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A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97184) of the 388th Bomb Group at Honington, 12 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD 12 June 1944 - 1456 (Crash Landing, B-17G, 42-97184, Honington)."

FRE 7863

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7863
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97184) of the 388th Bomb Group at Honington, 12 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD 12 June...
An aerial photograph of bomb-devastated areas of an urban centre, taken from a 467th Bomb Group aircraft.

FRE 8469

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8469
  • Description: An aerial photograph of bomb-devastated areas of an urban centre, taken from a 467th Bomb Group aircraft.
A crashed B-17F Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30230) nicknamed "Homesick Angel", 24 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-15-4-388)(24-8-43)(A/C No. 230230 Type B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rodgers. See note. Homesick Angel.'

FRE 7864

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7864
  • Description: A crashed B-17F Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30230) nicknamed "Homesick Angel", 24 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-15-4-388)(24-8...
An aerial photograph of bomb-devastated areas of an urban centre, taken from a 467th Bomb Group aircraft.

FRE 8468

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8468
  • Description: An aerial photograph of bomb-devastated areas of an urban centre, taken from a 467th Bomb Group aircraft.
Ground personnel inspect the burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group near Metfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burning B17 near 353FG base. 388BG - 11/43. Chamberlin's a/c?'

FRE 7865

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7865
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect the burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group near Metfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burning...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30214) nicknamed "Iza Angel" of the 388th Bomb Group in flight, 14 September 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/9/43 C. 384. B-17. 230214 'Iza Angel' 388BG.' On reverse: Stewart P. Evans [Stamp].

FRE 7866

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7866
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30214) nicknamed "Iza Angel" of the 388th Bomb Group in flight, 14 September 1943. Handwritten caption on...
The wreck of a B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group.

FRE 8470

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8470
  • Description: The wreck of a B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group.
An airman of the 615th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group points to a flak hole in hi B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983). Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-266-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C4. RF. 401.'

FRE 8080

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8080
  • Description: Lieutenant Dan C Knight of the 615th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group points to a flak hole in hi B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983)...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97487) nicknamed "Hangover Haven" of the 401st Bomb Group after crash landing at Deenethorpe, 3 October 1944 Official caption on image: "GAD-1079 - (48-401)-(4-10-44) 7487 Crash." Handwritten caption on reverse: '3/10/44 A, 296 Extra. V. Maslen, 7487, "Hangover Haven".'

FRE 8079

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8079
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97487) nicknamed "Hangover Haven" of the 401st Bomb Group after crash landing at Deenethorpe, 3 October 1944...
Swedish personnel inspect a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (IW-D, serial number 43-38452) of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 - Sweden.'

FRE 8076

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8076
  • Description: Swedish personnel inspect a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (IW-D, serial number 43-38452) of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten...
Swedish personnel examine a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (IW-D, serial number 43-38452) of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 - Sweden.'

FRE 8075

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8075
  • Description: Swedish personnel examine a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (IW-D, serial number 43-38452) of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (IN-L, serial number 42-31090) nicknamed "Nasty Habit" of the 613th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group returns to base after a raid over Kiel, 13 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'IN-L, 42-31090 "Nasty Habit"Printed caption on reverse: '65531 AC - A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" landing on an 8th AF base after mission over Kiel, Germany, on 13 December 1943. England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8078

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8078
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (IN-L, serial number 42-31090) nicknamed "Nasty Habit" of the 613th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group returns to base after a...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Zenobia" of the of the 401st Bomb Group after crash landing on take-off at Deenethorpe, 5 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Evening News, 612431 CRA. British village wrecked by a Fortress. Deenethorpe. 401BG B-17 crash. 5/12/43 A, 144.' Censor no: 295773. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp].

FRE 8077

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8077
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Zenobia" of the of the 401st Bomb Group after crash landing on take-off at Deenethorpe, 5 December 1943...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Snooper" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G.'

FRE 8464

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8464
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Snooper" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G.'
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Tangerine" of the 467th Bomb Group.

FRE 8465

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8465
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Tangerine" of the 467th Bomb Group.
A damaged B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) of the 388th Bomb Group, 4 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-12-1-388)(4-8-43)(A/C No. 230177 Type B-17F)."

FRE 7862

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7862
  • Description: A damaged B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) of the 388th Bomb Group, 4 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-12-1-388)(4-8-43)(A...
An aerial photograph of Cologne and its cathedral set against the ruins of the city, taken from a 467th Bomb Group aircraft. caption on image: "Cologne."

FRE 8466

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8466
  • Description: An aerial photograph of Cologne and its cathedral set against the ruins of the city, taken from a 467th Bomb Group aircraft. caption on image:...
A damaged B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" of the 388th Bomb Group at Beccles, 13 April 1944. Official caption on image: "710 (44) W.P.U. 4-13-44 Beccles Battle Damage B-17F 42-30793 RZ FSAD."

FRE 7861

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7861
  • Description: A damaged B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" of the 388th Bomb Group at Beccles, 13 April 1944. Official caption on...
An aerial photograph of bomb-devastated areas of Dortmund, taken from a 467th Bomb Group aircraft. caption on image: "Dortmund."

FRE 8467

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8467
  • Description: An aerial photograph of bomb-devastated areas of Dortmund, taken from a 467th Bomb Group aircraft. caption on image: "Dortmund."
A 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38768) dropping its bombs. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17.'

FRE 10745

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10745
  • Description: A 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38768) dropping its bombs. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17.'