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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).
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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).

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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
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
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).

Raymond J Harwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31155160
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

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.'

42-5898

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Lass
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to unit associations and person associations
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Added connections from information in the biography field.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection