FRE 5948

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Elizabeth with a bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group who fly a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Elizabeth's Own", that has been named in her honour, 18 January 1945. Written on slide casing: 'Christening Elizabeth. The crew of Elizabeth's Own with Elizabeth, 1945.'

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Units

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Elizabeth with airmen of the 306th Bomb Group and a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Elizabeth's Own", that has been named in her honour, 18 January 1945.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Elizabeths Own
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection