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Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-111." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#18. Crews attend to own ships in Africa.' Censor no: 282456. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4988
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-111." Passed for publication 6 Sep...
Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-109." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Censor no: 282455. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4989
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-109." Passed for publication 6 Sep...
Sergeant Harry W. Loring and Technical Sergeant Robert F Cross of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vibrant Virgin". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Sgt. Harry W. Loring, New York City (nearest to the plane) and T/Sgt. Robert F. Cross, Davies, Ill., crew chief, who was recently cited for "extraordinary achievement" in maintaining his aircraft, by Lt. Col. Elliott Vandevanter Jr., Wa
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4971
  • Description: Sergeant Harry W. Loring and Technical Sergeant Robert F Cross of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vibrant Virgin". Passed...
Ground personnel of the 385th Bomb Group load a bomb onto the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Not To Be Published. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Before A Mission...... Keystone Photo Shows:- A series of photos of Flying Fortress ordnance crew bombing up on the outside, using under-the-wing shackles. U.S.Pool/F. Keystone. SG.' Censor no: 286810. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [x2, Stamps. Date of publication on
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4972
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 385th Bomb Group load a bomb onto the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Not To Be Published. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Randie Lou" of the 385th Bomb Group. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: '385.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4973
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Randie Lou" of the 100th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th BG, 4th C.W.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4975
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fickle Finger Of ?" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Walt. 385.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4976
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fickle Finger Of ?" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Walt. 385.'
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fickle Finger Of ?" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4977
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fickle Finger Of ?" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385.'
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fickle Finger Of ?" of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4978
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fickle Finger Of ?" of the 385th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Roundtrip Jack", S/N 42-5897. Crew #21. Pilot: 1st Lt. Gerald D. Binks - 0662727. Crew Chief: M/Sgt. John C. Ford.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4979
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31917) nicknamed "Off Spring" of the 551st Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '551BS/385BG. 231917. B-17 Flying Fortress, 6736. 2 of 6 pics.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4980
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31917) nicknamed "Off Spring" of the 551st Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
An A-19 Reliant of Gunnery School C , March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Larry Redmond. Gunnery School C, 3/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3256
  • Description: A Westland Lysander of Gunnery School C , March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Larry Redmond. Gunnery School C, 3/44.'
A P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Droop Snoot".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3255
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Droop Snoot".
A P-38 Lightning (serial number WW-017, "War Weary").
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3254
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (serial number WW-017, "War Weary").
A P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Evader".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3253
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Evader".
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to base, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31407) nicknamed "Chief Chilletacaux" following a raid on Brunswick. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press .' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 1 Mar 1944' [stamp] and '308954' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: .'LUFTWAFFE REFUSED BATTLE OVER GERMANY. Associated Press photo shows the crew of the Fortress, 'Chief Chilletacaux' which is named after an Indian Chief, back from a raid on Brunswick
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 804
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to base, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31407) nicknamed "Chief Chilletacaux" following...
A P-51 Mustang (VQ-C_, serial number 43-12425) used as a hack plane by the 310th Ferry Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3252
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (VQ-C_, serial number 43-12425) used as a hack plane by the 310th Ferry Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group.
T Cushing with a P-38 Lightning, nicknamed "Miss Ann" in March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3-44 X. T. Cushing, P-38 Intruder, Little Snoring, early '44. P-38.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3251
  • Description: T Cushing with a P-38 Lightning, nicknamed "Miss Ann" in March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3-44 X. T. Cushing, P-38 Intruder, Little...
Lieutenant-Colonel George Lawson decorates Lieutenant Ralph D. Kendall, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm in England, March 1944. caption on image: "Lt. Col. George Lawson Decorating Lt. Ralph D. Kendall, Mount Farm, England - March 1944."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3260
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel George Lawson decorates Lieutenant Ralph D. Kendall, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm in England, March...
Lieutenant-Colonel George Lawson decorates Lieutenant Don Farley, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm, March 1944. caption on image: "Lt. Col. George Lawson Decorating Lt. Don Farley, March 1944 - England."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3259
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel George Lawson decorates Lieutenant Don Farley, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm, March 1944. caption on...