Air Vice Marshal Ralph Cochrane, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, King George VI, and Group Captain John Whitworth discussing Dambusters Raid at St Vincents Hall, headquarters of No. 5 Group RAF Bomber Command, Grantham, England, United Kingdom, 27 May 1943GMC CCKW 2 1/2-ton 6x6 open cab long wheel base transport with gun ring being prepared for shipment to North Africa, Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, 27 May 1943Interior of a model Japanese building, Dugway proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 1 of 2Interior of a model Japanese building, Dugway proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 2 of 2
Air Vice Marshal Ralph Cochrane, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, King George VI, and Group Captain John Whitworth discussing Dambusters Raid at St Vincents Hall, headquarters of No. 5 Group RAF Bomber Command, Grantham, England, United Kingdom, 27 May 1943GMC CCKW 2 1/2-ton 6x6 open cab long wheel base transport with gun ring being prepared for shipment to North Africa, Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, 27 May 1943Interior of a model Japanese building, Dugway proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 1 of 2Interior of a model Japanese building, Dugway proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 2 of 2
King George VI inspecting ground crewmen during his visit to No. 617 Squadron (Dambusters) and No. 57 Squadron at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 27 May 1943; note Lancaster B Mk I bomber King George VI speaking with Flight Lieutenant Les Munro, observed by Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Air Vice Marshal Ralph Cochrane, Scampton, England, United Kingdom, 27 May 1943Missing Air Crew Report 16163, page 1 of 2. Report documents the loss of the Russell Phillips crew on May 27, 1943 near Palmyra Atoll. The crew included Louis Zamperini. See comment below.Missing Air Crew Report 16163, page 2 of 2. Report documents the loss of the Russell Phillips crew on May 27, 1943 near Palmyra Atoll. The crew included Louis Zamperini. See comment below.
King George VI inspecting ground crewmen during his visit to No. 617 Squadron (Dambusters) and No. 57 Squadron at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 27 May 1943; note Lancaster B Mk I bomber 'Frederick III', the aircraft of Wing Commander Campbell Hopcroft, commanding officer of No. 57 SquadronKing George VI speaking with Flight Lieutenant Les Munro, observed by Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Air Vice Marshal Ralph Cochrane, Scampton, England, United Kingdom, 27 May 1943Missing Air Crew Report 16163, page 1 of 2. Report documents the loss of the Russell Phillips crew on May 27, 1943 near Palmyra Atoll. The crew included Louis Zamperini. See comment below.Missing Air Crew Report 16163, page 2 of 2. Report documents the loss of the Russell Phillips crew on May 27, 1943 near Palmyra Atoll. The crew included Louis Zamperini. See comment below.
Model enemy village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 1 of 3Model enemy village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 2 of 3Model enemy village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 3 of 3Model Japanese village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 1 of 4
Model enemy village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 1 of 3Model enemy village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 2 of 3Model enemy village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 3 of 3Model Japanese village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 1 of 4
Model Japanese village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 2 of 4Model Japanese village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 3 of 4Model Japanese village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 4 of 4
Model Japanese village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 2 of 4Model Japanese village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 3 of 4Model Japanese village, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States, 27 May 1943, photo 4 of 4


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