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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5174) nicknamed "Old Ironsides" of the 97th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8853
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5174) nicknamed "Old Ironsides" of the 97th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30934). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F-BO.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8852
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30934). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F-BO.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (FK211, serial number 41-9199) of RAF Coastal Command No 206 Squadron in Canada. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'FK211, 41-9199, Gander, RAF.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8855
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (FK211, serial number 41-9199) of RAF Coastal Command No 206 Squadron in Canada. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'FK211, 41...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803) at Gulfport USA, used for training purposes. Image stamped on reverse: 'Air Ministry.'[stamp]
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8854
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803) at Gulfport USA, used for training purposes. Image stamped on reverse: 'Air Ministry.'[stamp] (Image...
Two B-17E Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-9131) and (serial number 41-9141) fitted with ball turrets during a test flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8851
  • Description: Two B-17E Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-9131) and (serial number 41-9141) fitted with ball turrets during a test flight.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37882) of the 95th Bomb Group landing at Colorado in October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-15-DL Denver, Colorada, October 1943.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8860
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37882) of the 95th Bomb Group landing at Colorado in October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-15...
Two B-17E Flying Fortresess (serial number 41-9131) and (serial number 41-9141) fitted with ball turrets during a test flight. Printed caption on reverse: '3391- Boeing B-17E in Flight, US Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8857
  • Description: Two B-17E Flying Fortresess (serial number 41-9131) and (serial number 41-9141) fitted with ball turrets during a test flight. Printed caption on...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8743). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-80-VE, 44-8743, c/n 8143, GB 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8856
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8743). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-80-VE, 44-8743, c/n 8143, GB 1944.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5718) nicknamed "The Widow Maker" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8859
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5718) nicknamed "The Widow Maker" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight.
A Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39262) of the 20th Air Force in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '68097 AC- A rescue plane (a modified Boeing B-17 equipped with "Flying Dutchman" lifeboat and operating from an airfield on Iwo Jima) skirts the shore of Chichi Jima, Bonin Islands at low altitude. Previous advice radioed from a North American P-51 squadron leader has fixed the approximate position of the distressed pilot, a very small target in the open sea. US Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8858
  • Description: A Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39262) of the 20th Air Force in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '68097 AC- A rescue plane (a...
A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97376) of the 390th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "71433 A.C. (GAD-71-8-390)(3-3-45)(A/C 42-97376 B-17)(Rest)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '3T.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8280
  • Description: A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97376) of the 390th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "71433 A.C. (GAD-71-8-390)(3-3-45)(A/C 42...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-G) nicknamed "Pickle Dropper" of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group salvaged by the Germans in Wimy, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wimy-F, 30.12.43. R. Aultoine. Pickle Dropper, 390BG, 30.12.43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8279
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-G) nicknamed "Pickle Dropper" of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group salvaged by the Germans in Wimy, France...
A crashed B-17F Flying Fortress (DI-K, serial number 42-3312) of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1871-A. Hon. 12-31-43. Aero Repair B-17F. 42-3312."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8278
  • Description: A crashed B-17F Flying Fortress (DI-K, serial number 42-3312) of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1871-A. Hon...
Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30713), 8 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '68427B. 8/3/44. 390. 390th section. '
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8277
  • Description: Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30713), 8 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '68427B. 8/3...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8276
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8275
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8274
  • Description: The wreck of B-17 42-38040 nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-G, serial number 43-37559) nicknamed "Jeannie Bee" of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG, 8th AF, Square-J, 571 B.S. (FC), 4337559, "G". Cote D'Or. 1944. 43377559 = ((or 5?) Jeannie Bee. of 390 BG - 571 BS. Crashed in Eastern France 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8273
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-G, serial number 43-37559) nicknamed "Jeannie Bee" of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 1944. Handwritten...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30315) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 390th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Peg 'O My Heart. 390BG. 17/8/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8272
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30315) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 390th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38345) of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8271
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38345) of the 390th Bomb Group.