UPL 32588
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"King George talks with Gen Carl Spaatz, Maj Gen Ira C Eaker and Brig Gen Newton Longfellow. VIII bomber command, 8th AF England Dec-42."
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![Personnel of the 97th Bomb Group look out for the return of B-17 Flying Fortresses from a raid on Rouen, from the top of the Control Tower at Grafton Underwood.
Image stamped on reverse: 'Photo Supplied Photopress Central.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC.' [written annotation] and '216036.' [Censor no.]
Printed caption on reverse: 'Picture shows: Aerodrome Personnel on the Control Tower watching for the return of the planes from the raid.' Handwritten captio](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379323.jpg.webp?itok=yT71Hmaq)
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
- 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: VIII Bomber Command 1st Combat Bomb Wing
- Service Numbers: O-10995
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force Bomber Command
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: US Strategic Air Forces Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Role/Job: King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth
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