FRE 7523
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General Ira C. Eaker shakes hands with the Hollywood actor Clark Gable of the 351st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Gen Eaker & Clark Gable, High Wycombe. 443.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Bomber Command) Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) United States Army Forces in the British Isles
- Service Numbers: O-7478
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19125741 at enlistment, then O-565390
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Cameraman, Gunner, Actor
Locations
- Site type: Military site
- Known as: Camp Lynn; Daws Hill; Pinetree