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US troops ready to board landing ships at Weymouth, Dorset for the Normandy Invasion, May-June 1944. Photo 3 of 3.A Rhino barge docked with LST-347 in Portland Harbor, Dorset, England, United Kingdom during preparations for the Normandy invasion, 1 Jun 1944.US LSTs 284, 380, 382, and 499 loading men, vehicles, and supplies for the upcoming Normandy Invasion in Brixham Harbor, Devon, England, Jun 1 1944. Note wings and fuselage of an Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper observation aircraft on a CCKW truck.Four stick commanders of 22nd Independent Parachute Company, UK 6th Airborne Division synchronizing watches in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle aircarft of No. 38 Group RAF, RAF Harwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 5 Jun 1944 at about 2300 hours
US troops ready to board landing ships at Weymouth, Dorset for the Normandy Invasion, May-June 1944. Photo 3 of 3.A Rhino barge docked with LST-347 in Portland Harbor, Dorset, England, United Kingdom during preparations for the Normandy invasion, 1 Jun 1944.US LSTs 284, 380, 382, and 499 loading men, vehicles, and supplies for the upcoming Normandy Invasion in Brixham Harbor, Devon, England, Jun 1 1944. Note wings and fuselage of an Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper observation aircraft on a CCKW truck.Four stick commanders of 22nd Independent Parachute Company, UK 6th Airborne Division synchronizing watches in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle aircarft of No. 38 Group RAF, RAF Harwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 5 Jun 1944 at about 2300 hours
General Dwight Eisenhower speaking to airborne troops, England, United Kingdom, 5 Jun 1944; note Major General Ray Barker in backgroundCrews examine flak damage to B-17G Fortress at RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. Damage sustained on mission to Munich, Germany, Jul 6 1944. Note "Mickey" pathfinder radar dome in place of ball turret.A V-1 buzz bomb falling into the Covent Garden area of London, England, United Kingdom, 14 Jun 1944, the second day of the V-1 assault on London.A B-24H Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group damaged by German fighters over France making an approach for an emergency crash landing at RAF Eye, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jun 1944.
General Dwight Eisenhower speaking to airborne troops, England, United Kingdom, 5 Jun 1944; note Major General Ray Barker in backgroundCrews examine flak damage to B-17G Fortress at RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. Damage sustained on mission to Munich, Germany, Jul 6 1944. Note "Mickey" pathfinder radar dome in place of ball turret.A V-1 buzz bomb falling into the Covent Garden area of London, England, United Kingdom, 14 Jun 1944, the second day of the V-1 assault on London.A B-24H Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group damaged by German fighters over France making an approach for an emergency crash landing at RAF Eye, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jun 1944.
B-26C Marauder “Carefree Carolyn” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron makes a wheels-up landing after having her hydraulics shot out, RAF Great Dunmow, Essex, England, June 15 1944. Note the WC54 Ambulance and fire crews rushing to the scene. Photo 1 of 2Crew of B-26C Marauder “Carefree Carolyn” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron in front of their airplane after making a wheels-up landing, RAF Great Dunmow, Essex, England, June 15 1944. This was the aircraft’s 100th mission. Photo 2 of 2Medical personnel of the 306th Bomb Group at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England tending to a wounded airman, 1944-45.B-17G s/n 42-102547 of the 367th Bomb Squadron was rechristened “Rose of York” by Princess Elizabeth in honor of her 18th birthday at Thurleigh, England, United Kingdom, 6 July, 1944. This photo was taken later that same day at Molesworth, England.
B-26C Marauder “Carefree Carolyn” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron makes a wheels-up landing after having her hydraulics shot out, RAF Great Dunmow, Essex, England, June 15 1944. Note the WC54 Ambulance and fire crews rushing to the scene. Photo 1 of 2Crew of B-26C Marauder “Carefree Carolyn” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron in front of their airplane after making a wheels-up landing, RAF Great Dunmow, Essex, England, June 15 1944. This was the aircraft’s 100th mission. Photo 2 of 2Medical personnel of the 306th Bomb Group at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England tending to a wounded airman, 1944-45.B-17G s/n 42-102547 of the 367th Bomb Squadron was rechristened “Rose of York” by Princess Elizabeth in honor of her 18th birthday at Thurleigh, England, United Kingdom, 6 July, 1944. This photo was taken later that same day at Molesworth, England.
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.Left to Right: SSgt William Landrum, Princess Elizabeth, King George VI of the United Kingdom, SSgt Watson Vaughn (obscured), Queen Elizabeth, LGen Jimmy Doolittle, and B-17G ‘Rose of York’ at RAF Thurleigh, 6 Jul 1944.LtGen Jimmy Doolittle speaking with Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom during a Royal visit to RAF Thurleigh, home of the USAAF 306th Bomb Group, 6 Jul 1944.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.
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.Left to Right: SSgt William Landrum, Princess Elizabeth, King George VI of the United Kingdom, SSgt Watson Vaughn (obscured), Queen Elizabeth, LGen Jimmy Doolittle, and B-17G ‘Rose of York’ at RAF Thurleigh, 6 Jul 1944.LtGen Jimmy Doolittle speaking with Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom during a Royal visit to RAF Thurleigh, home of the USAAF 306th Bomb Group, 6 Jul 1944.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.
Princess Elizabeth, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and LtGen Jimmy Doolittle beside the B-17G ‘Rose of York’ after the bomber’s christening in honor of the Princess, RAF Thurleigh, 6 Jul 1944The United Kingdom’s Princess Elizabeth of York holding onto her hat against the wind at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944. She is standing with Col. George Robinson, base commanding officer.Bristol Beaufighter Mk X number NE255 / EE-H of Coastal Defence Maritime Patrol No. 404 Squadron at RAF Davidstow Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, mid-Aug 1944. Photo 1 of 2.Bristol Beaufighter Mk X number NE255 / EE-H of Coastal Defence Maritime Patrol No. 404 Squadron at RAF Davidstow Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, mid-Aug 1944. Photo 2 of 2.
Princess Elizabeth, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and LtGen Jimmy Doolittle beside the B-17G ‘Rose of York’ after the bomber’s christening in honor of the Princess, RAF Thurleigh, 6 Jul 1944The United Kingdom’s Princess Elizabeth of York holding onto her hat against the wind at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 6 Jul 1944. She is standing with Col. George Robinson, base commanding officer.Bristol Beaufighter Mk X number NE255 / EE-H of Coastal Defence Maritime Patrol No. 404 Squadron at RAF Davidstow Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, mid-Aug 1944. Photo 1 of 2.Bristol Beaufighter Mk X number NE255 / EE-H of Coastal Defence Maritime Patrol No. 404 Squadron at RAF Davidstow Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, mid-Aug 1944. Photo 2 of 2.

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