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A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-6152) that crash-landed at Deopham Green airfield. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 3-6-456 - 215 - 2 - W.P.U. - Crash Landing - B-17G - 44-6152 - Deopham Green - R.R." On reverse: Stewart P. Evans Do Not Copy [Stamp].

FRE 8338

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8338
  • Description: A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-6152) that crash-landed at Deopham Green airfield. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 3...
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-2-385)(17-8-43)(30250-6 3/8 - 21,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#46: View of the target.' Censor no: 282460. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7713

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7713
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-2-385)(17-8-43)...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97247) of the 452nd Bomb Group at Poltava, Ukraine.. Printed caption on reverse: '72705 A.C. - These 8th Air Force Boeing B-17s of the 452nd Bomb Group on Poltava Airfield, Ukraine, Russia, having just completed their first shuttle-bombing mission from England, were destroyed on the ground in a perfectly timed and well executed attack by the German Air Force on the night of 21 June 1944. Please Credit: "Official U.S. Air Force Photo".'

FRE 8339

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8339
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97247) of the 452nd Bomb Group at Poltava, Ukraine.. Printed caption on reverse: '72705 A.C. -...
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#9: View of the target.' Censor no: 282452. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7712

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7712
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption...
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-15-1-385)(17-8-43)(3290-6 3/8 - 18,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#49: Bombs bursting on target.' Censor no: 282425. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7715

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7715
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-15-1-385)(17-8-43)...
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8 - 24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#44: View of the target.' Censor no: 282458. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7714

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7714
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)...
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#10: View of the target.' Censor no: 282446. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7717

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7717
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption...
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-15-2-385)(17-8-43)(3290-6 3/8 - 18,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#49: Bombs bursting on target.' Censor no: 282424. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7716

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7716
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-15-2-385)(17-8-43)...
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-1-385)(17-8-43)(30250-6 3/8 - 21,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#10: View of the target.' Censor no: 282447. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7719

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7719
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-1-385)(17-8-43)...
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#10: View of the target.' Censor no: 282447. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7718

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7718
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption...
A B-24 Liberator of the 456th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in Agadir, 1945. Image via Pierre Gandillet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Agadir 1945, B-24L (of the 456th BG- 15th AF).'

FRE 8762

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8762
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 456th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in Agadir, 1945. Image via Pierre Gandillet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Agadir 1945, B...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 97th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation over Russia. Printed caption on reverse: '54476 AC- View of Beoing B-17s on their way home from Russia. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8761

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8761
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 97th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation over Russia. Printed caption on reverse: '54476 AC- View of Beoing B...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78289) nicknamed "Flak Strainer" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Image via P Gandillet. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42078289 B024L 824 BS- 84 BG 15th AF "Flak Strainer" Dijon-Longvic Oct 1944.'

FRE 8764

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8764
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78289) nicknamed "Flak Strainer" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Image via P Gandillet. Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78289) nicknamed "Flak Strainer" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Flak Strainer '44' 82435/ 484 BG Dijon-Longvic 10/44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24L- -CO. 824 BS, 484 BG Italy 15 AF "44" "Flak Strainer" Oct 1944.'

FRE 8763

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8763
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78289) nicknamed "Flak Strainer" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. First handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-24 Liberator of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo: R. Kline.'

FRE 8322

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8322
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo: R. Kline.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78289) nicknamed "Flak Strainer" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8765

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8765
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78289) nicknamed "Flak Strainer" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
Battle-damage sustained to the right wing of a 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) after a raid. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19.'

FRE 8323

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8323
  • Description: Battle-damage sustained to the right wing of a 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) after a raid...
A B-24 Liberator of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force at Lyon-Bron 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'R Brown, 484 BG Lyon-Bron 1945.'

FRE 8766

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8766
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force at Lyon-Bron 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'R Brown, 484 BG Lyon-Bron 1945.'
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 -...