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Whilst Vivien Leigh looks on, Mary Churchill, daughter of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, is just about to let loose a bottle of Coca Cola on the nose of B-17 42-31990 "Stage Door Canteen".

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lieutenant Mary Churchill cleans Coca-Cola off of Colonel Harry Lebar, commanding officer of the 381st Bomb Group after she christened a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Stage Door Canteen", 21 April 1944. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'For Publication In Evening Papers Of Monday 24.4.44. Mary Churchill Christens U.S. Bomber. Mary Churchil, the youngest daughter of the Prime Minister, today christened a U.S. bomber "Stage Door Canteen". She was accompanied by Vivian Leigh,

Mary Churchill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

Harry Philip Leber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group Headquarters (381st Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-21388
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Aircraft

42-31990

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stage Door Canteen
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

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