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.

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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
WW2-Era Location Name Thurleigh, England, United Kingdom
Date 6 Jul 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force
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Photos on Same Day 6 Jul 1944
 
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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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