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US President Franklin Roosevelt and King Farouk of Egypt aboard USS Quincy in the Great Bitter Lake, Egypt, 13 Feb 1945

Caption     US President Franklin Roosevelt and King Farouk of Egypt aboard USS Quincy in the Great Bitter Lake, Egypt, 13 Feb 1945 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via United States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   USA C-548
More on...   
Franklin Roosevelt   Main article  Photos  
Quincy (Baltimore-class)   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 13 Feb 1945
Photos at Same Place Great Bitter Lake, Egypt
Added By C. Peter Chen

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Badr says:
15 Oct 2007 03:50:26 PM

I love King Farouk , god bless his soul
2. A citizen says:
8 Nov 2007 12:25:09 PM

So many years have past.. Yet he is still loved.. A King he was.. And always shall be..
3. Anonymous says:
13 Feb 2014 02:12:49 PM

Something's amiss. The link to USS Quincy says she was sunk 1942, but this picture is date 45. Is the link to the right Quincy?
4. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
13 Feb 2014 03:34:39 PM

Thank you very much, the link has been updated to point to the correct USS Quincy.

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WW2-Era Place Name Great Bitter Lake, Egypt
Lat/Long 30.3225, 32.3825
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