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Personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group ride bicycles past B-17 Flying Fortresses: B-17F (PY-T, serial number 42-3165) and B-17F (UX-H, serial number 42-5745) nicknamed "The Fuhrer the Better", at Alconbury.

FRE 754

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 754
  • Description: Personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group ride bicycles past B-17 Flying Fortresses: B-17F (PY-T, serial number 42-3165) and B-17F (UX-H, serial number 42-5745...
Ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group wait with an ambulance as a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-D, serial number 42-5734) nicknamed "Seymour Angel" lands at Alconbury. Printed caption on reverse: 'BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH DISTRIBUTED BY THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. BRITISH EQUIPMENT AT AMERICAN AIR-FIELD. Members of the U.S. Army Air Force stationed in Great Britain are in a good position to appreciate the British end of Lend-Lease arrangements. A visit to an American bomber station "s

FRE 757

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 757
  • Description: Ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group wait with an ambulance as a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-D, serial number 42-5734) nicknamed "Seymour Angel" lands at...
Ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group load bombs onto a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bovingdon. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News Passed by Censor.'[stamp]. 'Return to P.I.D' [stamp].'Copyright B.L.Davis'[stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE THE DAILY NEWSPAPERS ON TUESDAY - 20th October 1942. AMERICAN FORTRESS BOMBERS IN BRITAIN PREPARE FOR NEXT MOVE. These pictures of American Fortress bombers were taken at the operational station of the United States Army Air Forces operating in

FRE 756

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 756
  • Description: Ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group load bombs onto a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bovingdon. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News Passed by Censor.'...
Ground crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured are: B-17F (serial number 42-29808) and B-17F (serial number 42-29706) nicknamed "Passion Flower" (after the Disney character from 'Bambi')- both were written off as a result of the explosion. Official caption printed on image: 'GE-36-1-92. 27.5.43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'D-61564 AC - These Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" were considerably damaged when 50

FRE 758

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 758
  • Description: Ground crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured are...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation en route to Cologne. A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-X, serial number 42-30649) nicknamed "Rose Olive" is visible on the left. First handwritten caption on reverse: '1/12/43 Cologne.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG 11/43.'

FRE 760

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 760
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation en route to Cologne. A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-X, serial number 42-30649) nicknamed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17

FRE 763

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 763
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation en route to Cologne. A B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-N, serial number 42-30580) nicknamed "Equipoise" is visible in the centre of the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26,500 ft Cologne 1/12/43.'

FRE 762

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 762
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation en route to Cologne. A B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-N, serial number 42-30580) nicknamed...
Sergeant Paul Shankard, a waist gunner of the 93rd Bomb Group in position inside a B-24 Liberator. First handwritten caption on reverse: ''26/RFWD46 Sgt Paul Shankard at waist gun of 93BG B24.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG 18/3/43.'

FRE 766

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 766
  • Description: Sergeant Paul Shankard, a waist gunner of the 93rd Bomb Group in position inside a B-24 Liberator. First handwritten caption on reverse: ''26/RFWD46...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group drop bombs over the target.

FRE 765

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 765
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group drop bombs over the target.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a training exercise. Aircraft are, from left to right: B-17E (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator", B-17E (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", B-17E (UX-?, serial number 41-9017) nicknamed "Heidi Ho", B-17E (UX-V, serial number 41-9013), B-17E (UX-S, serial number 41-9154) nicknamed "The Bat out of Hell", B-17E (serial number 41-9132). Printed caption on reverse: 'B-26340 AC - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortres

FRE 764

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 764
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a training exercise. Aircraft are, from left to right: B-17E (serial number 41...
First Lieutenant Charles R. Patten, of the 303rd Bomb Group, inside a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238776.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Former salesman at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., First Lt Charles R Patten, of the U.S. Air Corps, is preparing to hand out something stronger than paper to the Nazis. Patten, whose home is at 531 Melrose-street, Chicage, is married and has one ch

FRE 1027

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1027
  • Description: First Lieutenant Charles R. Patten, of the 306th Bomb Group, inside a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...
Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group wait in a crew truck at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and 'Copyright Photograph supplied by New York Times.' '292369.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'NEW YORK TIMES PHOTO SHOWS:- Scenes at a FIGHTER & BOMBER STATION somewhere in England. Outside their transport lorry.'

FRE 730

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 730
  • Description: Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group wait in a crew truck at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and...
The crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-T, serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No II" at Bassingbourn. 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]. '254760' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attac

FRE 724

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 724
  • Description: The crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-T, serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No II" at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed...
First Lieutenant Harold Beasley and his crew from the 91st Bomb Group, return to Bassingbourn after flying a raid on Antwerp in a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-T, serial number 42-5724) nicknamed "Thunderbird". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright by Planet News Ltd 3 Johnson's Court London E.C.4.’[stamp], 'Passed for Publication 6 Apr 1943' [stamp].'256837' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows:- 1st Lieut Harold Beasley (centre) with members of his crew on their return from the Antwerp raid

FRE 725

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 725
  • Description: First Lieutenant Harold Beasley and his crew from the 91st Bomb Group, return to Bassingbourn after flying a raid on Antwerp in a B-17 Flying Fortress...
An airman of the 91st Bomb Group admires a pin-up painted on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-D, serial number 44-6578) nicknamed "Rusty Dusty". Handwritten caption on reverse: '91/322. 44-6578.'

FRE 727

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 727
  • Description: An airman* of the 91st Bomb Group admires a pin-up painted on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-D, serial number 44-6578) nicknamed "Rusty Dusty"...
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group survey the wreckage of Lieutenant Kuehl's crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-S, serial number 42-31513) nicknamed "Lucky 13" at Bassingbourn. 5 April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' # 4427. B-17. 23153. AFTER BURNING.'

FRE 728

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 728
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group survey the wreckage of Lieutenant Kuehl's crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-S, serial number 42-31513) nicknamed...
Second Lieutenant William J. Anderson, of the 303rd Bomb Group, stands on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245648.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '2nd Lt. William J Anderson, of the U.S. Air Corps, whose parents live at 49 Garden Street, Roslyn Hts. N.Y., was a Bank Clerk with the National City Bank, New York, before he took up flying. Here seen inspecting his airpl

FRE 1020

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1020
  • Description: Second Lieutenant William J. Anderson, of the 303rd Bomb Group, stands on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright...
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Feb 1943.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: '7-12 Liberator planes of U.S. Bomber Command in flight at the start of an operational patrol from their base "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN'

FRE 677

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 677
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Feb 1943.'...
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group are seen flying in formation from the cockpit of another B-24. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 16 Feb 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O U.S.A.', 'Passed for publication 1?Feb 1943 INTLD 28 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' and 'Copyright Planet News ? Johnson's Court, London E.C.4' [stamp].'249131'. Printed caption on reverse: '18. A flight of Liberator bombers in formation seen through the cockpit of another bomber of the squadron st the s

FRE 678

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 678
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group are seen flying in formation from the cockpit of another B-24. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and Passed U...
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 16 Feb 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.', 'Passed for publication 1?Feb 1943??TLD 28 Central Section Press & Censorship Bureau' and 'Copyright Planet News Ltd Johnson's Court London E.C' Printed caption on reverse: '7-12 Liberator planes of U.S. Bomber Command in flight at the start of an operational patrol from their base "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN'

FRE 675

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 675
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 16 Feb 1943 Press Censor No 21 E...