to the United States in its place upon completing their 25-mission tour. After finishing their tour the crew were introduced to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. They then returned to the United States to take part in a 32-city tour to raise morale and sell war bonds. They were accompanied on the tour by their Highland Terrier mascot called Stuka. Their arrival back in the United States took place at Long Beach on August 19, 1943, to the cheers of thousands Douglas Aircraft Company workers. Later life For the remainder of his life, Hanson used his wartime Morse Code sign-off of "dit, dit, dit, dah, dit, dah" to end telephone calls. After his wartime service Hanson returned to Washington state. He worked for Nalley Fine Foods in Walla Walla as a salesman and subsequently a regional manager. He also worked for a Spokane candy company. Upon retirement he moved to Mesa, Arizona, and later Albuquerque in New Mexico. Personal life In 1942 Hanson married Irene Payton, who survived him along with their son and daughter. However, he was predeceased by another daughter. In popular culture Hanson appears in the 1944 documentary 'The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress' directed by William Wyler. There was also a 1990 film 'Memphis Belle' directed by Michael Caton-Jones. During the 1989 production Hanson visited the cast during filming at RAF Binbrook in the United Kingdom. Hanson joked, "They're not quite as good-looking as we were ... but they are young and enthusiastic – exactly like we were". After the release of the film Hanson spoke to his grandson's high school class. When asked if what happened in the film was true, he replied "No, it didn't all happen to the Memphis Belle, but everything in the movie happened to some B-17". References 1920 births 2005 deaths United States Army Air Forces soldiers United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II People from Walla Walla, Washington People from Whitman County, Washington