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Princess Elizabeth and Col Claude Putnam C/O of the 306th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102547) nicknamed "Rose of York", that has been named in her honour, 6 July 1944. Written on slide casing: 'Rose of York.'
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Units

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group Headquarters (306th Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-21642
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Role/Job: Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth
Aircraft

- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Elizabeth, The Princess, Rose of York
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron