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A nose gunner of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Associated news story: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explosives. Three bombers

FRE 6351

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6351
  • Description: A nose gunner of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Associated news story:...
Diagram of group climb formation.

FRE 6358

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6358
  • Description: Diagram of group climb formation.
Diagram of fighter escort formation.

FRE 6357

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6357
  • Description: Diagram of fighter escort formation.
Diagram of B-17 Flying Fortress attacking from head on.

FRE 6356

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6356
  • Description: Diagram of B-17 Flying Fortress attacking from head on.
A B-29 Superfortress (serial number 44-61556) nicknamed "USS Comfort's Revenge" of the 40th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force prepares for take off.

FRE 6355

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6355
  • Description: A B-29 Superfortress (serial number 44-61556) nicknamed "USS Comfort's Revenge" of the 40th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force prepares for take off.
Diagram of strafing an aifield.

FRE 6359

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6359
  • Description: Diagram of strafing an aifield.
A US Air Force base, post war.

FRE 6341

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6341
  • Description: A US Air Force base, post war.
Airmen of the 379th Bomb Group discuss their recent raid on Kiel. A censor has obscured the insignia on the airmen's jackets. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Jan 1944.' [stamp] ad '298989.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BACK FROM RAID IN KIEL. Ninety-five German fighters were shot down during heavy, widespread raids by Forts and Liberators yesterday, January 5, when the big bombers spread their blows from Kiel, on the Baltic to Bordeaux, near Fr

FRE 1234

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1234
  • Description: Airmen of the 379th Bomb Group discuss their recent raid on Kiel. A censor has obscured the insignia on the airmen's jackets. Image stamped on reverse...
Duxford, home of the 78th Fighter Group, photographed in 1918.

FRE 6343

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6343
  • Description: Duxford, home of the 78th Fighter Group, photographed in 1918.
Hangars and operation buildings at a US Army Air Force station.

FRE 6342

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6342
  • Description: RAF Martlesham Heath. Hangars and operation buildings at a US Army Air Force station.
Armed forces operational buildings, beside the sea. Aerial photograph.

FRE 6345

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6345
  • Description: Armed forces operational buildings, beside the sea. Aerial photograph.
An airfield, beside a river. Aerial photograph.

FRE 6344

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6344
  • Description: An airfield, beside a river. Aerial photograph.
A crowd waves to a B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group as its prepares for take off.

FRE 6347

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6347
  • Description: A crowd waves to a B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group as its prepares for take off.
RAF Tarrant Rushton. Aerial photograph. Written on slide casing: 'Tarrant Rushton.'

FRE 6346

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6346
  • Description: RAF Tarrant Rushton. Aerial photograph. Written on slide casing: 'Tarrant Rushton.'
Ground crew of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-X, serial number 44-72152) nicknamed "Tar Heel", ( March 1945. Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: '6N-X, 4712152 Cpt JR Starnes a/c. 9/3/45'

FRE 6349

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6349
  • Description: Ground crew of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-X, serial number 44-72152) nicknamed "Tar Heel", ( March 1945. Image via James Starnes...
Airmen of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-X, serial number 42-8476) nicknamed "Little Demon". Written on slide casing: '353 Walter Beckham.'

FRE 6348

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6348
  • Description: Airmen of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-X, serial number 42-8476) nicknamed "Little Demon". Written on slide casing: '353 Walter...
P-26 Peashooters of the 20th Pursuit Group fly in formation.

FRE 6350

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6350
  • Description: P-26 Peashooters of the 20th Pursuit Group fly in formation.
Pilot Lieutenant Dewey Barnes and Co-Pilot Lieutenant Mac of the 379th Bomb Group discuss their latest raid on Kiel. A censor has obscured the insignia on Mac's jacket. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Jan 1944.' [stamp] ad '298988.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BACK FROM RAID IN KIEL. Ninety-five German fighters were shot down during heavy, widespread raids by Forts and Liberators yesterday, January 5, when the big bombers spread their blows fr

FRE 1242

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1242
  • Description: Pilot Lieutenant Dewey Barnes and Co-Pilot Lieutenant Mac of the 379th Bomb Group discuss their latest raid on Kiel. A censor has obscured the...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group at a crew interrogation. This crew fly a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bad Penny". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298284.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows:- S/Sgt Allen Blake, of Defiance, Ohio, waist gunner, with other members of the crew of "Bad Penny"- it always comes back"- being interrogated. The picture painted on the back of his flying suit he calls "Flossie",

FRE 1241

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1241
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group at a crew interrogation. This crew fly a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bad Penny". Image stamped on reverse:...
Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31040) nicknamed "Duffy's Tavern" on its return from a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '299306.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'ROUND-THE-CLOCK BOMBING. Associated Press Photo shows: Symbolic of the round-the-clock bombing of Germany and the speed and precision of both the USAAF and the RAF. This Fortress, one of the first to land

FRE 1236

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1236
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31040) nicknamed "Duffy's Tavern" on its return from a raid...