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King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth watch a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four of a Kind" of the 379th Bomb Group take off from Kimbolton. Passed for publication 7 Jul 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-7-44.' Press caption removed from reverse. Censor no: 336257. On reverse: Central Press Photos and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps]. Printed caption on reverse: NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE 19.30 6.7.44 ROYAL VISIT TO USAAF Their Majesties The King and Queen accompanied by Princes

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King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth watch a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four of a Kind" of the 379th Bomb Group take off from Kimbolton. Passed for publication 7 Jul 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-7-44.' Press caption removed from reverse. Censor no: 336257. On reverse: Central Press Photos and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps]. Printed caption on reverse: NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE 19.30 6.7.44 ROYAL VISIT TO USAAF Their Majesties The King and Queen accompanied by Princess Elizabeth visited USAAF Stations today. The [illegible] King and Queen and Princess Elizabeth [illegible] Lt. Col. J.A. du Bode (CO Station) wath Fortress "Four of a Kind" "revving up" for the bombing of "fly-bomb bases".

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon

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

Princess Elizabeth and an airman 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.'

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor

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

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

Aircraft

43-37777

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Four of a Kind
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron 527th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking west, the bomb dump and technical site with a T2 hangar is on the left, 10 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/635. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Kimbolton

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2015 09:59:54

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection