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Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Green Hornet". Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Ground crew at work on a Fortress. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4199

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4199
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Green Hornet". Passed for publication 25 Jan...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Shakmate" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GM-44-1-96)(25-10-43) Shake Mate." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'McClatchy (P)'.

FRE 4015

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4015
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Shakmate" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GM-44-1-96)(25-10-43) Shake Mate...
The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.

FRE 4118

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4118
  • Description: The mission board of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts, taken some time after 6 February 1945 as this was the date that...
Staff Sergeant Leonard Estabrooke of the 303rd Bomb Group works on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Staff Sergeant Leonard Estabrooke, Lakeside Park, Yardville(?), N.J., rivets new plates on Fortress wing damaged by flak. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [S

FRE 4196

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4196
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Leonard Estabrooke of the 303rd Bomb Group works on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed...
A ground crewman of the 96th Bomb Group working on a power unit in front of a temporary shelter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Replacement.'

FRE 4012

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4012
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 96th Bomb Group working on a power unit in front of a temporary shelter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Replacement.'
Staff Sergeant Richard C. Fortunak of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks his machine gun on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Staff Sgt. Richard C. Fortunak, 1260 West 17th Avenue, Gary, Ind., Waist Gunner in a Fortress, which he and his crew mates have named "Hoosier Kid", adjusts gun in his turret. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Cens

FRE 4197

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4197
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Richard C. Fortunak of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks his machine gun on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943...
The nose art a B-17F Flying Fortress (AW-Y, serial number 42-30367) nicknamed "Flak Happy" of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GM-1-8-96)(11-8-43)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '230367. AW-Y. 11/8/43. MIA 8/10/43.'

FRE 4019

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4019
  • Description: The nose art a B-17F Flying Fortress (AW-Y, serial number 42-30367) nicknamed "Flak Happy" of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official...
A Swedish Air Force fighter plane flies over a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group interned at Malmo, Sweden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/4/44. B-17's. Malmo.'

FRE 4017

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4017
  • Description: A Swedish Air Force fighter plane flies over a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group interned at Malmo, Sweden. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 29 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They "Bailed Out" On Saturday But Bombed Germany On Wednesday. One of the Fortresses which took part in the first American daylight raid on Germany on Wednesday was manned by a crew who had "bailed out" on Saturday. They were the crew of one of the Fortresses which had bombed Lorraine, and having got back to England on one engine the pilot, Lt. G. Oxrider, ordered his cre

FRE 4191

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4191
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 29 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They "Bailed...
Robert J. Custer Jr. of the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken at Laredo, Texas, Late 1944.'

FRE 4405

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4405
  • Description: Robert J. Custer Jr. of the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken at Laredo, Texas, Late 1944.'
Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith with Secretary of War Henry L Stimson, during a medal ceremony at Thurleigh. A B-17 Flying Fortress is in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15-7-43.' On reverse: London News Agency/L.N.A. [Stamp].

FRE 4408

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4408
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith with Secretary of War Henry L Stimson, during a medal ceremony at Thurleigh. A B-17 Flying Fortress is in the background...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eager Beaver" of the 306th Bomb Group. caption on image: "Eager Beaver, 306th BG."

FRE 4407

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4407
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eager Beaver" of the 306th Bomb Group. caption on image: "Eager Beaver, 306th BG."
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engines of a shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96165) nicknamed "The Big Hairy Bird". Image via Alvaro Sousa.

FRE 7318

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7318
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engines of a shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96165) nicknamed "The Big Hairy Bird"...
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group inspects the chin turret on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Marked "Not To Be Published" 25 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortress's New Chin Turret. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The new chin turret - so-called because it is fitted under the "chin" of the aircraft - is the latest adddition to the armour of the Flying Fortress. These pictures show different views of the turret and its two .50 calibre machine-guns. GLE 262629/30/1/2/3. 25-11-43-Y.' On reverse: Min

FRE 4402

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4402
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group inspects the chin turret on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Marked "Not To Be Published" 25 Nov 1943. Printed caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group, fitted with a chin turret. Marked "Not To Be Published" 25 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortress's New Chin Turret. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The new chin turret - so-called because it is fitted under the "chin" of the aircraft - is the latest addition to the armour of the Flying Fortress. These pictures show different views of the turret and its two .50 calibre machine-guns. GLE 262629/30/1/2/3. 25-11-43-Y.' On reverse: Ministry of Inf

FRE 4401

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4401
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group, fitted with a chin turret. Marked "Not To Be Published" 25 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse:...
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Airmen Who Made First Daylight Raid On Germany. Big bombers of the United States Army Air Force made their first daylight raid on Germany recently when they dropped tons of high explosives on the Nazi naval base at Wilhelmshaven. The bombers, unescorted, met considerable fighter opposition and knocked down 22 for the loss of three bombers. Associated Press Photo S

FRE 4404

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4404
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Airmen...
Bomber crew and Ground crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Airmen Who Made First Daylight Raid On Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows: The crew and ground crew of the Fortress which made first raid on Germany in daylight. $Censor: We have names and hometowns of all.$ TET 254778. I 243.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4403

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4403
  • Description: Col. Frank Armstrong Bomber crew and Ground crew of the 306th Bomb Group, 367th Squadron with their B-17 Flying Fortress, serial number 42-5378....
Ground grew of the 303rd Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" . Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- Loading 2000 lb. bombs into the bomb bays of "Hell's Angels", a B-17 Flying Fortress (see story). SEA July 17th 1943. PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4207

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4207
  • Description: Ground grew of the 303rd Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" . Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Public To See Veteran Raider. The famous Flying Fortress "Hell's Angels," which has raided enemy territory 41 times dropping 205,000 lbs of bombs and shooting down 16 enemy fighters, is to be flown to the United States where it will "tour" the country for inspection by the American public. Its targets include St. Nazaire (3 times), Wilhelmshave

FRE 4209

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4209
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Sep 1943. Printed caption on...
Police examine the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group that has crashed in Felixstowe. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Police / 100BG. Felixstowe.'

FRE 4128

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4128
  • Description: Police examine the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group that has crashed in Felixstowe. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Police...