42-5898 Little Lass

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Lass" of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61554 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Little Lass" at an airbase in England, 19 September 1943. 562nd Bomb Sqdn., 388th Bomb Gp. U.S. Air Force Photo.' media-413934.jpg FRE 7850 The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Lass" of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61554 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Little Lass" at an airbase in England, 19 September 1943. 562nd Bomb Sqdn., 388th Bomb Gp. U.S. Air Force Photo.'''

B-17F-30-VE #42-5898 "Little Lass" Code: D Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 7850 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Lass" of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61554 AC...

Delivered Long Beach 27/4/43; Sioux City 4/5/43; Dow Fd 14/6/43; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 17/6/43; Missing in Action Munster 10/10/43 with Paul Williams, Co-pilot: Israel Rogg, Navigator: Ed Garver, Bombardier: Bob Macy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Harwood, Radio Operator: Alf Gardin, Ball turret gunner: Harry Moore, Waist gunner: Ralph Cornwall, Waist gunner: Maynard Rollins, Tail gunner: Roland Conners (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed banks of the Ijsselmeer, Hol.; Missing Air Crew Report 3117. LITTLE LASS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5898) nicknamed "Little Lass". The airmen (left to right) are: Standing- Paul Williams (Pilot), Israel Rogg (Co-Pilot) and Edwin Garver (Navigator). Kneeling- Ralph Cornwall (Waist Gunner), Alfred Gardin (Radio Operator), Ray Harwood (Top Turret Gunner), Roland Conners (Tail Gunner), Maynard Rollins (Waist Gunner) and Harold Moore (Ball Turret Gunner).

Roland W Conners

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35420765
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5898) nicknamed "Little Lass". The airmen (left to right) are: Standing- Paul Williams (Pilot), Israel Rogg (Co-Pilot) and Edwin Garver (Navigator). Kneeling- Ralph Cornwall (Waist Gunner), Alfred Gardin (Radio Operator), Ray Harwood (Top Turret Gunner), Roland Conners (Tail Gunner), Maynard Rollins (Waist Gunner) and Harold Moore (Ball Turret Gunner).

Ralph Samuel Cornwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31111283
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5898) nicknamed "Little Lass". The airmen (left to right) are: Standing- Paul Williams (Pilot), Israel Rogg (Co-Pilot) and Edwin Garver (Navigator). Kneeling- Ralph Cornwall (Waist Gunner), Alfred Gardin (Radio Operator), Ray Harwood (Top Turret Gunner), Roland Conners (Tail Gunner), Maynard Rollins (Waist Gunner) and Harold Moore (Ball Turret Gunner).

Alfred A Gardin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35323924
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Earl Cranston Garey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-683907
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5898) nicknamed "Little Lass". The airmen (left to right) are: Standing- Paul Williams (Pilot), Israel Rogg (Co-Pilot) and Edwin Garver (Navigator). Kneeling- Ralph Cornwall (Waist Gunner), Alfred Gardin (Radio Operator), Ray Harwood (Top Turret Gunner), Roland Conners (Tail Gunner), Maynard Rollins (Waist Gunner) and Harold Moore (Ball Turret Gunner).

Edwin Gilmore Garver

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797303
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Long Beach, CA, USA 27 April 1943

Assigned

17 June 1943 388 BG 562nd BS

Other

First 388th BG Mission

Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 July 1943 Assigned to the Paul E. Williams Crew who flew her on 12 of her 14 combat missions

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

IJsselmeer, Netherlands 10 October 1943 Shot Down by Flak Paul E. William Crew 10 POW

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
page 113

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3117 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-5898: Gallery (2 items)

A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5898) nicknamed "Little Lass". The airmen (left to right) are: Standing- Paul Williams (Pilot), Israel Rogg (Co-Pilot) and Edwin Garver (Navigator). Kneeling- Ralph Cornwall (Waist Gunner), Alfred Gardin (Radio Operator), Ray Harwood (Top Turret Gunner), Roland Conners (Tail Gunner), Maynard Rollins (Waist Gunner) and Harold Moore (Ball Turret Gunner).

Object number: FRE 1500 - A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B...

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Lass" of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61554 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Little Lass" at an airbase in England, 19 September 1943. 562nd Bomb Sqdn., 388th Bomb Gp. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

Object number: FRE 7850 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed...