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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...
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: '1-7 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 676

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 676
  • 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...
A B-24 (GJ-?, serial number 42-50535) nicknamed "Joplin Jalopy" of the 44th Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.'

FRE 681

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 681
  • Description: A B-24 (GJ-Bar-O, serial number 42-50535) nicknamed "Joplin Jalopy" of the 44th Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44...
B-24 Liberators, including a B-24 (serial number 41-29153) nicknamed "Greenwich", of the 44th Bomb Group conducts a raid on a German airfield near Diepholz. The image has been annotated to show the exact position of the target airfield. Printed caption on reverse: '50676 AC - Germany - SIX DAYS THAT SHOOK GERMANY - When the six days ended, every one of the factories attacked had been seriously injured, and some of the most important ones had been all but obliterated. U.S Army 8th AF Consolidated B-24s bom

FRE 682

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 682
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including a B-24 (serial number 41-29153) nicknamed "Greenwich", of the 44th Bomb Group conducts a raid on a German airfield near...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

FRE 679

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 679
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades...
Ground personnel of the 44th Bomb Group inspect flak damage on the waist of a B-24 Liberator. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.

FRE 656

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 656
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 44th Bomb Group inspect flak damage on the waist of a B-24 Liberator. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.
First Lieutenant Robert C Peterson with the dog mascot of the 44th Bomb Group: Pilot Officer "Rusty". 25 October 1943. First Lieutenant Robert C Peterson of the 44th Bomb Group sits inside a B-24 Liberator with the aircraft's mascot: Pilot-Officer "Rusty". Image stamped with Ministry of Information press censor, 25 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pilot Officer "Rusty" - dog of many missions. Pilot Officer "Rusty" - mascot of a Liberator operating from this country, was flown to England from the

FRE 655

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 655
  • Description: First Lieutenant Robert C Peterson with the dog mascot of the 44th Bomb Group: Pilot Officer "Rusty". 25 October 1943. First Lieutenant Robert C...
The nose art of B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100429) nicknamed "Consolidated Mess" of the 44th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.'

FRE 672

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 672
  • Description: The nose art of B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100429) nicknamed "Consolidated Mess" of the 44th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG...
Nissen huts at Shipdham airbase, home of the 44th Bomb Group. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.

FRE 670

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 670
  • Description: Nissen huts at Shipdham airbase, home of the 44th Bomb Group. Image via Colonel William R Cameron. This is part of the 67th BG LIVING SITE