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B-17 Flying Fortresses lined up in Newfoundland before travelling to the European Theatre of Operations. B-17 (serial number 42-5058) nicknamed "Hun Hunter" would join the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Hun Hunter.' 305BG. Gander, Newfoundland, en route. 24/10/42. PRC Photo.'

FRE 4301

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4301
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses lined up in Newfoundland before travelling to the European Theatre of Operations. B-17 (serial number 42-5058) nicknamed "Hun...
Lieutenant Robert Mattison of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fast Worker Mk. II". Passed for publication 9 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG.' Printed caption attached: 'Crack "Fort" Pilots In The European Theatre. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Robert Mattison, of Seattle, Washington, who, operating from the European Theatre of Operations, has completed 24 missions in a Fortress over Germany and German-occupied territory. TET 260380. 9-9-43-Y.' On reverse:

FRE 4206

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4206
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert Mattison of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fast Worker Mk. II". Passed for publication 9 Sep 1943...
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-2628) and (serial number 42-30034) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M4238 B. 305 B/Gp, Chelveston. Northolts.'

FRE 4302

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4302
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-2628) and (serial number 42-30034) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M4238 B. 305...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target for Tonite" of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill. '44. Boeing B-17F - 124615. 305th Bomb Group. Target For Tonite.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 4303

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4303
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target for Tonite" of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption...
Staff Sergeant W.W. Stephens a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group admires the emblem "Ace Hi" painted on the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eight Ball II." Passed for publication 23 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- S/Sgt. W.W. Stephens (from Spokane, Washington) admires the emblem "Ace Hi" painted on the tail of the new "Eight Ball II." after his return. He had the master trump when he shot down a F.W. 190 during the raid. G, December, 1942. P.N.-s.' On reverse: Planet Ne

FRE 4202

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4202
  • Description: Staff Sergeant W.W. Stephens a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group admires the emblem "Ace Hi" painted on the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-L, serial number 42-5053) of the 366th Bomb Squadron , with a camouflage paint scheme. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/06/43.'

FRE 4306

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4306
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-L, serial number 42-5053) of the 366th Bomb Squadron , with a camouflage paint scheme. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 305th Bomb Group at Dübendorf, Switzerland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dübendorf. (30-9-45?)'

FRE 4307

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4307
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 305th Bomb Group at Dübendorf, Switzerland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dübendorf. (30-9-45?)'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544) of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'.

FRE 4123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4123
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215)...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Smilin' Thru" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'AS 305BG. - TA Harkin. via C Norman.'

FRE 4308

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4308
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Smilin' Thru" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'AS 305BG. - TA Harkin. via C Norman.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30088) nicknamed "Squawkin' Hawk I" of the 100th Bomb Group, signed by personnel. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thorpe Abbott. Home 17/5/44. 100th Bomb Group.' Printed caption on reverse: '53312AC - Proud Veteran Goes Home ... With hundreds of autographs on its sleek hull, the war-weary veteran Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Squawkin' Hawk I" is shown shortly before it took off from its 8th AAF bases in England to return to the U.S. for retirement. Covering 47,720

FRE 4124

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4124
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30088) nicknamed "Squawkin' Hawk I" of the 100th Bomb Group, signed by personnel. Handwritten caption on...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite" of the 305th Bomb Group at Goxhill. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill.'44. Boeing B-17F - 124615. 305th Bomb Group. Target For Tonite.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 4309

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4309
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite" of the 305th Bomb Group at Goxhill. Handwritten caption on...
A burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31035) nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group after crash landing at Lodge Farm, near Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8/44.'

FRE 4125

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4125
  • Description: A burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31035) nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group after crash landing at Lodge Farm, near...
Airmen of the 306th Bomb Group discuss their last mission in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 29 Jan 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303 or 306?' Printed caption on reverse: 'First American Raid On Germany. Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S. Army Air Corps carried out their first raid on Germany Wednesday last. O.P.S., left to right:- Sgt. William Fleming (Burdine, KY); 1st Lt. Jon R. Schueler (Milwakee, Wis.); T/Sgt. Edward J. Doughty (Philadepha, Penn.); T/Sgt. Wa

FRE 4419

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4419
  • Description: Airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group discuss their last mission in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 29 Jan 1943. Handwritten caption...
Captain Mack McKay, a pilot of the 306th Bomb Group and his crew point to a "kill" marking painted on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 21 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Nazi Airfield Near Paris Blasted ... 300 Fighters Out. Nearly 300 RAF fighters provided an "umbrella" for a large force of U.S. Flying Fortresses and Liberator bombers which made the first atack yesterday (Sunday) in daylight on Romilly-Sur-Seine, site of a big Nazi airfield 20 miles south-east of Paris. ... 21/12/42. O

FRE 4418

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4418
  • Description: Captain Mack McKay, a pilot of the 306th Bomb Group and his crew point to a "kill" marking painted on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 21...
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "Princess Pat" of the 56th Fighter Group. It was the assigned aircraft of First Lieutenant Charles Reed who joined the 63rd Fighter Squadron in August 1943. Handwritten on slide:"GROUP ??? Princess Pat UN-X at Steeple Morden Kepner's P-47 A. Sloan" Printed on slide:"APR 90F15"

FRE 5566

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5566
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "Princess Pat" of the 56th Fighter Group. It was the assigned aircraft of First Lieutenant Charles Reed who joined...
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Connecticut Yankee. Standing L to R: ? (AE), Nagy (B), Lt. Lockyear (CP), Klette (P), Lt Dash (N), ?. Kneeling L to R: ?, Sgt. Holleman (WG), ?, ? (BT).'

FRE 4417

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4417
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Connecticut Yankee. Standing L to R: ? (AE)...
Master Sergeant Kazberovich and Master Sergeant Roy I. Ploeger of the 306th Bomb Group inspect the engine of a 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 men responsible for the smooth running of the engines of the Fortress: Master Sgt. Kazberovich of Pittsfield, Mass. (left), and Master Sgt. Roy I Ploeger of Burley, Idaho. TET 254776. 1-2-43.' On reverse: Associated Press

FRE 4416

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4416
  • Description: Master Sergeant Kazberovich and Master Sergeant Roy I. Ploeger of the 306th Bomb Group inspect the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for...
Ground crew of the 306th Bomb Group inspect the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 15 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17/7/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Comes Home With Tail Almost Severed. After a recent raid on enemy territory, a Flying Fortress bomber managed to limp home with its tail almost severed. Photo Shows:- Inspecting the damaged Fortress bomber on its home airfield after its return.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and U

FRE 4414

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4414
  • Description: Ground crew of the 306th Bomb Group inspect the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 15 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on...
Lieutenant Stanley Stedt, a bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group rides a bomb. Handwritten caption on reverse: '27053.' Printed caption attached: 'The Defensive Power Of The Flying Fortresses. The extremely heavy defence of the Flying Fortresses has enabled them to fight their way through to targets like Huls and Kiel in the face of the most intensive fighter opposition aerial warfare has ever seen. The result of these and other encounters has been the destruction of more than 1100 enemy planes. Formations

FRE 4413

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4413
  • Description: Lieutenant Stanley Stedt, a bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group rides a bomb. Handwritten caption on reverse: '27053.' Printed caption attached: 'The...
Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his fellow airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Empress of "D" Street (The Mighty Bison)". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'T/Sgt. Howard E. Isaacson, 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth, Eng. "Empress of 'D' Street"; after 32 missions, renamed "The Mighty Bison".'

FRE 4220

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4220
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his fellow airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Empress of "D" Street (The...