26th July in wartime Northern Ireland

On 26th July 1943, the Royal Air Force lowered their ensign over Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim before officially handing over to the United States 8th Air Force.

Personnel of the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force salute the lowering of the ensign as R.A.F. Toome becomed U.S.A.A.F. Station 236 at Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943.
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Commissioned personnel of the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force stand to attention as R.A.F. Toome becomed U.S.A.A.F. Station 236 at Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943.
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Personnel of the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force salute the raising of the Stars and Stripes as R.A.F. Toome becomed U.S.A.A.F. Station 236 at Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943.
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The drug room of a United States Army Air Force Hospital at U.S.A.A.F. Station 236, Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943.
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The exterior quarters of a United States Army Air Force Hospital at U.S.A.A.F. Station 236, Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943.
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The surgical room of a United States Army Air Force Hospital at U.S.A.A.F. Station 236, Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943.
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