43-38840 Li’l rebel

Delivered Lincoln 27/9/44; Gt Falls 29/9/44; Lincoln 1/10/44; Grenier 11/10/44; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-H] Thorpe Abbotts 13/10/44; 350BS [LH-H] ; Missing in Action Magdeburg 10/4/45 with Delbert Reeve, Hazen Willett, Steve Poulos, Bob Trueblood, Albt Crabbs, Herman Williams, Art Ehrler, Wesley Woods (8 Killed in Action); George Woodham (evaded capture); jet enemy aircraft knocked off wing, crashed Zobbenitz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 14171. (Last aircraft lost by 100BG) LI’L REBEL.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Albert D Crabbs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33734677
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Arthur F Ehrler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Steve S Poulos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Delbert D Reeve

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert E Trueblood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 April 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14171 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database