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Snapshot of “Major Martin’s” fiancée, Pam, that was part of the papers planted on his body as part of Operation Mincemeat, Apr 1942. In reality, this was an MI5 clerk named Jean Leslie.A Diamond T tank transporter carrying a Churchill tank at the British Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers experimental recovery section at Aborfield, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, 7 Apr 1943Covenanter tank during Exercise Columbus, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, May 1943Brigadier General Haywood Hansell and Colonel Curtis LeMay in front of B-17F “Dry Martini – The Cocktail Kids 4” at Chelveston, England, on the occasion of Hansell’s last combat flight, 4 May 1943.
Snapshot of “Major Martin’s” fiancée, Pam, that was part of the papers planted on his body as part of Operation Mincemeat, Apr 1942. In reality, this was an MI5 clerk named Jean Leslie.A Diamond T tank transporter carrying a Churchill tank at the British Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers experimental recovery section at Aborfield, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, 7 Apr 1943Covenanter tank during Exercise Columbus, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, May 1943Brigadier General Haywood Hansell and Colonel Curtis LeMay in front of B-17F “Dry Martini – The Cocktail Kids 4” at Chelveston, England, on the occasion of Hansell’s last combat flight, 4 May 1943.
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 1943King 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 1943Element of the 62nd Fighter Squadron fly their P-47 Thunderbolts over the English countryside, Apr-Jun 1943; these fighters were based at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England, UK.
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 1943King 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 1943Element of the 62nd Fighter Squadron fly their P-47 Thunderbolts over the English countryside, Apr-Jun 1943; these fighters were based at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England, UK.
Master Sergeant Edward Gregory of the 306th Bomb Group in front of an orderly room at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, mid-1943. MSgt Gregory was the crew chief for the B-17 ‘Rose of York’.Radio Operator TSgt Robert Myllykoski of the 306th Bomb Group trying to squeeze into the ball turret of B-17 Fortress “Unbearable II” at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, mid-1943. Looking on is SSgt John Jessup.UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Downing Street, London, England, United Kingdom, 5 Jun 1943; he had just returned from the US after a meeting with RooseveltAn Iranian, a Chinese, and two British officers in conversation during the United Nations Day Parade, London, England, United Kingdom, 14 Jun 1943
Master Sergeant Edward Gregory of the 306th Bomb Group in front of an orderly room at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, mid-1943. MSgt Gregory was the crew chief for the B-17 ‘Rose of York’.Radio Operator TSgt Robert Myllykoski of the 306th Bomb Group trying to squeeze into the ball turret of B-17 Fortress “Unbearable II” at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, mid-1943. Looking on is SSgt John Jessup.UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Downing Street, London, England, United Kingdom, 5 Jun 1943; he had just returned from the US after a meeting with RooseveltAn Iranian, a Chinese, and two British officers in conversation during the United Nations Day Parade, London, England, United Kingdom, 14 Jun 1943
Two B-17 Fortresses of the 94th Bombardment Group approaching an airfield in England, United Kingdom, 28 Jun 1943 (aircraft serial numbers 42-30382 above and 42-30376 below).Lt Stanley Stedt, a bombardier with the 306th Bomb Group, sitting astride a 4,000-pound bomb while fellow airmen sit atop cases of .50-caliber ammunition, RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, Jul 1943.Painted wall showing the mission record of the 306th Bombardment Group in a hut at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, circa mid-1943.French Commandos celebrate Bastille Day on the parade grounds of Wellington Barracks, London, United Kingdom, 14 Jul 1943. Note the Thompson sub-machine gun.
Two B-17 Fortresses of the 94th Bombardment Group approaching an airfield in England, United Kingdom, 28 Jun 1943 (aircraft serial numbers 42-30382 above and 42-30376 below).Lt Stanley Stedt, a bombardier with the 306th Bomb Group, sitting astride a 4,000-pound bomb while fellow airmen sit atop cases of .50-caliber ammunition, RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, Jul 1943.Painted wall showing the mission record of the 306th Bombardment Group in a hut at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, circa mid-1943.French Commandos celebrate Bastille Day on the parade grounds of Wellington Barracks, London, United Kingdom, 14 Jul 1943. Note the Thompson sub-machine gun.
Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith of the 306th Bomb Group saluting the colors after being awarded the Medal of Honor at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jul 1943.Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith with the 306th Bomb Group after being awarded the Medal of Honor at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jul 1943.US Secretary of War Henry Stimson presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith, at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jul 1943. Photo 1 of 4.US Secretary of War Henry Stimson presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith, at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jul 1943. Photo 2 of 4.
Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith of the 306th Bomb Group saluting the colors after being awarded the Medal of Honor at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jul 1943.Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith with the 306th Bomb Group after being awarded the Medal of Honor at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jul 1943.US Secretary of War Henry Stimson presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith, at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jul 1943. Photo 1 of 4.US Secretary of War Henry Stimson presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith, at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jul 1943. Photo 2 of 4.

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