Dan Johnson II wrote:
Interesting photo of the converted B17E.
Desert Rat ever make it to China?

Maybe - note what look like hinges on the side of the glass nose. Only problem is the last two of the serial don't look like 95; the only other one that fits the bill is B-17F/YC-108 42-6036. Per Baugher:
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6036 delivered to Long Beach Jun 30, 1943, to Amarillo Jul 7, 1943, to Dallas Aug 9, 1943. Converted to YC-108 as
taxi for Gen Frank Hackett. Returned to USA Feb 4, 1945. To RFC Augusta, GA Jun 25, 1946.
So I looked up General Hackett's bio, and guess what? From
http://www.generals.dk:
Quote:
1945 Commanding Officer Bengal Air Depot [India]
A match? Either way, photos of the four C-108s are tough to find, except for MacArthur's 41-2593. Kim, could you try do take that photo out of the album and do a higher-res scan on it? Scott Thompson, B-17 researcher extrordinaire, would be very interested in seeing it, I bet!
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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)