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Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '254772' [Censor no]. Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943 [stamp]. Printed Caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft the "Flying Fortress" capable of carrying a 11,000 [censor has amended figure to 10,000] pound bomb load. Photo shows - Crew working on engine
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 713
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '254772' [Censor no]...
Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group await interrogation, after returning to Bassingbourn from their latest mission. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp on appendage]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully atta
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 710
  • Description: Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group await interrogation, after returning to Bassingbourn from their latest mission. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed...
Staff Sergeant Max Armstrong, an assistant crew chief of the 91st Bomb Group, cleans the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from American who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft the "Flying Fortress" capable of carrying a 11,000 [a censor has corrected this figure beneath to say '10,000] pound bomb load. Photo shows
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 704
  • Description: Sergeant Max Armstrong, an assistant crew chief of the 91st Bomb Group, cleans the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse:...
Staff Sergeant Waldo B Brandt, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the guns on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257514.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Having manned his airplane's guns in 17 raids S/Sgt. Waldo B Brandt has gained the Air Medal and cluster. He believes in looking after his guns while waiting to take off again from a British base. Tyre & Rubber CO., at Wabash, Indi
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 977
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Waldo B Brandt, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the guns on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse:...
Staff Sergeant George W Henderson, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257330.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Having flown on 20 missions against the enemy S/Sgt. (Gunner) George W. Henderson tells his parents at Columbus, Kansas, "You people back home keep buying 'em and we'll keep 'em flying." Here seen looking out of the tail wind
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 982
  • Description: Staff Sergeant George W Henderson, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse:...
Staff Sergeant Harry J Brody of the 303rd Bomb Group receives a letter from home. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257536.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'Holder of the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, S/Sergt. Harry J. Brody, of Bloomfield, Montana, looks in the mail box for news from home. He is 24 years of age, formerly a cowboy, and engaged to Miss Jeanne Gertison, of Gendive, Montana. He has been on 21 raids
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 981
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Harry J Brody of the 303rd Bomb Group receives a letter from home. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Fluxatin' Kate" of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2048
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Fluxuatin' Kate" of the 487th Bomb Group.
Lieutenant-Colonel Bierne Lay Jr. and Lieutenant-Colonel Veeching of the 487th Bomb Group socialise with Colonel Bostrom and an unknown lady at a party. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Biernies Lay Jr, Lt Col Veeching, Col Bostrom.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2047
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Frank P. Bostrom, Lieutenant Colonel Beirne Lay Jr , Philippa Ludwell (Lee) Lay, and Lieutenant Colonel John Veerling of the 487th...
Mayfield Shilling of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mayfiled Shilling, Houston, Texas.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2046
  • Description: This is Mayfield R. Shilling (16 Jul 1918 – 28 Jul 1997), U.S. Army Air Corps, of Texas. He was a pilot, operations officer, and air leader in the...
Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2045
  • Description: Edmund F "Misch" Auer, Mayfield R Shilling, Francis C "Eb" Eberhart and Ralph R Searle of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron...
Colonel Martin of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: 'Col Martin.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2044
  • Description: Colonel William Kemp Martin. He was Commanding Officer of the 487th Bomb Group from December 28, 1944 to May 29, 1945.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29483) nicknamed "Gashouse Gus" of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2043
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29483) nicknamed "Gashouse Gus" of the 487th Bomb Group.
Captain Misch of the 487th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Misch.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2042
  • Description: Captain Edmund F. Auer of the 487th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Misch' This is Captain Edmund F....
Second Lieutenant Glenn A. Tessmer of the 93rd Bomb Group. Tessmer's handwritten caption on reverse: 'Me! Glenn Tessmer 329Sq, 93rd BG.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 779
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Glenn A. Tessmer of the 93rd Bomb Group. Tessmer's handwritten caption on reverse: 'Me! Glenn Tessmer 329Sq, 93rd BG.
Master Sergeant George E Ewald, a crew chief of the 93rd Bomb Group, changes the engine of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". Image stamped on reverse: '50664C' [Censor no]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '[Illegible] 31 March 44 from 8 P R. War Theatre #12 (England) - maintenance. M/Sgt George C Ewald [sic] of Norfolk, Va, Bomerang's crew chief is shown putting the finishing touches on Bomerang's 16th engine change.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 778
  • Description: Master Sergeant George E. Ewald, a crew chief on Bomerang, in the 93rd Bomb Group, changes engine plugs on the B-24D Liberator, 41-23722. Image...
King George VI meets the crew of a B-24 Liberator during his first official visit to the 93rd Bomb Group at Alconbury. 11 November 1942. In front from left to right: Colonel E.J. Timberlake; King George VI; Lieutenant L.F. Schmidt, from New Hampton, New York; Captain C.A. Culpepper, from Poplarville, Missouri; Captain C.D. Lee, from Spartansburg, South Carolina. In back from left to right: Sergeant Phillip Salamon, from Archibald, Pennsylvania; Sergeant Oda A. Smathers, from Ashville, North Carolina; Serg
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 781
  • Description: King George VI meets the crew of a B-24 Liberator during his first official visit to the 93rd Bomb Group at Alconbury. 11 November 1942. In front from...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23667) nicknamed "Ball of Fire (Barber Bob)" of the 93rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 780
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23667) nicknamed "Ball of Fire (Barber Bob)" of the 93rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.
Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group drag a bomb towards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23745) nicknamed "Katy Bug" at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 30 Oct 1942' [stamp].' 229829' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: .'FIRST PICTURES OF THE "LIBERATOR" IN ACTION Oct 1942. First photograph of the giant "Liberator" American bomber to be taken at a US Army Air Corps Station in England. Already famous as being the craft in which Mr Churchill flew to Russia and the Nea
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 775
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group drag a bomb towards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23745) nicknamed "Katy Bug" at Alconbury. Image stamped...
Ground crew of the 93rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23737) nicknamed "Eager Beaver" at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 30 Oct 1942' [stamp].' 229840' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: .'FIRST PICTURES OF THE "LIBERATOR" IN ACTION Oct 1942. First photograph of the giant "Liberator" American bomber to be taken at a US Army Air Corps Station in England. Already famous as being the craft in which Mr Churchill flew to Russia and t
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 774
  • Description: Ground crew of the 93rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23737) nicknamed "Eager Beaver" at Alconbury. Image...
First Lieutenant Llewellyn L. Brown and First Lieutenant Robert J. Quinlivan admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23724) nicknamed "Flying Cock" at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: '231046' [Censor no].' passed for publication 6 Nov 1942' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'PHOTO SHOWS: Pilot and co-Pilot of a "Liberator" on which is painted their mascot the "Flying Cock"', photographed at a U.S. Army Air Corps station somewhere in England. They are 1st Lieut. L.L. Brown (left),
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 776
  • Description: 1st Lt. Llewellyn L. Brown and 1st Lt. Robert J. Quinlivan admire the nose art of the B-24D Liberator, 41-23724, named, Flying Cock, at Alconbury...