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Lieutenant Robert M. Turner of the 385th Bomb Group examines bomb damage in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (SG-N, serial number 42-107031) at Great Ashfield, 23 May 1944. Official caption on image: "(GM-26-12-385)(23-5-44)(G.A. Bomb Damage)." Official caption also on front of other print: "62618 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Robert M. Turner, 550th Squadron, Lost on 13 July 1944 over Munich - nickname? Know of this history behind this shot? [CredD?] E. Vandevanter.'

FRE 7682

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7682
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert M. Turner of the 385th Bomb Group examines bomb damage in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (SG-N, serial number 42-107031) at Great...
The Italian coast , photographed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group en route to North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-83." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#51: View of Italian Coast. Outgoing to N. Africa.' Censor no: 282429. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7685

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7685
  • Description: The Italian coast , photographed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group en route to North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-83." Passed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-125." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#21: Over the Alps.' Censor no: 282440. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7686

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7686
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-125." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Official caption on image: "A-146." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#39: B-17s in formation heading for target.' Censor no: 282470. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7683

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7683
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Official caption on image: "A-146." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-105." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#25: Over the Alps.' Censor no: 282444. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7684

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7684
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-105." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177-F) nicknamed "Bir Hakeim (Charlene)" formerly of the 388th Bomb Group, in service as an executuve transport aircraft by the Free French Air Force. Image stamped on reverse: 'Etablissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées (ECPA).'

FRE 8810

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8810
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177-F) nicknamed "Bir Hakeim (Charlene)" formerly of the 388th Bomb Group, in service as an executuve...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177-F) nicknamed "Bir Hakeim (Charlene)" formerly of the 388th Bomb Group, used as an executive transport aircraft for the French High Commissioner at Wahn, Germany.

FRE 8809

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8809
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177-F) nicknamed "Bir Hakeim (Charlene)" formerly of the 388th Bomb Group, used as an executive transport...
Personnel of the 1st Fighter Group (15th Air Force) with No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron. Kirton-in-Lindsey, July 1942. Letter enclosed with print: 'Ground level left to right: Earl Hille; Robert Williams (deceased, 1 enemy aircraft shot down); George Sutcliffe (1 E/A); Pole (B. Baran); Glenn Hubbard (center) CO 94th FS (1/2 E/A); Jan Zumbach, the CO of No. 303 Polish Squadron; Pole (Jerzy Palusi?ski); Pole (Zygmunt Wodecki); James Harmon (KIA, 1 E/A). 1st step: Donald Starbuck (1 E/A Deceased); Jack Kill

FRE 9437

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9437
  • Description: Personnel of the 1st Fighter Group (15th Air Force) with No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron. Kirton-in-Lindsey, July 1942. Letter enclosed with print:...
Lieutenant Colonel John C Robinson or the 368th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '396th FS, 368th FG, 9th Air Force.'

FRE 9438

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9438
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel John C Robinson or the 347th Fighter Squadron, 350th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A Cletrac tows a P-38 Lightning of the 15th Air Force in North Africa. Printed caption on reverse: '24612 AC- Since the pilot depends upon his compass to navigate his plane safely to and from a mission it is very important that the compass is accurate. At a base in North Africa, a US Army Engineering company surveyed and marked off true north and other points on the compass. Here a Cletrac tows a Lockheed P-38 away from the wheel stops after the compass has been checked. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 9435

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9435
  • Description: A Cletrac tows a P-38 Lightning of the 15th Air Force in North Africa. Printed caption on reverse: '24612 AC- Since the pilot depends upon his compass...
The damaged tail of a P-38 Lightning of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, flown by Lieutenant Herbert McQueen. Printed caption on reverse: '24537 AC- North Africa- Lockheed P-38 damaged by a 20mm shell plus machine gun bullets. Lt Herbert McQueen, from Xenis, Ohio, pilot, was hit in the leg by one of the bullets which entered the cockpit, glanced off the instrument panel and hit his leg. Pilot returned to base safely. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 9436

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9436
  • Description: The damaged tail of a P-38 Lightning of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, flown by Lieutenant Herbert McQueen. Printed caption on reverse: '24537...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 86th Fighter Bomber Group. Image via D Menard. Handwritten caption on reverse: '86th Fighter Group.'

FRE 9433

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9433
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 86th Fighter Bomber Group. Image via D Menard. Handwritten caption on reverse: '86th Fighter Group.'
A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial number 42-97593) of the 385th Bomb Group, 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD-30 June 44 1700 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-97593, Rougham), RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th Bomb Group, 4th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'

FRE 7698

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7698
  • Description: A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial number 42-97593) of the 385th Bomb Group, 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD-30 June 44 1700...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 86th Fighter Bomber Group. Image via D Menard. Handwritten caption on reverse: '86th Fighter Group.'

FRE 9434

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9434
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 86th Fighter Bomber Group. Image via D Menard. Handwritten caption on reverse: '86th Fighter Group.'
A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31922) of the 385th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "945 (44) WPU - 5-1-44 - Honington - B-17G - 42-31922 - FA/FSAD."

FRE 7699

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7699
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31922) of the 385th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "945 (44) WPU - 5-1-44 - Honington - B-17G - 42...
Ground personnel of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force unload ammunition in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-57583) nicknamed "Little Rock-ette". Printed caption on reverse: '54617 AC- Guns have been replaced in plane Ammunition is being unloaded from ordinance trailer. Plane is being prepared for strafing mission against Tinian. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 9431

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9431
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force unload ammunition in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-57583) nicknamed "Little...
A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31746) of the 385th Bomb Group, 24 February 1944. Official caption on image: "216 (44) HON - 2-24-44 - Aero Repair - B-17G - 42-31746 - O.FSAD."

FRE 7700

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7700
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31746) of the 385th Bomb Group, 24 February 1944. Official caption on image: "216 (44) HON - 2-24-44...
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-26815), (serial number 42-26777), fly in formation.

FRE 9432

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9432
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-26815), (serial number 42-26777), fly in formation.
Airmen of the 50th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force use a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Cyclone Ginner" as a clothes line whilst they have a wash. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 7 July 1944.' [stamp] and '336396.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'GLIDER PILOTS WASH BY [illegible.] Photoshows: "Cyclone Ginn" look on whilst pilots give themselves an impromptu wash in their helmets.'

FRE 9439

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9439
  • Description: Airmen of the 50th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force use a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Cyclone Ginner" as a clothes line whilst they have a wash. Image...
British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).

FRE 9440

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9440
  • Description: British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).