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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-102-104-102. In the capable hands of the young blood of America, Flying Fortresses roar through the sky on route to bomb and fight the Germans on the ground and in the sky.' Censor no: 285770. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Press caption for i

FRE 4933

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4933
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of...
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 42-30263) and (serial number 42-3422) of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-102-104-102. In the capable hands of the young blood of America, Flying Fortresses roar through the sky on route to bomb and fight the Germans on the ground and in the sky.' Censor no: 285771. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US

FRE 4934

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4934
  • Description: Three B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 42-30263) and (serial number 42-3422) of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission...
Major Williston P. Bunting, flight surgeon of the 385th Bomb Group talks to Staff Sergeant William N. Sweeney and Staff Sergeant Charles H. Hill after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lady Ann". Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-202. Major Williston P. Bunting, of Kansas City, Mo., who is only 28, but is Flight Surgeon of this "young" Fortress group commanded by Lt. Col. E. Vandevanter. He is here seen talking with

FRE 4935

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4935
  • Description: Major Williston P. Bunting, flight surgeon of the 385th Bomb Group talks to Staff Sergeant William N. Sweeney and Staff Sergeant Charles H. Hill after...
Second Lieutenant Michael J. Rickwald of the 385th Bomb Group climbs out of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fightin' Cock". Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-45a. 27-year-old 2/Lt. Michael J. Rickwald, of Brooklyn, New York, bombadier[sic] in the Fortress "Fightin' Cock", steps from his machine on return from a mission. Before joining the Air Corps he was a musician and played the piano accordion with Rudy Valee, Erno Rapas, Will

FRE 4936

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4936
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Michael J. Rickwald of the 385th Bomb Group climbs out of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fightin' Cock". Passed for publication...
General Lee and Lieutenant-Colonel Elliot Vandevanter Jr commanding officer of the 385th Bomb Group watch B-17 Flying Fortresses take off for a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-14. The Genarl[sic] watches some of the young lads leave on a raid over Germany - General Lee with 26-year-old Lt. Col. Elliott Vandevanter Jr., Commanding Officer of this young Fortress unit.' Censor no: 285768. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Pr

FRE 4931

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4931
  • Description: General Lee and Lieutenant-Colonel Elliot Vandevanter Jr commanding officer of the 385th Bomb Group watch B-17 Flying Fortresses take off for a...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-105-106-107. At varying heights - an armada of "dreadnoughts of the air" take up positions in formation on their way to devastate more of Hitler's vital war machinery in another great daylight attack.' Censor no: 285769. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship B

FRE 4932

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4932
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse:...
The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-31875) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 6 March 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-115-1-475vG)(6-Mar-44)(A/C 41-31875 - B26 - 450BS/322BG - Battle Damage/Crash Landing)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Howard Posson. ER-P. Smile Again Operator.'

FRE 4530

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4530
  • Description: The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-31875) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 6 March 1944. Official caption on image: "...
A B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group prepares for take off at night. Official caption on image: "38836." Handwritten caption on reverse: '38836 A.C.' On reverse: Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].

FRE 4540

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4540
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group prepares for take off at night. Official caption on image: "38836." Handwritten caption on reverse: '38836 A.C...
the wreck of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group after crash landing near Hendon, 1 September 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-159-1-42SvG)(1 Sept 44)(A/C 792-1326 - Crash - Hendon)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via P. Dale.'

FRE 4539

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4539
  • Description: the wreck of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group after crash landing near Hendon, 1 September 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-159-1-42SvG)...
Ground personnel inspect a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96282) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group after crashing at Hendon, 27 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-149-1-42SvG)(27 July 44)(A/C 282 - B26 Crash At Hendon)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bob Chambers, Ried DeRouen, Bill Bateman. 322BG, 450BS. V.M. Sottile.'

FRE 4538

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4538
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96282) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group after crashing at Hendon, 27 July 1944...
A burnt out engine on a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34861) of the 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '134861. Eleanor B.'

FRE 4537

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4537
  • Description: A burnt out engine on a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34861) of the 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '134861. Eleanor B.'
The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Howell, 14 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '117988, DR-R. Lt. John Howell. USAAF 9.'

FRE 4536

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4536
  • Description: The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Howell, 14 May 1943. Handwritten caption on...
The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Howell, 14 May 1943.

FRE 4535

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4535
  • Description: The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Howell, 14 May 1943.
The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Howell, 14 May 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-15-5-42SG)(14-May-43)(A/C 41-17988-B26 B4-Plane Crashed)."

FRE 4534

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4534
  • Description: The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Howell, 14 May 1943. Official caption on...
The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Howell, 14 May 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-15-6-42SG)(14-May-43)(A/C 41-17988-B26 B4-Plane Crashed)."

FRE 4533

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4533
  • Description: The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Howell, 14 May 1943. Official caption on...
The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group, 12 May 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-15-1-42SG)(14-May-43)(A/C 41-17988-B26 B4-Plane Crashed)."

FRE 4532

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4532
  • Description: The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17988) of the 322nd Bomb Group, 12 May 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-15-1-42SG)(14-May-43)(A/C...
The battle-damaged nose of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group. Official caption on image, partly obscured by glare: "(GPR-120-5-322)(18-Apr...(68...." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via P. Dale.'

FRE 4531

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4531
  • Description: The battle-damaged nose of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group. Official caption on image, partly obscured by glare: "(GPR-120-5-322)(18-Apr...(68...
Lieutenant-Colonel Vandevanter Jr. is greeted by Major Preston Piper, and Major Edwin Goldman of the 385th Bomb Group after a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-35a. The youthful Commanding Officer of this station returns from leading a successful raid on Stuttgart: Lt. Col. Vandevanter [Jr.], aged 28, of Washington D.C., is greeted by his deputy, Major Preston Piper, of Santa Anna, Calif. (left), and Major Edwin Goldman, Seat

FRE 4930

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4930
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Vandevanter Jr. is greeted by Major Preston Piper, and Major Edwin Goldman of the 385th Bomb Group after a mission. Passed for...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mission Belle" of the 385th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Passed as censored 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-100. The Fortress "Mission Belle," taxiing out for the take-off on a mission over Germany. In 12 missions this ship, piloted by 1/Lt. Wayne Horr of Auburn, N.Y., has nine Nazi fighters to her credit, plus several "probables". The "Belle" was on the Regensburg shuttle-raid.' Censor no: 285765. On reverse: Keysto

FRE 4929

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4929
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mission Belle" of the 385th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Passed as censored 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-103. Soaring way into the clouds; a flight of Fortresses make height as they leave their base in Britain to bomb more vital Nazi targets in another big daylight raid.' Censor no: 285763. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Press caption for image s

FRE 4928

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4928
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of...