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Earl Rudolph with FOOLS RUSH IN, A/C 42-31066 EP-H. (Photo courtesy of Earl Rudolph)
KING BEE II, A/C 231256 EP-S. (Photo courtesy of Earl Rudolph)
SPIRIT O' 44, A/C 238044 EP-R.  (Photo courtesy of Earl Rudolph)
MASON AND DIXON, A/C 231412 EP-G. (Photo courtesy of Earl Rudolph)
LUCKY LEE, A/C 231735 EP-B. (Photo courtesy of Earl Rudolph)
National Archive photo of HANG THE EXPENSE III. 237936 EP-M.  This A/C had its tail assembly shredded of most of its surface and the tail gunner's compartment completely shot away by direct flak hits.  The big Fortress was piloted safely back to England by 2nd Lt. Frank E. Valesh, who made his fourth emergency landing in less than four weeks.
National Archives Photo of HANG THE EXPENSE III. 237936 EP-M.  With only ragged pieces of tail left, this B-17 Fortress was brought back safely to its base in England.  Crews of other planes had seen the Fortress, "Hang the Expense III", have its tail almost entirely shot off over France and figured it had crashed inside enemy territory, but it showed up later at the home port.
National Archives Photo of HANG THE EXPENSE III. 237936 EP-M, with AAF Repair Depot Caption.
LIL DINAH I'LL BE AROUND, 43-38314 LN-S at Kingman, AZ bone yard. (Photo courtesy of Jack O'Leary)
CALL HER SAVAGE, A/C 237783 XR-B, with the John A. Harrison crew.   A/C was originally named Dodie. Harrison crew information.