Franklin Roosevelt and King Abdul-Aziz (Ibn Saud) of Saudi Arabia aboard USS Quincy, Great Bitter Lake, Egypt, 14 Feb 1945. The King is speaking to the interpreter, Marine Corps Colonel William A. Eddy (kneeling), minister to Saudi Arabia

Caption     Franklin Roosevelt and King Abdul-Aziz (Ibn Saud) of Saudi Arabia aboard USS Quincy, Great Bitter Lake, Egypt, 14 Feb 1945. The King is speaking to the interpreter, Marine Corps Colonel William A. Eddy (kneeling), minister to Saudi Arabia ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   USA C-545
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Photos on Same Day 14 Feb 1945
Photos at Same Place Great Bitter Lake, Egypt
Added By C. Peter Chen

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