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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.

FRE 820

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 820
  • 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...
Sergeant Joseph Ferlazzo and Staff Sergeant Arthur Barker of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Slo Jo". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230168.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Sgt. Joseph J. Ferlazzo, Brooklyn, N.Y., and S/Sgt. Arthur Barker, Keokse, Va., with the Fortress "Slo Joe", which is the ship of 1/Lt. Novo J. Maryonovich, Gary, Indiana. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 26.' Censo

FRE 4965

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4965
  • Description: Sergeant Joseph Ferlazzo and Staff Sergeant Arthur Barker of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress Slo Jo. Passed for publication 10 Oct...
Master Sergeant John R. Deburg of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Pat". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- The Fortress "Mary Pat", piloted by 1/Lt. Ruel Weikert, Dayton, Ohio. In photograph is M/Sgt. John R.Deburg, crew chief, Watertown, S.D. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 86.' Censor no: 287589. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bure

FRE 4962

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4962
  • Description: Master Sergeant John R. Deburg of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Pat". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed...
Corporal Tom P. Yahner and Corporal Edward Platt of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Belle of the Blue". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Two Eighth Air Force ground crewmen, Cpl. Tom P. Yahner, Cleveland, Ohio and Cpl. Edward Platt, Los Angeles, California, look at the nose of "Belle of the Blue", which is the ship of 1/Lt. William L. Swope, Winchester, KY. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone

FRE 4963

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4963
  • Description: Corporal Tom P. Yahner and Corporal Edward Platt of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Belle of the Blue". Passed for...
Alconbury, home of the 92nd Bomb Group. Aerial photograph. Film still from 'The Memphis Belle - A Story Of A Flying Fortress.' (1944).

FRE 5778

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5778
  • Description: Alconbury, home of the 92nd Bomb Group. Aerial photograph. Film still from 'The Memphis Belle - A Story Of A Flying Fortress.' (1944).
Master Sergeant Glenn A. Kaloupek and Private First Class Pete H. Garola of the 385th Bomb Group with B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- M/Sgt. Glenn A. Kaloupek, Elberon, Iowa, crew chief, and Pfc. Pete H. Garola, Clendale, California, looking at the Fortress "El Lobo", which is piloted by 1/Lt. Irving Frank, Savannagh[sic], Georgia. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 85a.' Cens

FRE 4970

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4970
  • Description: Master Sergeant Glenn A. Kaloupek and Private First Class Pete H. Garola of the 385th Bomb Group with B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo". Passed...
Personnel of the 466th Bomb Group watch a baseball match during the party to celebrate their 100th Mission. A B-24 Liberator is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Central Press Photos.' [stamp], '351718.' [Censor no.] Printed caption attached to the reverse: '"LIBERATOR " BOMBERS CELEBRATES 100TH MISSION AND FIRST ANNIVERSARY. August 1944. At their airfied somewhere in England, a "Liberator" Heavy bomber group of the U.S. 8th Air Force, has just held a party to celebrate the 100th missi

FRE 1949

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1949
  • Description: Personnel of the 466th Bomb Group watch a baseball match during the party to celebrate their 100th Mission. A B-24 Liberator is visible in the...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385? Show only nose & guns (no cockpit).'

FRE 4982

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4982
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385? Show only nose & guns (no cockpit).'
Staff Sergeant David Cole of the 385th Bomb Group, with the tail gun of his B-17 Flying Fortress, 6 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-11-43. 130. David Cole, 385 BG.' Printed caption on reverse: U.S. AIR FORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive against Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the U.S. Army Air Force and the R.A.F. PHOTO SHOWS: Staff Sgt. David J. Cole, 48 year o

FRE 4983

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4983
  • Description: Staff Sergeant David Cole of the 385th Bomb Group, with the tail gun of his B-17 Flying Fortress, 6 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Willie" of the 385th Bomb Group.

FRE 4981

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4981
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Willie" of the 385th Bomb Group.
A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group find shade under a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Raunchy Wolf" in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-120." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 19. 385BG. After 17/8/43. Shelter from sun - 385BG B-17.' Printed caption on reverse: '#65. Aircrew camping under Fortress wing in N. Africa.' Censor no: 282420. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4986

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4986
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group find shade under a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Raunchy Wolf" in North Africa. Official caption on image:...
A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group find shade under a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#66. Aircrew camping under Fortress wing in N. Africa.' Censor no: 282421. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4987

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4987
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group find shade under a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Crews from the 385th Bomb Group landed at Telerghma...
A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group find shade under a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa, September 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#62. Fortress and crew in N. Africa.' Censor no: 282423. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4984

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4984
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group find shade under a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa, September 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Shack Bunny" in North Africa. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#64. Closeup of Fortress crew in N. Africa.' Censor no: 282419. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4985

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4985
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5913) nicknamed "Shack Bunny", at Telerghma airfield, Algeria...
Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group inspect the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#1. Crews loaded and fused own bombs in Africa.' Censor no: 282463. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4990

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4990
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group inspect the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption...
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].

FRE 4988

  • 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].

FRE 4989

  • 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

FRE 4971

  • 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

FRE 4972

  • 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.'

FRE 4973

  • 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.