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King George VI with Colonel Robert Walker and Squadron Leader Robert Clayton during a visit to the 301st Bomb Group at Chelveston. Image stamped on reverse: 'Unofficially Approved.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '233684.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HM King George VI, with Col Robert Walker, Spokane, Wash, after a visit of HRH to US bomber command somewhere in Engl. Sq Leader Robert Clayton extreme right. Chelveston [obscured by censor], England.'

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King George VI with Colonel Robert Walker and Squadron Leader Robert Clayton during a visit to the 301st Bomb Group at Chelveston. Image stamped on reverse: 'Unofficially Approved.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '233684.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HM King George VI, with Col Robert Walker, Spokane, Wash, after a visit of HRH to US bomber command somewhere in Engl. Sq Leader Robert Clayton extreme right. Chelveston [obscured by censor], England.'

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Units

301st Bomb Group

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

People

Robert L Clayton

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-746300
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

King George VI with Colonel Robert Walker and Squadron Leader Robert Clayton during a visit to the 301st Bomb Group at Chelveston. Image stamped on reverse: 'Unofficially Approved.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '233684.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HM King George VI, with Col Robert Walker, Spokane, Wash, after a visit of HRH to US bomber command somewhere in Engl. Sq Leader Robert Clayton extreme right. Chelveston [obscured by censor], England.'

Robert S Walker

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

King George VI with General Mark Clark of the US Army in North Africa. Printed caption on reverse: 'For first publication eveings Sat Jun 19. British Official Photo, Crown Copyright Reserved. HM THE KING IN N AFRICA. on 14th June, 1943, His Majesty the King made an extensive tour of the American Armed forces, which included the large force under General Clark. It was during this visit that his Majesty watched modern street fighting and took the salute at a parade in which large numbers of troops and fight

Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: British
Role/Job: King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth

Locations

Ground crews of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses wait for their aircraft to return to Chelveston airbase after a raid on the 30 June 1943; a B-17 Flying Fortress is coming in to land. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresse

Chelveston

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2015 10:00:22

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection