[BC]

Hi all:

Can any USAAF gen men ID the (almost) tail-less B-17 in the attached photograph ? The only info is that the pilot was a 1st Lt John L Hahn. The B-17 was hit shortly after bombs away (presumably by flak) and the tail-gunner's position was blown off.
Initially I thought it was another view of the well-known 100BG B-17 "Hang the Expense II" at Eastchurch on 24 Jan 1944, but the aircraft in the photo returned to base.
I know the 487BG had a B-17 lose much of the tail after a ramming on 7 April 1945, but that aircraft landed on the continent.
Only other possibility I can think of is a 452BG B-17G which overshot at Rattlesden on 8 May 1944 with similar damage, but the pilot of that was a Capt Edward Skurka.

TIA for any assistance on this.

Regards,

BC