Caption | Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom christening the B-17G Fortress ‘Rose of York’ by breaking a bottle of English cider against the nose at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944. ww2dbase | ||||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||||||
Source | ww2dbase306th Bomb Group Historical Association | ||||||||||||
Link to Source | Link | ||||||||||||
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Photo Size | 1,050 x 746 pixels | ||||||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 6 Jul 1944 | ||||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Thurleigh, England, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine |
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20 Sep 2023 10:23:20 PM
This bomber had flown previously with the names ‘Princess Elizabeth’ and ‘Princess’ before being re-christened ‘Rose of York’, all in honor of Princess Elizabeth of York. The officer next to the Princess is base commander, Col George Robinson.