FRE 9783
IMAGEBrigadier General Robert C Candee shakes hands with Air Vice Marshal JH D'Albiac on the transfer of an RAF base into US Army Air Force hands. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 22 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '271078.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'TRANSFER OF RAF AIRFIELD TO US ARMY AIR FORCE. 22-6-43, A formal ceremony was held today when Air Vice Marshall JH D'Albiac CB. DSO. of RAF Fighter Command, handed over an RAF Airfield to Brigadier General Robert Candee, Commanding General VIII Air Support command. Keystone Photo shows: Brig Gen Robert C Candee and Air Vice Marshall JH D'Albiac CB, DSO, shaking hands.'