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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4.'

FRE 3884

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3884
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4.'
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows: Crew working on engines of Fortress.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print

FRE 3489

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3489
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some...
Sergeant Lester Kinney of the 91st Bomb Group, works on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - Sitting on nose of 'prop' while working on one of engines of Fortress (Sergt. Lester

FRE 3486

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3486
  • Description: Sergeant Lester Kinney of the 91st Bomb Group, works on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on...
From left to right: Lieutenant Philip L. Larson and Lieutenant Gray H. Doyle, of the 78th Fighter Group, in their quarters at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lieut. Philip L. Larson, Quincy, Ill. lef

FRE 302

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 302
  • Description: From left to right: Lieutenant Philip L. Larson and Lieutenant Gray H. Doyle, of the 78th Fighter Group, in their quarters at Duxford air base. Passed...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38288) of the 95th Bomb Group, that has crash-landed at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'I took this at Horham, Eng A.B., 7th Mar 1945. R.E. "Lefty" Nairn, 336 Sqdn, 95 BG.'

FRE 3890

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3890
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38288) of the 95th Bomb Group, that has crash-landed at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th...
Sergeant Wilson and Sergeant O'Donnel, gunners of the 91st Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943.' 'US Army Press & Censorship Bureau' [Stamp, '246353.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is load

FRE 3485

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3485
  • Description: Sergeant Wilson and Sergeant O'Donnell, gunners of the 91st Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943.' 'US Army Press...
Sergeants Lester Kinney, and Warren Lipscomb of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - Sergt. Lester Kinney (Washington, Conn.) and Sergt. Warren Lipsc

FRE 3488

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3488
  • Description: Sergeants Lester Kinney, and Warren Lipscomb of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943...
Left to right: Lieutenant Clifford B. Hahn and Lieutenant Warren M. Wesson, both pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: L to R: Lt. Clifford Hahn

FRE 304

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 304
  • Description: Left to right: Lieutenant Clifford B. Hahn and Lieutenant Warren M. Wesson, both pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford...
Sergeant Lester Kinney and Sergeant Warren Lipscomb, of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - Sergt. Lester Kinney (Washington, Conn.)

FRE 3487

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3487
  • Description: Sergeant Lester Kinney and Sergeant Warren Lipscomb, of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Passed for...
Lieutenant George T. Hartman (centre, with pipe) hands out mail to pilots of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: L to R: Lieut. George Hartman of Allertown, Pa., handing out mai

FRE 303

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 303
  • Description: Lieutenant George T. Hartman (centre, with pipe) hands out mail to pilots of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13...
First Lieutenant Mark Gilman a co-pilot of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - 1st Lieut. Mark Gilman (Santa Anna, Califor.), Co-Pilot.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Pr

FRE 3481

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3481
  • Description: First Lieutenant Mark Gilman a co-pilot of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen...
Technical Sergeant P.F. De Boy, of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded with cameras in place of the guns and Spitfires, piloted by U.S. Army Air Force Pilots, acting parr of enem

FRE 3482

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3482
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Peter F DeBoy, of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress...
A pilot, co-pilot and radio operator of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - First an second pilot in fro[nt of] radio operator inside a Fortress.' On rev

FRE 3483

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3483
  • Description: A pilot, co-pilot and radio operator of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed...
A P-47 Thunderbolt in the colours of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '28490. Mystery. Has 5 ERS nose colours but not in unit history. Do not appear to have normal D-Day stripes.'

FRE 3088

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3088
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt in the colours of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '28490. Mystery. Has 5 ERS nose...
Lieutenant Peter Pompetti points out his latest "kill" to go onto the bulletin board of the 84th Fighter Squadron to Captain Harold E. Stump. Both are pilots with the 84th Fighter Squadron of the 78th Fighter Group, based at Duxford air base. October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A visit to an American Fighter Station. This is a pictorial series depicting the various aspects of life of one of the oldest American fighter groups over in England - operationally speaking. The boys are seen lounging aroun

FRE 262

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 262
  • Description: Lieutenant Peter Pompetti points out his latest "kill" to go onto the bulletin board of the 84th Fighter Squadron to Captain Harold E. Stump. Both are...
Armorers of the 78th Fighter Group restore newly-cleaned machine guns to a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford air base. August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Installing guns after cleaning, 10, 11 SG. U.S. Pool/ Keystone.

FRE 261

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 261
  • Description: Armorers of the 78th Fighter Group restore newly-cleaned machine guns to a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford air base. August 1943. Printed caption on...
First Lieutenant Charles R. Lewis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into a Piper L-4 Grasshopper. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238736.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Expect to be home real soon. The R.A.F. are a swell outfit, and really give us a lot of help". This message comes to you from First Lieutenant Charles R. Lewis, of 2515 Phillips Avenue, Chicago, Ill. as he climbs into the cockpit at

FRE 1086

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1086
  • Description: First Lieutenant Charles R. Lewis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into a Piper L-4 Grasshopper. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs...
With undercarriage lowered to reduce speed, a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th BG drops supplies to the French Resistance at Vercors, 14 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/July/44. 94BG. Vercors.'

FRE 3871

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3871
  • Description: With undercarriage lowered to reduce speed, a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th BG drops supplies to the French Resistance at Vercors, 14 July 1944...
First Lieutenant W.C. Leasure a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - 1st Lieut. W.C. Leasure (Clymer, Penn.), Navigator.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print

FRE 3480

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3480
  • Description: First Lieutenant W.C. Leasure a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen...
Master Sergeant Albert Sokins, of the 91st Bomb Group examines the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - Master Sergt. Albert Sokins (Penn.) new chief, checking rudder of a Fortress.'

FRE 3479

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3479
  • Description: Master Sergeant Albert Sokins, of the 91st Bomb Group examines the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed...