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A bomber crew with their B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 9003

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9003
  • Description: A bomber crew with their B-17 Flying Fortress.
The cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'The Aeroplane.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279911.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the "windows" of a Fortress cockpit which are now made of laminated and toughened glass.'

FRE 9002

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9002
  • Description: The cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'The Aeroplane.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279911.'...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50906) nicknamed "Minnesota Mailer" of the 451st Bomb Group flies over a smoking target. Printed caption on reverse : '61954AC- Bombing of the Hermann Goering site at Linz, Austria, by Consolidated "B-24 Liberators" of the 15th Air Force. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '451st Bomb Group, B-24J-5-FO.'

FRE 8744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8744
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50906) nicknamed "Minnesota Mailer" of the 451st Bomb Group flies over a smoking target. Printed caption on reverse...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78458) of the 454th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8745

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8745
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78458) of the 454th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. B-24G-15-NT #42-78458 no name Code: #46 454th Bomb Group - 737th...
An RAF bomber crew with their dog mascot and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Composite image.

FRE 9008

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9008
  • Description: An RAF bomber crew with their dog mascot and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Composite image.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-450443) of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force releases bombs during a mission.

FRE 8742

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8742
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-450443) of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force releases bombs during a mission.
Two RAF airmen with a B-17 Flying Fortress and a group of RAF Personnel. Composite image.

FRE 9007

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9007
  • Description: Two RAF airmen with a B-17 Flying Fortress and a group of RAF Personnel. Composite image.
A B-24 Liberator of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8743

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8743
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
Two RAF airmen with a B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 9006

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9006
  • Description: Two RAF airmen with a B-17 Flying Fortress.
A B-24 Liberator of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8748

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8748
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 8749

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8749
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50468) of the 455th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force which crashed landed on its nose as a result of a freak accident on take off, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Extraordinary take off crash, Italy.'

FRE 8746

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8746
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50468) of the 455th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force which crashed landed on its nose as a result of a freak accident on...
Ground personnel of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force attend to a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-41019) with a collapsed nose wheel.

FRE 8747

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8747
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force attend to a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-41019) with a collapsed nose wheel.
An Illustration of the Wilhelmshaven raid, 3 November 1943. Image stamped on reverse: '10 Nov 1943.' [stamp], '292478.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THE BIGGEST EVER DAY RAID: By US Fortresses and Liberators on Wilhelmshaven- escorted all the way by fighters. Special Sphere drawings. THE SCENE OVER WILHELMSHAVEN JUST AS OUT BOMBERS WERE LEAVING THE TARGET ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMVER 3RD. AFTER THE BIGGEST DAYLIGHT RAID EVER CARRIED OUT OVER GERMANY. IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND OF THIS DRAWING, LIGHTNING

FRE 9010

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9010
  • Description: An Illustration of the Wilhelmshaven raid, 3 November 1943. Image stamped on reverse: '10 Nov 1943.' [stamp], '292478.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on...
A B-24 Liberator of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight with an engine on fire. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15AF B-24 on fire Italy.'

FRE 8750

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8750
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight with an engine on fire. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15AF B-24 on fire Italy.'
Mechanics install a tail wheel inside the cabin of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport & General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 Jul 1942.' [stamp] and '212026.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFTER SMASHING THE JAP FLEET US AIRMEN SAY "THE B-17 WILL WIN THE WAR". Inside the cabin of a big Fortress, mechanics are seen installing a bracket for its retractable tail wheel.'

FRE 8992

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8992
  • Description: Mechanics install a tail wheel inside the cabin of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport & General.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Children watch a B-17 Flying Fortress fly low past another aircraft in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.

FRE 8991

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8991
  • Description: Children watch a B-17 Flying Fortress fly low past another aircraft in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group prepares for take off.

FRE 4766

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4766
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group prepares for take off.
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Wish Bone" of the 379th Bomb Group fitted with glide bombs, 8 June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379.' Printed caption on reverse: '71513 AC A&B - Glide bomb shackled to an external rack underneath the wing of the Boeing B-17 "The Wish Bone". 379th Bomb Group, England. 8 June 1844. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 4767

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4767
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Wish Bone" of the 379th Bomb Group fitted with glide bombs, 8 June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379.'...
A club at Kimbolton, home of the 379th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Kimbolton Club.'

FRE 4768

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4768
  • Description: A club at Kimbolton, home of the 379th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Kimbolton Club.'