| Caption | Gen Jimmy Doolittle, the Duchess of Kent, Lady Herbert, and Col Henry G 'Mac' MacDonald on the Chelveston control tower, 4 Apr 1945 ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force | ||||
| Identification Code | IWM FRE4335 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 1,158 x 939 pixels | ||||
| Photos on Same Day | 4 Apr 1945 | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom | ||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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2. sxotty larimer says:
15 Nov 2016 08:32:52 AM
Dolittle was my dad C O Chasles A Larimer 1911-2002 896 M P CO 8th A A F high wycomb
15 Nov 2016 08:32:52 AM
Dolittle was my dad C O Chasles A Larimer 1911-2002 896 M P CO 8th A A F high wycomb
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Gen Doolittle was serving as escort to the royal visitors that day. The Duchess of Kent was born Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark and married to the younger brother of Prince Albert of the UK who would become King George VI. Lady Herbert was a Lady in Waiting to the Duchess. Col MacDonald was the commanding officer of the 305th Bomb Group based at Chelveston. They are standing on the upper balcony viewing area of the Chelveston control tower watching the return of that day's mission from Faßberg, Germany.