Stock Photo - King Visits Victor Desert Air For E. Accolade Of Knighthood Conferred On Deputy A.O.C.-In-C -- The King seen conferring the Accolade of Knighthood upon Air Marshal Sir Francis Linnell.Returning from Malta to North Africa the King visited the 8th Army in Tripoli and the Battle H.Q. of General Montgomery. He also paid a visit to men of the Desert Air Forces who had made such a great contribution to tota1 victory in Africa.He conferred the Accolade of Knighthood on Air Marshal Sir Francis Linnell, Deputy A.0.G.-in-C. R.A.F.Middle East. This is the first time in history that such an investiture has taken place. September 18, 1943. (Photo by British Official Photograph).