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Staff-Sergeant Lawrence Smith of the 491st Bomb Group works on a B-17 Flying Fortress at an 8th Air Force rehabilitation centre. Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRMEN REGAIN HEALTH AND SKILL AT REHABILITATION CENTRES Wounded airmen of the Eighth US Air Force- the men who fly the B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators- are helped back to complete health and strength at US Army Medical Corps rehabilitation centres in England. The men have already received full medical and surgical care in hospitals but

FRE 9000

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9000
  • Description: Staff-Sergeant Lawrence Smith of the 491st Bomb Group works on a B-17 Flying Fortress at an 8th Air Force rehabilitation centre. Printed caption on...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force in flight, during a mission over Linz, 1945. Printed caption on reverse: '56391 AC- These two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th formation heading for the south marshalling yard at Linz 1945. They are participating in a supreme air effort to smother the German transport in Axis-held Europe.'

FRE 8758

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8758
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force in flight, during a mission over Linz, 1945. Printed caption on reverse: '56391 AC- These two Boeing B-17...
A ship explodes as a result of a direct hit from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11 BG, B-17.'

FRE 8999

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8999
  • Description: A ship explodes as a result of a direct hit from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11 BG...
A B-24 Liberator of the 15th Air Force releases bombs during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF B-24 Italy bombing.'

FRE 8759

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8759
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 15th Air Force releases bombs during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF B-24 Italy bombing.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force lands at Lyon-Bron in 1944. Image via V Monestier. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 J of the 484 BG- 15th AF landing at Lyon-Bron late in 1944.'

FRE 8760

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8760
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force lands at Lyon-Bron in 1944. Image via V Monestier. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 J of...
A turbo supercharger fitted to the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Aug 1942.' [stamp] and '215603.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A close-up of the GEC exhaust-driven turbo supercharger.'

FRE 9001

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9001
  • Description: A turbo supercharger fitted to the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Aug 1942.'...
An AT-17 Bobcat (serial number 42-38715) in flight over countryside.

FRE 7616

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7616
  • Description: An AT-17 Bobcat (serial number 42-38715) in flight over countryside.
An AT-17 Bobcat in flight over countryside.

FRE 7615

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7615
  • Description: An AT-17 Bobcat in flight over countryside.
A United States Army Air Forces Pilot, still wearing his oxygen mask.

FRE 7619

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7619
  • Description: A United States Army Air Forces Pilot, still wearing his oxygen mask.
AT-17 Bobcats, lined up.

FRE 7618

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7618
  • Description: AT-17 Bobcats, lined up.
A yellow AT-17 Bobcat (serial number 7945) in RAF service.

FRE 7617

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7617
  • Description: A yellow AT-17 Bobcat (serial number 7945) in RAF service.
A P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force.

FRE 7968

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7968
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force.
A P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force.

FRE 7967

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7967
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force.
A P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force.

FRE 7966

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7966
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force.
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 362nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379FS.'

FRE 7965

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7965
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 362nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379FS.'
A Jeep drives past a P-47 Thunderbolt and a T-2 Hangar at Hethel, homeof the 389th Bomb Group.

FRE 7970

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7970
  • Description: A Dodge drives past a P-47 Thunderbolt and a T-2 Hangar at Hethel, homeof the 389th Bomb Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "LuLu"

FRE 7969

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7969
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "LuLu"
A B-24 Liberator (J4-B) of the 753rd Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group parked on a hardstanding, with the engine nearest the camera missing its propeller. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crockman. J4-B. Roger.'

FRE 8380

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8380
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (J4-B) of the 753rd Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group parked on a hardstanding, with the engine nearest the camera missing its...
An F2A Buffalo.

FRE 7964

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7964
  • Description: An F2A Buffalo.
A Lockheed C-40 and a UC-78 Bobcat at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.

FRE 7963

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7963
  • Description: A Lockheed C-40 and a UC-78 Bobcat at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.