Lieutenant Clark Gable arrived in England in April 1943 and joined the 351st Bombardment Group at Polebrook, Northamptonshire, from where he flew some of his filming mission during bombing raids over France and Germany. He also flew with the 303 Bombardement Group from Molesworth in Cambridgeshire.
His presence and involvement was kept secret for some time because there were fears that he would be a prime target for kidnapping, he himself actually feared being captured and "put on show all over the Third Reich in a cage". It was known that Hitler was a particular fan of the movie star.
He is shown in the picture with fellow actor James Stewart, who served with the 445th Bombardement Group at Tibenham near Old Buckenham.
