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King George VI of the United Kingdom, shadowed by his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, speaks with Colonel George Robinson, commanding officer of the 306th Bomb Group, RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944.

Caption     King George VI of the United Kingdom, shadowed by his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, speaks with Colonel George Robinson, commanding officer of the 306th Bomb Group, RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force
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Photo Size 1,337 x 972 pixels
Photos on Same Day 6 Jul 1944
Photos at Same Place Thurleigh, England, United Kingdom
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
20 Sep 2023 10:35:16 PM

The group is standing in front of B-17G Fortress ‘Rose of York’ which has just been re-christened with Princess Elizabeth, the Rose of York, as sponsor. The airmen lined up in front of the bomber are members of the airplane’s ground crew.

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WW2-Era Place Name Thurleigh, England, United Kingdom
Lat/Long 52.2297, -0.4747
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