Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, May 26


King and Queen Greeted by US Commanders at Duxford


King and Queen Greeted by US Commanders at Duxford
HM King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are greeted by Brigadier Frank Hunter and Maj-Gen Ira Eaker of the 8th US Army Air Forces on the occasion of their visit to Duxford on May 26, 1943. The airfield was handed over to the American forces in June 1943 and became USAAF Base 357.
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