42-31035 Hang The Expense

media-26347.jpeg UPL 26347 42-31035 "Hang the Expense" Crew

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Object Number - UPL 26347 - 42-31035 "Hang the Expense" Crew

Delivered Dallas 7/9/43; Scott 5/10/43; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-E] Thorpe Abbotts 8/10/43; unofficial test flight 26//11/43 with Frank E. Valesh, Co-pilot: Russell J. Flack, Navigator: Andrew H. Campion and two American Red Cross nurses, Mary J. Cooke & June Yeager; tail wheel assembly pin sheared and aircraft veered off runway to hit Lodge Farm buildings, Dickleburgh, which caught fire; all three men were fined $100 at a court martial. Salvaged 29/11/43. HANG THE EXPENSE.

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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

Andrew Horan Campion

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31016386 / O-673771
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Nels Oscar Davidson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (490th Bomb Group) 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39176352
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Airplane Maintenance Technician
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" of the 100th Bomb Group.

Russell John Flack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11039598 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Sherman Morris Nelson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37174389
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

John C Sambrailo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39844618
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-31035: Gallery (9 items)

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang The Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group that overshot the runway at Thorpe Abbotts. Official caption on image: "(GAD-37-2-100)(19-5-44)(A/C 7560H-96GP-B-17G)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '8-44.'

Object number: FRE 4084 - A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang...

The tail of a crash-landed B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang The Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group that overshot the runway at Thorpe Abbotts. Official caption on image: "(GAD-37-1-100)(19-5-44)(A/C 7560H-96GP-B-17G)".

Object number: FRE 4085 - "The tail of a crash-landed B-17G Flying Fortress...

A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group, bogged down at Eastchurch. Marked as confidential 26 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8/44T.' On reverse: 'Confidential' and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].

Object number: FRE 4096 - A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang the...

A burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31035) nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group after crash landing at Lodge Farm, near Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8/44.'

Object number: FRE 4125 - A burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42...

Ground personnel insepect a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31035) nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group that crash landed at Lodge Farm, near Thorpe Abbotts.

Object number: FRE 4126 - Ground personnel insepect a B-17 Flying Fortress...

A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31035) nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group after crash landing at Lodge Farm, near Thorpe Abbotts.

Object number: FRE 4127 - A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31035)...

Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang the Expense" after a crash landing. Image via Stewart P Evans.

Object number: FRE 903 - B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang The Expense...

Object number: UPL 26347 - 42-31035 "Hang the Expense" Crew

Object number: UPL 43632 - B-17 42-31035 'Hang The Expense' with Frank Valesh...