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Master Sergeant P. "Bing" Bingham and Sergeant George King, ground crewmen of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30301) nicknamed "Idiot's Delight". Printed caption on reverse: '4230301 - Idiot's Delight, call sign 'J'. 332 Sq. 94th Bomb Group. M/Sgt. P. Bingman (Bing) Crew Chief. Sgt. George King working on engine.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3820
  • Description: Master Sergeant P. "Bing" Bingham and Sergeant George King, ground crewmen of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42...
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30301) of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3815
  • Description: The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30301) of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.'
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress. Printed caption on image: "94th BG 331st Sq Buttshaw."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3824
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress. Printed caption on image: "94th BG 331st Sq Buttshaw."
An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3109) nicknamed "Stud Duck". Handwritten caption on image: "94th BG #23109."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3823
  • Description: An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3109) nicknamed "Stud Duck". Handwritten caption on image: "94th BG...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group lands in bad weather at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) , guided in by flares and the mobile control tower. Printed caption on reverse: 'For Makes Flare Light Landing: Associated Press Photo Shows:- A Fortress comes in on a flare-light runway on a dull, mucky, foggy day after a routine check flight. IRV 263166. 13.12.43.J.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3822
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group lands in bad weather at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) , guided in by flares and the mobile control tower...
"Fitzsimons" an airman of the 94th Bomb Group riding a bicycle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fitzsimons on bicycle. 331st and 410th Sqn. areas.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3821
  • Description: "Fitzsimons" an airman of the 94th Bomb Group riding a bicycle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fitzsimons on bicycle. 331st and 410th Sqn. areas.'
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig (in the lighter coloured shirt) serves up food to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig helps to serve "his boys" in the mess on their return from an operational flight.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 224
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig (in the lighter coloured shirt) serves up food to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth...
The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ordnance Section of U.S. Airbase. Associated Press Photo Shows:- 1000 and 2000-pounders in a revetment on the bomb dump. IRV 263172, IRV 263173. 131243J.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3830
  • Description: The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ordnance Section of U.S. Airbase. Associated Press Photo Shows:- 1000 and 2000...
Airman of the 94th Bomb Group inside a crew hut. Damaged caption previously attached to reverse of print. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3828
  • Description: Airman of the 94th Bomb Group inside a crew hut. Damaged caption previously attached to reverse of print. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.' On...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (GL-R, serial number 42-102457) of the 410th Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, is inside a hangar at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Official caption on image: "900 (44) WPU. 4-27-44. Rougham. B17-G. 42-102457. FA-FSAD." Handwritten caption on reverse of print: '94th Bomb Group, [damaged, 4th?] Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3829
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (GL-R, serial number 42-102457) of the 410th Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, is inside a hangar at Bury St...
The operations room of the 94th Bomb Group. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 December 1943.'[stamp]. 

Printed caption on reverse: 'Operations Room of US Bomber Base - Key spot and heart of the planning and organization of a mission is in the operations office of a base. Manned 24-hours a day, a funnel for all the incoming information and data that is needed to plan the thousands of details to complete a successful mission. The
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3827
  • Description: The operations room at Bury St Edmunds, December 1943 Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp], 'Passed for...
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig looks over a document with Captain Joseph H. Sayers and Major Edward R. Schumacher, all Flight-Surgeons of the 56th Fighter Group, in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: Three Flight-Surgeons get together to discuss their problems. They are (left to right): Capt. J.H. Sayers, of Nashv
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 252
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig looks over a document with Captain Joseph H. Sayers and Major Edward R. Schumacher, all Flight-Surgeons of the...
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig in conversation with Captain Donald D. Renwick of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig gives a physical check-up to Capt. D.D. Renwick just back from an operational flight.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 249
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig in conversation with Captain Donald D. Renwick of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base...
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group load parachute harnesses into a B-17 Flying Fortress 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]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight Mar
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 703
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group load parachute harnesses into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '’Reviewed and...
Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Left to right they are: First Lieutenant Kenneth A. Lashbrook, First Lieutenant Richard C. Herbst and Lieutenant Hugh Bodiford.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 138
  • Description: Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Left to right they are: First Lieutenant Richard C. Herbst, First Lieutenant Kenneth A...
Corporal Henry Borden of the 94th Bomb Group adjusts his improvised still for preparing distilled water. Printed caption on reverse: 'An Engineering Section Of A U.S. Service Squadron: Associated Press Photos Shows:- Looking like a Rube Goldberg nightmare, this gadget actually is a still for preparing distilled water for storage batteries that are used in planes, cars, trucks, and radios. Inability to secure enough fluid locally, and the breakdown of two patented machines, caused Cpl. Henry Borden, 120 So
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3832
  • Description: Corporal Henry Borden of the 94th Bomb Group adjusts his improvised still for preparing distilled water. Printed caption on reverse: 'An Engineering...
The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group. A Jeep is parked alongside the bomb racks. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ordnance Section of U.S. Airbase. Associated Press Photo Shows:- 1000 and 2000-pounders in a revetment on the bomb dump. IRV 263172, IRV 263173. 131243J.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3831
  • Description: The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group. A Jeep is parked alongside the bomb racks. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ordnance Section of U.S. Airbase...
 Ground crew of the 94th Bomb Group load, feed and fold belts of ammunition into boxes. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ordnance Section of U.S. Air Base. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Loaded belts of ammunition are fed and folded into a box to be carried to a plane. IRV 263171. 13-12-43-J.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3837
  • Description: Ground crew of the 94th Bomb Group load, feed and fold belts of ammunition into boxes. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ordnance Section of U.S. Air Base...
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group in civillian clothing, on their return to base after baling out from their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: '“Ditched Crew” Returns To Home Base: Four days after putting their Flying Fortress down on the water off the shore of England, the crew returned to their Squadron Operations Room and at first were not recognized by their officers. Attired in an assorted collection of civilian clothing, the officer in charge at first thought them to be Englis
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3839
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group in civillian clothing, on their return to base after baling out from their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption...
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group uncover the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress 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]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by A
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 709
  • Description: Judging from the mission marker scoreboard, this is most likely B-17F serial 42-5070 "Invasion 2nd" (coded LL-A) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG...