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Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8181

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8181
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23698) nicknamed "Roamin' Rosie" of the 90th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-23690 "Roamin' Roseie" 90th BG, Darwin, 319th "Asterperious" Squadron.'

FRE 8870

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8870
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23698) nicknamed "Roamin' Rosie" of the 90th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force prepares for take off. Handwritten caption...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8182

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8182
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (FK185, serial number 42-2514) of No 220 Squadron, RAF. caption on image: "Fortress IIa, Cyclone, Feb. 1944." Image stamped on reverse: 'Ministry of Aircraft Production.'

FRE 8864

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8864
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (FK185, serial number 42-2514) of No 220 Squadron, RAF. caption on image: "Fortress IIa, Cyclone, Feb. 1944." Image stamped on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (FK185, serial number 41-2514) of No 220 Squadron, RAF. caption on image: "Fortress IIa, Cyclone, Feb. 1944." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'FK185- 12514, 220 Sqdn, NRE.' Image stamped on reverse: 'Ministry of Aircraft Production.'

FRE 8865

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8865
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (FK185, serial number 41-2514) of No 220 Squadron, RAF. caption on image: "Fortress IIa, Cyclone, Feb. 1944." Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress used as a civil aviation airliner by Swedish Airlines. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 Sweden.'

FRE 8866

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8866
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress used as a civil aviation airliner by Swedish Airlines. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 Sweden.'
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 12th Air Force destroyed by a night attack at Maison Blanche, Algeria. Printed caption on reverse: '77856 AC- US Plane damaged during German night raid on airfield at Maison Blanche, Algeria. 21 November 1942. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8867

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8867
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 12th Air Force destroyed by a night attack at Maison Blanche, Algeria. Printed caption on reverse: '77856...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97079) nicknamed "Dozy Doats" of the 548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group drops over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/7/44. 'Dozy Doats', 548 BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '55276 AC - Vital supplies are parachuted to waiting Maquis, as an 8th Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress reaches its drop zone over the French countryside. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 7745

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7745
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97079) nicknamed "Dozy Doats" of the 548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group drops over France. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-80096) of the 385th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG.'

FRE 7746

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7746
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30096 "Liberty Belle") of the 385th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group crashes near Dunkirk whilst flying with a mission with B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5914), 15 August 1943 Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/8/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '25620 AC - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress going down over area south of Dunkirk, occupied France. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 7747

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7747
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group [42-3306] crashes near Dunkirk whilst flying with a mission with B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group crashes near Dunkirk whilst flying with a mission with B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5914), 15 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '25620 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" going down over area south of Dunkirk, occupied France. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 7748

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7748
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group [42-3306] crashes near Dunkirk whilst flying with a mission with B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group.

FRE 7749

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7749
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group.
McCafferty of the 385th Bomb Group inspects a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6136) nicknamed "Stork Club". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stork Club, 2/5/45. Co-Pilot McCafferty (44-6136), 385BG. Flak [illegible], Netty.'

FRE 7750

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7750
  • Description: McCafferty of the 385th Bomb Group inspects a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6136) nicknamed "Stork Club". Handwritten...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, fly over Regensburg during a mission on 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "7." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Regensburg 17/8/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '#47: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282464. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7741

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7741
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, fly over Regensburg during a mission on 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "7." Passed for...
A jury-rigged 20mm cannon mount in the nose of A B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Close-up of frontal view shows how gun mount was fabricated to fit into the B-17 plexiglass nose. Also, note crack in glass.'

FRE 7742

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7742
  • Description: A jury-rigged 20mm cannon mount in the nose of A B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30275) nicknamed "Vibrant Virgin" of the 385th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HH. Vibrant Virgin, 1/Lt. John Pettenger.'

FRE 7743

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7743
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30275) nicknamed "Vibrant Virgin" of the 385th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HH...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group after bombing industrial areas in Regensburg, 25 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '50529 AC - Regensburg, Germany - Twin Funeral Pyres mark Ober Traubling (1) and Prufening (2) Plants on 25 Feb. 1944. 385th Bomb Group.'

FRE 7744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7744
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group after bombing industrial areas in Regensburg, 25 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '50529 AC -...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "7." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#47: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282464. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7736

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7736
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "7." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group leave contrails during a mission. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flynig Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territory during a recent raid. These four-engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bom dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- "Slip-streams" in t

FRE 7737

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7737
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group leave contrails during a mission. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "4." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Regensburg under attack, 12/8/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '#9: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282454. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7734

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7734
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "4." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...