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IMAGE![Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris shakes hands with Lieutenant General Ira C Eaker at a handover ceremony of a US Army Air Force airfield into RAF control. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and 291850.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'DEDICATION OF UNITED STATES BUILT AERODROME TO THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris of the Bomber Command Accepts the field on behalf of the RAF. Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthu](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-456676.jpg.webp?itok=ojBYmutJ)
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Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris shakes hands with Lieutenant General Ira C Eaker at a handover ceremony of a US Army Air Force airfield into RAF control. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and 291850.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'DEDICATION OF UNITED STATES BUILT AERODROME TO THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris of the Bomber Command Accepts the field on behalf of the RAF. Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris RAF Bomber Command greeting Lt General Ira C Eaker of the USA Air Forces in Europe.'
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- 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