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B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (QJ-T, serial number 44-8077), of the 96th Bomb Group drop supplies during a mission.

FRE 3990

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3990
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (QJ-T, serial number 44-8077), of the 96th Bomb Group drop supplies during a mission.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group release bombs over the target during a mission.

FRE 3985

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3985
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group release bombs over the target during a mission.
B-17 Flying Fortresses (AW-B),(AW-K, serial number 42-30569), (AW-M, serial number 42-3519) and (AW-S, serial number 42-39814) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 3986

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3986
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses (AW-B),(AW-K, serial number 42-30569), (AW-M, serial number 42-3519) and (AW-S, serial number 42-39814) of the 337th Bomb...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group.

FRE 3993

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3993
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

FRE 3991

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3991
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
The wrecks of German aircraft outside a hangar. Photographed by an airman of the 96th Bomb Group.

FRE 3994

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3994
  • Description: The wrecks of German aircraft outside a hangar. Photographed by an airman of the 96th Bomb Group.
Two airmen of the 96th Bomb Group with their B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30872) nicknamed "Blonde Bomber".

FRE 3995

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3995
  • Description: Two airmen of the 96th Bomb Group with their B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30872) nicknamed "Blonde Bomber".
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group release bombs over the target.

FRE 3977

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3977
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group release bombs over the target.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-G, serial number 42-39740) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 3975

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3975
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-G, serial number 42-39740) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group in flight.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group in flight with a fighter aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11-4-44, 96 BG, Lt Gillespie.'

FRE 3974

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3974
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group in flight with a fighter aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11-4-44, 96 BG, Lt Gillespie.'
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ole Puss" of the 96th Bomb Group.

FRE 3971

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3971
  • Description: The nose art of the B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed, Ole Puss, of the 96th Bomb Group.
A tail gunner of the 96th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 3967

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3967
  • Description: A tail gunner of the 96th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress.
Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group extinguish a fire.

FRE 3966

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3966
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group extinguish a fire.
A Mosquito (serial number NS710) of the 25th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: 'Canadian built Mosquito'.

FRE 3082

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3082
  • Description: A Mosquito (serial number NS710) of the 25th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: 'Canadian built Mosquito'.
A Mosquito (WX-J, serial number RG146) of the 653rd Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: 'WX-J RG146'.

FRE 3081

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3081
  • Description: A Mosquito (WX-J, serial number RG146) of the 653rd Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: 'WX-J RG146'.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 97th Bomb Group fly in formation over an airbase.

FRE 4047

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4047
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 97th Bomb Group fly in formation over an airbase.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 97th Bomb Group take off from Grafton Underwood. Printed caption on reverse of print: '26051 A.C. - Boeing B-17s take off on a mission over Europe, from their base in England. 1942. U.S. Air Force Photo.' Handwritten on reverse: 'Grafton Underwood.'

FRE 4054

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4054
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 97th Bomb Group take off from Grafton Underwood. Printed caption on reverse of print: '26051 A.C. - Boeing B-17s take...
Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group with an anti-aircraft gun.

FRE 4030

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4030
  • Description: Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group with an anti-aircraft gun, at Snetterton Heath? Probably not Snetterton as Snetterton did not have two hangers next...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation with a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group during a mission.

FRE 4024

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4024
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation with a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group during a mission.
The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle The 3rd" of the 96th Bomb Group.

FRE 4025

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4025
  • Description: The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle The 3rd" of the 96th Bomb Group.