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Frank Domitz, a radio operator of the 483rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Frank Domitz radioman on B-17 of 483 BG 15 AAF.'

FRE 8767

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8767
  • Description: Frank Domitz, a radio operator of the 483rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-24 Liberator of the 448th Bomb Group taxying past a B-24 Liberator of the 446th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Believed Bungay - check Lhurch re T2.'

FRE 8321

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8321
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 448th Bomb Group taxying past a B-24 Liberator of the 446th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Believed Bungay -...
The base of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in North Africa. Image via Stan Staples. Handwritten caption on reverse: '765th Sqdn Area Officers Mess/ Club Background. Enlisted Mess/ Club to right. Sqdn supply on left.'

FRE 8768

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8768
  • Description: The base of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in North Africa. Image via Stan Staples. Handwritten caption on reverse: '765th Sqdn Area Officers...
The African coastline, photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "A-65." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#17: Coastline sighted, Africa.' Censor no: 282471. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7722

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7722
  • Description: The African coastline, photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "A-65." Passed for publication 6...
A B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-8081) of the 452nd Bomb Group just after taking off from Deopham Green airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3.'

FRE 8326

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8326
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-8081) of the 452nd Bomb Group just after taking off from Deopham Green airfield. Handwritten caption on...
First Lieutenant Stan Staples of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Image via Stan Staples. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stan Staples 1st Lt ADC, 765 BS, 461 BG, 15 AF.'

FRE 8769

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8769
  • Description: First Lieutenant Stan Staples of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Image via Stan Staples. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stan Staples 1st Lt...
A B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#36: B17s in formation.' Censor no: 282467. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7721

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7721
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption...
A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('G', serial number 42-31361) nicknamed "The Punched Fowl" on the 4th of August 1944 on its way to raid Dunkirk. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Punched Fowl. 4/8/44.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61740 AC - Framed by the wing of a sister plane, the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 452nd Bomb Group presented a pretty picture as it winged its way toward the target of the day; Dunkirk, France. B-17s of the oil refinery and airfield to bring about a lasting

FRE 8327

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8327
  • Description: A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('G', serial number 42-31361) nicknamed "The Punched Fowl" on the 4th of August 1944 on its way to raid...
Personnel of the 461st Bomb Grup, 15th Air Force make paths at their base in North Africa. Image via Stan Staples. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Making 'side walks' in tented living qtrs area- from cliche brick etc. Area muddy & messy when wet.'

FRE 8770

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8770
  • Description: Personnel of the 461st Bomb Grup, 15th Air Force make paths at their base in North Africa. Image via Stan Staples. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A captured RAF Messerschmitt Bf 109 with a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group at Kimbolton, 8 January 1944. Passed for publication 8 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 36.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Strange Bedfellows. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Rivals in the air battles over Europe, a B-17 Flying Fortress and a German Me109, are here seen together at a U.S. Heavy Bomber Base "somewhere in England". Rebuilt after crashing in England and painted with the R.A.F. colours, the e

FRE 8324

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8324
  • Description: A captured RAF Messerschmitt Bf 109 with a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group at Kimbolton, 8 January 1944. Passed for publication 8 Jan...
A P-47 Thunderbolt taxiis around a perimeter track at Deopham Green airfield, home of the 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Eraticator. Deopham Green.'

FRE 8325

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8325
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt taxiis around a perimeter track at Deopham Green airfield, home of the 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group crashes into the Mediterranean. Official caption on image: "A-70." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#26: Fortresses ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282434. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7726

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7726
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group crashes into the Mediterranean. Official caption on image: "A-70." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
A B-17 Flying Fortress ('C', serial number 42-97175) of the 452nd Bomb Group across an engine of one of her comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lady?? 297175. [Goctf Rurphy?]'

FRE 8330

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8330
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress ('C', serial number 42-97175) of the 452nd Bomb Group across an engine of one of her comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-7-385)(17-8-43)(30250 - 6 3/8 - 21,000)(B-17 Down)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#34: Fortresses ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282433. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7725

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7725
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-7-385)...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-7-385)(17-8-43)(30250 - 6 3/8 - _)(B-17 Down)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17-8-43. 90.' Printed caption on reverse: '#33: Fortress ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282432. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7724

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7724
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-7-385)...
B-17s of the 452nd Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'In background - 337673-N. [Goctf Rurphy?]'

FRE 8328

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8328
  • Description: B-17s of the 452nd Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'In background - 337673-N. [Goctf Rurphy?]'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-6-385)(17-8-43)(30250 - 6 3/8 - _)(B-17 Down)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#32: Fortress ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282431. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7723

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7723
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-6-385)...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6905) nicknamed "Virginia" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops parcels over Holland durign a food mission, 7 May 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '7/5/45, 378.'

FRE 8329

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8329
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6905) nicknamed "Virginia" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops parcels over Holland durign a food mission, 7 May...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-74." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#14: Fortresses ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282475. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7730

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7730
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-74."...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-75." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '[obscured] Fortresses ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282435. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7729

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7729
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-75."...