42-30643 Green Mountain Rambler

media-37250.jpeg UPL 37250 "Lt Little and crew of the 305th Bomb Group beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Green Mountain Rambler'. 6 January 1944, England."

Far right 1st Lt Edwin Loren Little.

Object Number - UPL 37250 - "Lt Little and crew of the 305th Bomb Group beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Green Mountain Rambler'. 6 January 1944, England." Far right...

Delivered Cheyenne 3/7/43; Gr Isle 22/7/43; Walla Walla 1/8/43; Scott 9/8/43; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-P] Chelveston 2/9/43; cp error as u/c collapsed taxying for Brunswick mission 29/1/44 with Harry Patterson, Co-pilot: Ken Stansfield, Navigator: Vernon Price, Bombardier: Jim Harvey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elwood Mather, Radio Operator: Bob Hartshorn, Ball turret gunner: Troy Little, Waist gunner: Bob Bain, Waist gunner: Vince Pulida,Tail gunner: Carl Neighbors (10 Returned to Duty); Salvaged n/battle damaged 30/1/44. GREEN MOUNTAIN RAMBLER

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13084838
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11055922 / O-799809
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Chelveston UK 29 September 1943 Assigned 364BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Chelveston, UK 29 January 1944 U/C collapsed taxying for Brunswick mission 29-Jan-44. (10 Returned to Duty).

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 3 July 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 3-Jul-43.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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