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Two Intelligence Officers - Major John B. Wright, Group Intelligence Officer of New York and Major Ralph Oliver, Operations Officer of Palo Alto, California, both on the left - of the 306th Bomb Group interrogate a bomber crew, sat atop bombs, after a mission. The five bomb crew are Lieutenant Frank Yaussi of Glendale, California; Lieutenant R.J. Salitrink of Alhambra, California; Staff Sergeant Donald Tunstall of Darlington, South Carolina; Staff Sergeant Raymond R. Erikson of Chicago; and Staff Sergeant

FRE 1148

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1148
  • Description: Two Intelligence Officers - Major John B. Wright, Group Intelligence Officer of New York and Major Ralph Oliver, Operations Officer of Palo Alto...
A waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942.[stamp] and '227552' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'The .50 guns in the middle of the fuselage contribute largely to the tremendous fire-power of the "new" Fortress.

FRE 746

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 746
  • Description: A waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942.[stamp]...
Ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortres (serial number 41-9148) nicknamed "Boomerang" at Bovingdon. A censor has obscured a structure in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942.' [stamp] '227548' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: '"FORTRESS MAKES HISTORY IN THE AIR Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombi

FRE 744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 744
  • Description: Ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortres (serial number 41-9148) nicknamed "Boomerang" at Bovingdon. A censor has...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, commanding officer of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, Commanding Officer of a U.S. Air Force station in Britain in the cockpit of his Lightning P.38 "Texas Ranger". And. October 1943. PN.'

FRE 1443

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1443
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, commanding officer of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at...
P-51 Mustang (CY-Q, serial number 44-14175), named "Cherry", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. This aircraft was flown by First Lieutenant Richard G. Gibbs, who flew with the 55th FG between December 1944 and May 1945.

FRE 1442

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1442
  • Description: P-51 Mustang (CY-Q, serial number 44-14175), named "Cherry", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. This aircraft was flown by First...
P-51 Mustang (CY-M, serial number 44-13837), named "Miss Marilyn II", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, July - December 1944. "Miss Marilyn II" was lost over Germany on 24 December 1944 and its pilot Second Lieutenant Kenneth J Mix was killed. See MACR 11082.

FRE 1445

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1445
  • Description: P-51 Mustang (CY-M, serial number 44-13837), named "Miss Marilyn II", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, July - December 1944. "Miss...
Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant AK Jorgensen of the 556th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Double-Trouble". Image via Gordon Hatt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R 2/Lt Gordon Hatt, 1/Lt Richard Ulvestad & 2nd/Lt A.K. Jorgensen. 556BS, 387BG.'

FRE 1308

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1308
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant AK Jorgensen of the 556th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group with...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group prepare to winch an engine onto a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Danita".

FRE 1312

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1312
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group prepare to winch an engine onto a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Danita".
Technical Sergeant George Corwin of the 387th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31707) nicknamed "Five by Fives". Image via A Crouchman.

FRE 1311

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1311
  • Description: Technical Sergeant George Corwin of the 387th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31707) nicknamed "Five by Fives". Image via A...
Major Howard D. "Deacon" Hively of the 4th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of a visiting B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Bogger Red II" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via Romack. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jan 14, 44. Deacon Hively flies a visiting B-26 and almost crashed it.'

FRE 1310

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1310
  • Description: Major Howard D. "Deacon" Hively of the 4th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of a visiting B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Booger Red II" of the 387th Bomb...
Second Lieutenant A.K. Jorgensen, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt talk with a fellow airman of the 387th Bomb Group in front of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Oct 1943.'[stamp] and '288177.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MARAUDER" GETS HOME WITH ONE ENGINE AFLAME. "Double Trouble" is the name of a B-26 at a US Marauder station. On a recent raid over France it lived up to its name with a v

FRE 1309

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1309
  • Description: Second Lieutenant A.K. Jorgensen, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt talk with a fellow airman of the 387th Bomb...
Personnel inspect a crashed B-26 Marauder (KS-Q, serial number 41-31672) of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 1313

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1313
  • Description: Personnel inspect a crashed B-26 Marauder (KS-Q, serial number 41-31672) of the 387th Bomb Group.
Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen, of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287586.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESSES IN COMBAT MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. Picture shows: Left 2/Lt Clifford McIlveen, 22 co-pilot of the "Mary Ellen III" [serial number 42-30816] and (right) 1/Lt Clarence McIlveen, 25, pilot o

FRE 1385

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1385
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen, of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image...
Sergeant Kosierowski, Sergeant Creegan and Sergeant Peek of the 385th Bomb Group load a camera into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 15 Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292891.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Without adequate photography, the fighting of this was by the Air Forces would be almost impossible. This is the story of how one Photo Unit on a Flying Fortress Station does its job of re

FRE 1422

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1422
  • Description: Sergeant Kosierowski, Sergeant Creegan and Sergeant Peek of the 385th Bomb Group load a camera into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse;...
Staff Sergeant Francis Coughenour and Staff Sergeant Demetrio A Apadoca of the 385th Bomb Group develop intelligence photos from a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 15 Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292890.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Without adequate photography, the fighting of this was by the Air Forces would be almost impossible. This is the story of how one Photo Unit on a Flying Fortress Station do

FRE 1421

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1421
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Francis Coughenour and Staff Sergeant Demetrio A Apadoca of the 385th Bomb Group develop intelligence photos from a mission. Image...
Sergeant Creegan and Sergeant Peek, ground crewmen of the 385th Bomb Group install a camera into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 15 Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292888.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Without adequate photography, the fighting of this was by the Air Forces would be almost impossible. This is the story of how one Photo Unit on a Flying Fortress Station does its job of recor

FRE 1416

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1416
  • Description: Sergeant Creegan and Sergeant Peek, ground crewmen of the 385th Bomb Group install a camera into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse;...
Lieutenant-Colonel Preston Piper of the 385th Bomb Group reports to intelligence officer First Lieutenant John Murray after a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication [illegible] Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292906.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE HEROIC FLYERS OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE. So many American flyers of the Eighth Air Force here achieved many high distinctions that the presentation of medals and awards ha

FRE 1415

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1415
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Preston Piper of the 385th Bomb Group reports to intelligence officer First Lieutenant John Murray after a mission. Image stamped...
Lieutenant Raymond Fordyce and Technical Sergeant Homer L Jones of the 385th Bomb Group inspect intelligence photographs from a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 15 Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292889.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Without adequate photography, the fighting of this was by the Air Forces would be almost impossible. This is the story of how one Photo Unit on a Flying Fortress Station does

FRE 1417

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1417
  • Description: Lieutenant Raymond Fordyce and Technical Sergeant Homer L Jones of the 385th Bomb Group inspect intelligence photographs from a mission. Image stamped...
Second Lieutenant James E. Zengerle and Second Lieutenant Albert B. Millin of the 388th Bomb Group, talks about their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" to Professor Frank Dobie. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Oct 1943. [stamp] and '289761.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN SERVICEMEN'S TRIBUTE TO TOM PAINE. Associated Press Photo Shows: Left to right: 2nd Lt James E Zengerle, Pilot of the Flying Fortress

FRE 1483

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1483
  • Description: Second Lieutenant James E. Zengerle and Second Lieutenant Albert B. Millin of the 388th Bomb Group, talks about their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...
Major Everett W. Stewart of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.

FRE 332

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 332
  • Description: Major Everett W. Stewart of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.