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Hollywood actors Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh with Lieutenant Mary Churchill and Colonel Harry Lebar, commanding officer of the 381st Bomb Group on the control tower at Ridgwell, during a visit 21 April 1944. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mary Churchill Christens U.S. Bomber. Censor No. 316904. Mary Churchill, the youngest daughter of the Prime Minister, today christened a U.S. bomber "Stage Door Canteen". She was accompanied by Vivian Leigh, Lawrence Olivier and several other well-known screen stars. Photo Shows:- L to R: Captai White, Alfred Lunt, General Frederick L. Anderson, Vivian Leigh, Lt. Mary Churchill, Colonel Harry Leber. They are on the watch tower of the aerodrome. ABS/Hel. Keystone 474367.' On reverse: Keystone Press Agency [Stamp].

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Major General Frederick L. Anderson Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M G Frederick L. Anderson.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: US Strategic Air Forces VIII Bomber Command 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-17175
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General
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,
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • 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

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to person associations and place associations
Sources

Roger Freeman Photo

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection