FRE 8391
IMAGEA parade of decoration recipients that was part of the official ceremony handing over Attlebridge airfield from the R.A.F. to the U.S.A.A.F. on the 10 April 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-3-1-466)(10-4-44) Transfer Of Field." Passed for publication 12 Apr 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'E.D.P. 302. Eastern Daily Press Norwich & Assoc. papers. Facility visit April 10th, 1944. For the attention of U.S. Censors. For immediate release, please. Telephone sanction to Norwich 23231. (302) Recipients of decorations at a ceremonial parade on a Norfolk Airfield this week. The field had just been officially taken over by the U.S.A.A.F. from the R.A.F.' Censor no: 315332. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
- Site type: Military site