FRE 2358
IMAGELieutenant-General Devers, General Hunter and US Ambassador John Gilbert Winnant inspect a propellor frame during a visit to the 4th Fighter Group at Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts in flight and they inspected the crews. Keystone Photo Shows: 62. L to R: Ambassador Winant, Gen. Devers, Gen. Hunter, Chief of the U.S. Fighter Command. Gen. Devers explains the propeller to Mr. Winant. SG/F. Keystone (U.S. Pool).' On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
Locations
- Site type: Airfield