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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-144." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG. 17/8/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '#24: Over the Alps.' Censor no: 282443. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7693

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7693
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-144." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
Ground personnel of the 448th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29191) nicknamed "Hello Natural". Handwritten caption on reverse: '448th B.G., 8th Air Force.' On reverse: E. Olov Sundgren, Esq. [Stamp].

FRE 8320

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8320
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 448th Bomb Group with their B-24H Liberator, 41-29191, named, Hello Natural. Handwritten caption on reverse : '448th B.G...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territoty[sic] during a recent raid. These four engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- Aerial scenes of Fortresses over enemy territory in formation and in f

FRE 7692

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7692
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying...
Ground personnel of the the 1st Air Commando Group, 10th Air Force work on P-47 Thunderbolts. Printed caption on reverse: '72730 AC- Five hundred pound bombs are delivered to Republic P-47s at an airbase in India. 1st Air Commando Group, 10 February 1945. Us Air Force photo.'

FRE 9446

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9446
  • Description: Ground personnel of the the 1st Air Commando Group, 10th Air Force work on P-47 Thunderbolts. Printed caption on reverse: '72730 AC- Five hundred...
A P-47 Thunderbolt testting ammunition and firepower.

FRE 9447

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9447
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt testting ammunition and firepower.
A fuel drop tank falling from the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 50th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for pubication 25 July 1944.' [stamp] and 342803.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FRANKS WITH TANKS. Ground crew at a 8th Air Force Thunderbolt, P-47 base have various ways of making use of the 108 gallon gas tanks dropped by Thunderbolts. They use theese tanks as wardrobes, sleeping bunks etc. One of the 108 gallon gas tanks falling from a Thunder

FRE 9448

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9448
  • Description: A fuel drop tank falling from the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 50th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed...
An airman of the 86th Fighter Group checks a camera attached to the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 9449

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9449
  • Description: An airman of the 86th Fighter Group checks a camera attached to the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt.
An armorer of the 507th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force checks the guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Dolly". A P-47 (serial number 44-88079) is visible in the background. Printed caption on reverse: '65153 AC- An armorer of the 464th Fighter Squadron, 507th Fighter Group, checks the guns of a newly arrived Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Ia Shima, Ryukyu Retto. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 9442

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9442
  • Description: An armorer of the 507th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force checks the guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Dolly". A P-47 (serial number 44-88079) is...
Lieutenant John A Dooling of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force inspects the damaged wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: '65125 AC- 1st lt John A Dooling of Little Neck, New York, a pilot with the 318th Fighter Group, inspects hole made in the wing of his Republic P-47 "Thunderbolt" by intense anti-aircraft fire encountered on a strafing run over a small Japanese island south of Kyushu, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Retto, US Air Force photo.'

FRE 9443

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9443
  • Description: Lieutenant John A Dooling of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force inspects the damaged wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse:...
Major Harry McAfee and Colonel Louis Sanders of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force inspect the damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: '54642 AC- This Republic P-47 was the first plane hit by enemy fire in the Saipan campaign. Inspecting the damage are left to right: Major Harry McAfee, 69 Manor Drive, Piedmont, Calif, Col Louis Sander of 2738 Pine Grove Ave. Chicago Ill. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 9444

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9444
  • Description: Major Harry McAfee and Colonel Louis Sanders of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force inspect the damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption...
Flak bursts over Regensburg, during a mission flown by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(TC-5-2-385)(17-8-43)(30336-6 3/8 - 20000)(Regensberg Area)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#42: View of the target.' Censor no: 282450. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7709

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7709
  • Description: Flak bursts over Regensburg, during a mission flown by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(TC...
Ground personnel of the 381st Fighter Squadron, 325th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Wild Hair".

FRE 9445

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9445
  • Description: P-47N Thunderbolt nicknamed "Wild Hair" 318th FG IeShima Aug 1945
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "4." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#9: View of the target.' Censor no: 282451. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7710

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7710
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "4." Passed for...
An airman with a P-47 Thunderbolt with Curtiss Wright propellors.

FRE 9450

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9450
  • Description: An airman with a P-47 Thunderbolt with Curtiss Wright propellors.
An aerial view of a target of 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses coming under attack, taken from the target camera of one such aircraft.

FRE 10808

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10808
  • Description: An aerial view of a target of 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses coming under attack, taken from the target camera of one such aircraft.
Ground and air crew stand on a 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lady Luck". caption on image: "8th AF, 361 Fighter Group." On reverse: John E. Bode Sep. 18 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 10217

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10217
  • Description: Ground and air crew stand on a 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lady Luck". caption on image: "8th AF, 361 Fighter Group."...
An airman waits on the platform as a steam train arrives. Photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Forces.

FRE 10633

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10633
  • Description: An airman waits on the platform as a steam train arrives. Photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Forces.
The high street in Stratford-upon-Avon.' Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Stratford-on-Avon.'

FRE 10634

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10634
  • Description: The high street in Stratford-upon-Avon.' Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Stratford-on-Avon.'
Technical Sergeant Roger Fraleigh of the 55th Fighter Group at St Albans Cathedral. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Roger Fraleigh, St Albans Cathedral 1944.'

FRE 10631

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10631
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Roger Fraleigh of the 55th Fighter Group at St Albans Cathedral. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing...
Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group outside a pub in St Albans. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'R Sand St Albans.'

FRE 10632

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10632
  • Description: Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group outside a pub in St Albans. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'R Sand St Albans...