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.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-754889
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19072205
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Merseburg, Germany | 11 September 1944 | |
|
Crashed |
06578 Kannawurf, Germany | 11 September 1944 |