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USS Augusta flying the British 'White Ensign', the US Presidential Flag (obscured behind the White Ensign), and the US National Ensign while King George VI and President Harry Truman were aboard, 2 Aug 1945

Caption     USS Augusta flying the British 'White Ensign', the US Presidential Flag (obscured behind the White Ensign), and the US National Ensign while King George VI and President Harry Truman were aboard, 2 Aug 1945 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-K-14543
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Augusta   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 2 Aug 1945
Photos at Same Place Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Added By C. Peter Chen

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
25 Nov 2016 08:51:48 PM

USS Augusta was at Plymouth, England, United Kingdom at the time with President Truman who was on his way back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

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WW2-Era Place Name Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Lat/Long 50.3553, -4.1428
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