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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

FRE 703

  • 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.

FRE 138

  • 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

FRE 3832

  • 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].

FRE 3831

  • 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].

FRE 3837

  • 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

FRE 3839

  • 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

FRE 709

  • 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...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) nicknamed "House of Lords" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight over mountains. 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25881 'House of Lords' 94 BG. Mission of 17/8/43.'

FRE 3841

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3841
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) nicknamed "House of Lords" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight over mountains. 17 August 1943. Handwritten...
American Red Cross Personnel with airmen of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Bordsall, Reihms, Drougher, 24/12/44 W.'

FRE 3845

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3845
  • Description: American Red Cross Personnel with airmen of the 94th Bomb Group. Pinning Brig Gen Star on Frank Castle, Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Bordsall...
A Luftwaffe officer guards a crash-landed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3190) of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F 42-3190. 94 BG. Used by Luftwaffe in KG 200, 14-7-43. France. / B-17F 42-3190 of 94 BG was made flyable again and used in KG 200 (Luftwaffe's Bomb Wing 200). 94BG, 333BS, FTR 14 July 1943, MACR 114 RNAF.'

FRE 3850

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3850
  • Description: A Luftwaffe officer guards a crash-landed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3190) of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30415) nicknamed "Lucky Lady" of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Nov. 1943. Source - G. Weckbacher. 94BG, Bury St. Edmunds, White Sq. Yellow A, should be Blue. Yellow O.'

FRE 3848

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3848
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30415) nicknamed "Lucky Lady" of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Nov. 1943. Source - G...
Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group await crew interrogation at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 24 March 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for the U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven despite strong fighter opposition the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads o

FRE 705

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 705
  • Description: Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group await crew interrogation at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 24 March 1943.' Printed...
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group stand beneath the damaged engine on a B-17 (LG-W, serial number 41-24511) nicknamed "Wheel and Deal". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 24 March 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for the U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven despite strong fighter opposition the b

FRE 706

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 706
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group stand beneath the damaged engine on a B-17 (LG-W, serial number 41-24511) nicknamed "Wheel and Deal". Image...
The damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) Official caption on image: "2058-FRU-1-12-44. Rougham. B-17G. 42-39775-FA-[Obscured, possibly FSAD?]."

FRE 3805

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3805
  • Description: The damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) Official caption on image: "2058-FRU-1-12-44. Rougham...
The damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group at Rougham. Official caption on image: "2057.FRU. 1.12.44. Rougham. B-17G. 42-39775. FA-FSAD."

FRE 3804

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3804
  • Description: The damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group at Rougham. Official caption on image: "2057.FRU. 1.12.44. Rougham. B-17G. 42-39775...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group attend to the wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8600) that has crashlanded at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) Official caption on image: "ISAD. 1-28-45. G112-2-Crash. B-17G. 44-8600, Rougham) R.Z."

FRE 3807

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3807
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group attend to the wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8600) that has crashlanded at Bury St. Edmunds...
The battle damaged nose of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39775) of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Official caption on image: "2051.FRU. 1.12.44. Rougham. B-17G. 42-39775. FA-FSAD."

FRE 3806

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3806
  • Description: The battle damaged nose of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39775) of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Official caption on...
A formation of C-47 Skytrains of the 440th Troop Carrier Group fly over Exeter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: troops on parade.'

FRE 3361

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3361
  • Description: A formation of C-47 Skytrains of the 440th Troop Carrier Group fly over Exeter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: troops on parade.'
Barracks at Exeter, home of the 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: Barracks.'

FRE 3362

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3362
  • Description: Barracks at Exeter, home of the 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: Barracks.'
Barracks at Exeter, home of the 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: Barracks.'

FRE 3363

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3363
  • Description: Barracks at Exeter, home of the 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: Barracks.'