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Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group parked on hardstanding infront of tents. Handwritten caption on image: "Swamp-Fire? + Ol' Gappy?" Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via S.C. Ellis.'

FRE 4761

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4761
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group parked on hardstanding infront of tents. Handwritten caption on image: "Swamp-Fire? + Ol' Gappy?"...
A pilot of the 379th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on image: "My Pilot Chute." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via S.C. Ellis.'

FRE 4762

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4762
  • Description: A pilot of the 379th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on image: "My Pilot Chute." Handwritten caption on...
Tail art on a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379th BG.' On reverse: Tim Bivens [Stamp].

FRE 4763

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4763
  • Description: Tail art on a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379th BG.' On reverse: Tim Bivens [Stamp].
A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97128) nicknamed "Screwball Express" of the 379th Bomb Group. Printed caption on image: "Screwball Express - B-17G "Mystic M for Mike" - AAF 42-97128."

FRE 4764

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4764
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97128) nicknamed "Screwball Express" of the 379th Bomb Group. Printed caption on image: "Screwball Express -...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (LF-M, serial number 42-39782) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 379th Bomb Group, 6 February 1944. Passed for publication 6 Feb 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '"Pistol Packin' Mama." Associated Press Photo Shows:- "Pistol Packin' Mama" on the starting line, takes off on her mission. IRV 264554. 6-2-44-EM.' Censor no: 303598. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4765

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4765
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (LF-M, serial number 42-39782) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 379th Bomb Group, 6 February 1944. Passed for publication...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group at a crew interrogation. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298283.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '' Photo Shows:- Major Nelson H. Norgren, of Chicago, Illinois, Interrogating one of the crews. Next to him on right of picture is the pilot, Lt Frank E. Upson, of Oakland City, Indiana, then the bombardier, Lt. Roy L. Grant; tail gunner S/Sgt. George W. Van Sickle, of Princetown, New J

FRE 1255

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1255
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group at a crew interrogation. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1...
A bomber crew of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group return to base with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37764) nicknamed "Dragon Lady" after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298282.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Dragon Lady" telling of their experience when they were attacked by Focke Wulfe fighters. Right to left:- Lt. Ray Lohr, pilot, of Tampa, Florida; Lt A

FRE 1256

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1256
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group return to base with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37764) nicknamed "Dragon...
Civilians inspect the damaged P.E.N. factory at Ijmuiden destroyed by B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group 14 May 1943.

FRE 4571

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4571
  • Description: Civilians inspect the damaged P.E.N. factory at Ijmuiden destroyed by B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group 14 May 1943.
An unexploded bomb lodged in the wall of a house near the P.E.N. factory at Ijmuiden, dropped by B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group during a mission, 14 May 1943.

FRE 4572

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4572
  • Description: An unexploded bomb lodged in the wall of a house near the P.E.N. factory at Ijmuiden, dropped by B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group during a...
A combat map used by the 322nd Bomb Group for a raid over Ijmuiden, 14 and 17 May 1943.

FRE 4573

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4573
  • Description: A combat map used by the 322nd Bomb Group for a raid over Ijmuiden, 14 and 17 May 1943.
An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group on a bicycle, outside Hut 22. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8.'

FRE 4579

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4579
  • Description: An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group on a bicycle, outside Hut 22. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8.'
Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group on leave. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6.'

FRE 4578

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4578
  • Description: Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group on leave. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6.'
Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322. 13. Print US will/repeat.'

FRE 4580

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4580
  • Description: Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322. 13. Print US will/repeat.'
A combat map used by the 322nd Bomb Group for a raid over Ijmuiden, 14 and 17 May 1943.

FRE 4574

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4574
  • Description: A combat map used by the 322nd Bomb Group for a raid over Ijmuiden, 14 and 17 May 1943.
An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4.'

FRE 4577

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4577
  • Description: An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4.'
A senior officer visits a wounded airman of the 322nd Bomb Group in hospital. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18.'

FRE 4576

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4576
  • Description: A senior officer visits a wounded airman of the 322nd Bomb Group in hospital. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18.'
Hollywood actress Vivien Leigh speaks to personnel of the 381st Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31990) nicknamed "Stage Door Canteen" during a visit to Ridgewell with Mary Churchill, Lawrence Oliver and Alfred Lunt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '316908.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MARY CHURCHILL CHRISTENS U.S. BOMBER. 21.4.44. Mary Churchill, youngest daughter of the Prime Minister toda

FRE 1262

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1262
  • Description: Hollywood actress Vivien Leigh speaks to personnel of the 381st Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31990) nicknamed...
Gunners of the 379th Bomb Group practice their shooting in a vehicle mounted top turret gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos.' [stamp] and 'Passed for Publication 6 Apr 1944.' [stamp] A printed caption was attached to the reverse, however this has been damaged, what remains reads: '2. Top Turret is mounted… driven around perimeter of the airfield so that the … planes landing and circling … targets. Lieut. May is on top.'

FRE 1245

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1245
  • Description: Gunners of the 379th Bomb Group practice their shooting in a vehicle mounted top turret gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos.'...
Staff-Sergeant Robert J Brockman of the 379th Bomb Group paints a mission marking onto the nose of B-17 Flying Fortress 42-39783, nicknamed "Blues in the Knight". Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publciation 6 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '314922.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '' HB 35. S/Sgt. Robert Brackman chalks up 38th Bomb on "Blues in the night" ( See above for details).'

FRE 1246

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1246
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Robert J Brockman of the 379th Bomb Group paints a mission marking onto the nose of B-17 Flying Fortress 42-39783, nicknamed "Blues in...
B-26 Marauders (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, fly through flak over France.

FRE 4561

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4561
  • Description: B-26 Marauders (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, fly through flak over...