FRE 4780
IMAGEKing George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and General Doolittle meet a bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four of a Kind". Passed as censored 7 Jul 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Act on print.' Printed caption on reverse is damaged: '6.7.44. ...To USAAF. [Maj]esties...[K]ing and Queen accompanied by [Princess] Elizabeth [v]isited USAAF stations today. ...shows: ...King and Queen with Gen. Doolittle, Gen. ...USAAF, inspecting the ground crew of the [B-17 Flying] Fortress "Four of a Kind".' Censor no: 336263. On reverse: Central Press Photos and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Role/Job: Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) Fifteenth Air Force
- Service Numbers: O-271855
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Role/Job: Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Role/Job: King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Four of a Kind
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron 527th Bomb Squadron