramblin Rebel

Object number: UPL 71528 - Photo from my father's time stationed at...