Kathleen Kennedy (sister of JFK) with her brother Joe jnr on their way to Chelsea Registry Office 6th May 1944.
Kathleen marries William Cavendish, Lord Hartington heir to the Duchy of Devonshire.
Very sadly on 12th August 1944 her brother Joe is killed near Blythburgh, Suffolk piloting an 'Aphrodite Drone' which blew up.
William Cavendish, a Captain in The Coldstream Guards is killed in action in Belgium 10th September 1944.
In 1947 whilst on a working tour of Europe John F Kennedy visited his widowed sister in Ireland probably in early Autumn. Later in London, already of frail constitution, Kennedy is taken seriously ill and is diagnosed as suffering from Addison's Disease which is incurable. Still in the poorest of health he cuts short his tour and on October 11th sails for New York where on arrival he takes a chartered plane to Boston where he is immediately admitted to Hospital.
On 13th May 1948 Kathleen leaves by plane from Croydon for Cannes with her lover Lord Peter Fitzwilliam. Planning to spend a few days on the Riviera they are hoping to see Kathleen's Father in Paris to discuss their future together. Unfortunately they, together with the crew, are killed when the aircraft crashes in poor weather conditions.
Source BNA
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=15
On the 24th June 1948 John F Kennedy leaves by ship for England to settle his Sister's Estate. There is no record of his return to America but he was back there by mid July. I can only assume that his next trip to England was made in the Fall of 1948 and was perhaps again in part connected with finalizing his Sister's Estate. In the event her Will was filed for Probate on 2nd December 1948.
Now for something a bit more Jolly:
General Spaatz and his B17G 44-83259 circa 1944. Named after his daughter. Location unknown.
And now for that exclusive club of Tail-Enders:
The Truly Indefatigable and Energetic Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt. (Crikey it's Bovingdon)
Photo American Air Museum in Britain.
'Phyllis' at Bovingdon following a mid-air collision 9th October 1942. Pilot James Dempsey standing left.
Mrs Roosevelt visited Bovingdon on 29th October 1942 seen here with her Son Elliott. Col Roosevelt was attending a two week course at Bovingdon together with his men of the 15th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron before deployment to North Africa with the 12th USAAF.
The Illustrated London News 7th November 1942. (BNA).
Poor Mrs Roosevelt, it always seemed to be raining on her airfield visits. Everybody got absolutely soaked when she visited the ATA at White Waltham. She travelled with the minimum of clothing and had only two hats. Seldom in bed before 1 a.m. with breakfast served promptly at 08.30 every morning.
Press and Journal 30th Oct 1942.
Guess where ? (B17 Tail Gunner's Access Door)
American Air Museum in Britain
41-9020 'Phyllis' 92nd BG on a later date at Alconbury.
Mrs Roosevelt boarding a C47 at Eglington bound for Prestwick.
Photo New Forest Knowledge.
This one is rather a mystery. Mrs Eisenhower appears to be boarding this aircraft. She is at Stoney Cross Airfield and her husband Ike is standing near his C54 chewing the cud and having a fag with his pals before they both leave for Frankfurt.
There's a fellah here just standing and gawping with his hand in his pocket (don't think the General would be impressed) and there is another chap here who appears in all the other photos I've seen to be chained to his bag. No seats in the aircraft and Mrs E not a keen flyer - indeed she had never flown before that year of 1946. Perhaps she is just having a quick look...........?
Operating in Vietnam as a Douglas EC-47Q, whilst on a radio location mission, this aircraft 45-1133 was shot down over Laos by ground fire on 5th February 1969. All 10 crew members perished. They were located on 16th May 1969.
Finally - c1942- B15s and I'm sorry it is not Bovingdon but Bolling Field, Washington DC. Home to many of the USAAF VIP aeroplanes.