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B-26 Marauders, including (serial number 41-34959, SS-O), of the 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off, 11 November 1943. Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '63.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4548

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4548
  • Description: B-26 Marauders, including (serial number 41-34959, SS-O), of the 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off, 11 November 1943. Passed...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-Q) of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group escorts a B-26 Marauder (DR-F, serial number 41-31806). Passed for publication 8 Sep 1943. Handwritten captions on reverse of prints: '322. DR-F, 131806. HL-Q.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A B-26 Marauders Station In Britain. B-26 Twin Engine Bombers called Marauders have been recently introduced into action in the European Theatre of War. Boasting good speed, plenty of armament (which is similar to the armament of the Fortress

FRE 4549

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4549
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-Q) of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group escorts a B-26 Marauder (DR-F, serial number 41-31806). Passed for...
B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2222-23. 322nd Med. Bomb Group. Idiot's Delight raid.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Marauders Hit Nazis In France. USP/2222-23. Into Battle - looking like some queer fish, Marauders skim through the sky to the attack of a vital enemy target in France.' On reverse: Keystone Press [Stamp].

FRE 4550

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4550
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2222-23. 322nd Med. Bomb Group...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34891) nicknamed "Missouri Mule II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.

FRE 6267

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6267
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34891) nicknamed "Missouri Mule II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
Staff Sergeant Lloyd Baskerville, of the 385th Bomb Group (intellegence section) looks for maps and information on a mission target. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group [illegible] A Raid. Photo Shows:- S/Sgt. Lloyd Baskerville, Los Angeles, California, intelligence clerk, goes to the files for maps and information on the target for the day. U.S.Pool/SG/H. Keystone 5-6.' Censor no: 287570. On reverse: US Army P

FRE 4952

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4952
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Lloyd Baskerville, of the 385th Bomb Group (intellegence section) looks for maps and information on a mission target. Passed for...
Ground personnel of the 351st Bomb Group extinguish the burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'Polebrook 351 BG, crash 7/5/43.'

FRE 6266

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6266
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 351st Bomb Group extinguish the burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on...
Major Lewis of the 385th Bomb Group (intellegence section) reads a battle order. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group [word overlaid by typist, either 'During' or 'Before'] A Raid. Photo Shows:- Major Lewis by self-studying the battle order sent in by higher headquarters prior to putting his staff to work on the target, routes, and other mateiral in connection with the forthcoming briefing. U.S.Pool/SG/H. Keysto

FRE 4951

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4951
  • Description: Major Lewis of the 385th Bomb Group (Intelligence Section) reads a battle order. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse:...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DS-Z, serial number 42-29825) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'DS:Z, 229825? 511 BS/ 351 BG.'

FRE 6265

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6265
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DS-Z, serial number 42-29825) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide...
Lieutenant Paul Schulz, lead navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group Before A Raid. Photo Shows:- Before briefing the course is studied by leaders of mission. L to R:- Lt. Paul Schulz, Detroit, lead navigator, Lt. Louis Dentoni, Los Angeles, California, lead bombadier; Capt. Orville Ross, Peabody, Kansas, group bombadier and Lt.

FRE 4954

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4954
  • Description: Lieutenant Paul Schulz, lead navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-H, serial number 42-29831) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'TU-H, 229831? 510 BS/ 351 BG.'

FRE 6264

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6264
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-H, serial number 42-29831) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'TU-H...
Major Lewis of the 385th Bomb Group briefs personnel before a mission. Passed as censored 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group [word overlaid by typist, either 'During' or 'Before'] A Raid. Photo Shows:- Finally the briefing is held. Major Lewis is briefing the crowd. First a briefing is held for the gunners, then one for all the officers. Then separate, more comprehensive briefings are held individually for the bombadiers[sic], navig

FRE 4953

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4953
  • Description: Major Lewis of the 385th Bomb Group briefs personnel before a mission. Passed as censored 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group takes off from Polebrook, March 1943. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: '351 BG TU- 3/43.'

FRE 6263

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6263
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group takes off from Polebrook, March 1943. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing...
The control tower at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Control tower at Thorpe Abbotts Airfield.'

FRE 6291

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6291
  • Description: The control tower at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Control tower at Thorpe Abbotts Airfield.'
The runway at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Main runway at Thorpe Abbotts airfield.'

FRE 6292

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6292
  • Description: The runway at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Main runway at Thorpe Abbotts airfield.'
An F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29006) nicknamed "Sis and Willie" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'Hulton Press Ltd, Picture Post.'[stamp], 'Passed for Publication 23 Oct 1944.' [stamp], 'Photograph only caption not submitted.' [stamp] and '366774.'[Censor no.] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lightning on reconnaissance, F-5 '006'.'

FRE 2200

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2200
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29006) nicknamed "Sis and Willie" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Image stamped on reverse...
Crew huts at Gosfield, home of the 397th Bomb Group. Post war.

FRE 6286

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6286
  • Description: Crew huts at Gosfield, home of the 397th Bomb Group. Post war.
Wethersfield, home of the 416th Bomb Group, post war.

FRE 6287

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6287
  • Description: Wethersfield, home of the 416th Bomb Group, post war.
The 1st Strategic Air Depot at Honington.

FRE 6288

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6288
  • Description: The 1st Strategic Air Depot at Honington.
The Control Tower at Framlingham, home of the 95th Bomb Group.

FRE 6289

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6289
  • Description: The Control Tower at Framlingham, home of the 390th Bomb Group.
A map of Boxted, home of the 56th Fighter Group.

FRE 6282

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6282
  • Description: A map of Boxted, home of the 56th Fighter Group.