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Medical personnel of the 306th Bomb Group at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England tending to a wounded airman, 1944-45.US Army 315th Troop Carrier Group Walter B-17G s/n 42-102547 of the 367th Bomb Squadron was rechristened “Rose of York” by Princess Elizabeth in honor of her 18th birthday at Thurleigh, England, United Kingdom, 6 July, 1944. This photo was taken later that same day at Molesworth, England.King George VI of the United Kingdom, shadowed by his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, speaks with Colonel George Robinson, commanding officer of the 306th Bomb Group, RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944.
Medical personnel of the 306th Bomb Group at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England tending to a wounded airman, 1944-45.US Army 315th Troop Carrier Group Walter 'Pappy' Winans and Pat McMarrow standing next to British Horsa glider at RAF Spanhoe, England, United Kingdom, Jun-Sep 1944B-17G s/n 42-102547 of the 367th Bomb Squadron was rechristened “Rose of York” by Princess Elizabeth in honor of her 18th birthday at Thurleigh, England, United Kingdom, 6 July, 1944. This photo was taken later that same day at Molesworth, England.King George VI of the United Kingdom, shadowed by his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, speaks with Colonel George Robinson, commanding officer of the 306th Bomb Group, RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944.
Left to Right: SSgt William Landrum, Princess Elizabeth, King George VI of the United Kingdom, SSgt Watson Vaughn (obscured), Queen Elizabeth, LGen Jimmy Doolittle, and B-17G ‘Rose of York’ at RAF Thurleigh, 6 Jul 1944.LtGen Jimmy Doolittle speaking with Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom during a Royal visit to RAF Thurleigh, home of the USAAF 306th Bomb Group, 6 Jul 1944.Princess Elizabeth, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and LtGen Jimmy Doolittle beside the B-17G ‘Rose of York’ after the bomber’s christening in honor of the Princess, RAF Thurleigh, 6 Jul 1944The United Kingdom’s Princess Elizabeth of York holding onto her hat against the wind at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944. She is standing with Col. George Robinson, base commanding officer.
Left to Right: SSgt William Landrum, Princess Elizabeth, King George VI of the United Kingdom, SSgt Watson Vaughn (obscured), Queen Elizabeth, LGen Jimmy Doolittle, and B-17G ‘Rose of York’ at RAF Thurleigh, 6 Jul 1944.LtGen Jimmy Doolittle speaking with Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom during a Royal visit to RAF Thurleigh, home of the USAAF 306th Bomb Group, 6 Jul 1944.Princess Elizabeth, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and LtGen Jimmy Doolittle beside the B-17G ‘Rose of York’ after the bomber’s christening in honor of the Princess, RAF Thurleigh, 6 Jul 1944The United Kingdom’s Princess Elizabeth of York holding onto her hat against the wind at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944. She is standing with Col. George Robinson, base commanding officer.
B-24D Liberator bomber Bristol Beaufighter Mk X number NE255 / EE-H of Coastal Defence Maritime Patrol No. 404 Squadron at RAF Davidstow Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, mid-Aug 1944. Photo 1 of 2.Bristol Beaufighter Mk X number NE255 / EE-H of Coastal Defence Maritime Patrol No. 404 Squadron at RAF Davidstow Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, mid-Aug 1944. Photo 2 of 2.Sgt Otto A Sobanjo 755th Bomb Squadron sits in the tail turret of B-24J Liberator “Lily Marlene” at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England, UK, Aug 1944.
B-24D Liberator bomber 'Little Gramper', Lead Assembly Ship of 491st Bomber Group, US 852nd Bomber Squadron, RAF Metfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, summer 1944Bristol Beaufighter Mk X number NE255 / EE-H of Coastal Defence Maritime Patrol No. 404 Squadron at RAF Davidstow Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, mid-Aug 1944. Photo 1 of 2.Bristol Beaufighter Mk X number NE255 / EE-H of Coastal Defence Maritime Patrol No. 404 Squadron at RAF Davidstow Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, mid-Aug 1944. Photo 2 of 2.Sgt Otto A Sobanjo 755th Bomb Squadron sits in the tail turret of B-24J Liberator “Lily Marlene” at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England, UK, Aug 1944.
Portrait of Winston Churchill taken in London, England, United Kingdom, 2 Aug 1944Conspicuously marked Radio Jeep of the 391st Bomb Group at RAF Matching, England, United Kingdom, 4 Aug 1944.Wounded aircrewmen are helped off B-24H Liberator “Liberty Lib” of the 752nd Bomb Squadron at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England, UK after a raid on the Dornier factory at Lubeck, Germany, Aug 25 1944. Note the WC54 Ambulance.A captured He 177 A-5 with British markings in flight near Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Sep 1944
Portrait of Winston Churchill taken in London, England, United Kingdom, 2 Aug 1944Conspicuously marked Radio Jeep of the 391st Bomb Group at RAF Matching, England, United Kingdom, 4 Aug 1944.Wounded aircrewmen are helped off B-24H Liberator “Liberty Lib” of the 752nd Bomb Squadron at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England, UK after a raid on the Dornier factory at Lubeck, Germany, Aug 25 1944. Note the WC54 Ambulance.A captured He 177 A-5 with British markings in flight near Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Sep 1944
An A-20 Havoc of the 410th Bomb Group overflies a B-17 Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group over the Essex countryside, England, United Kingdom, Apr-Sep 1944LCol Jimmy Stewart, 2nd Bomb Wing Executive Officer, speaks with Maj John Dowswell in front of Dowswell’s B-24J Liberator “Betty” at RAF Hethel, Norfolk, England, Sept 1944. Dowswell had just piloted his crippled aircraft back to England from Germany.P-47D “Tony” of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron at Boxted, England, United Kingdom, late 1944. Note the ‘WW’ on the tail indicating ‘War Weary’ aircraft. Only ‘WW’ planes were used in Rescue SquadronsSquadron Leader J. H. Iremonger (left) and other pilots of No. 486 Squadron RNZAF at Will
An A-20 Havoc of the 410th Bomb Group overflies a B-17 Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group over the Essex countryside, England, United Kingdom, Apr-Sep 1944LCol Jimmy Stewart, 2nd Bomb Wing Executive Officer, speaks with Maj John Dowswell in front of Dowswell’s B-24J Liberator “Betty” at RAF Hethel, Norfolk, England, Sept 1944. Dowswell had just piloted his crippled aircraft back to England from Germany.P-47D “Tony” of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron at Boxted, England, United Kingdom, late 1944. Note the ‘WW’ on the tail indicating ‘War Weary’ aircraft. Only ‘WW’ planes were used in Rescue SquadronsSquadron Leader J. H. Iremonger (left) and other pilots of No. 486 Squadron RNZAF at Will's Farm at RAF Newchurch, southern England, United Kingdom, Apr-Sep 1944

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