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A Bristol Beaufighter (serial number V8839) of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Briston Beaufighter NF6, V8839 USAF Sept 1944, Dijon.'

FRE 11647

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11647
  • Description: A Bristol Beaufighter (serial number V8839) of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Briston Beaufighter...
British, American and Canadian Bristol Beaufighters and A-26 Invaders at Harpenden. Image stamped on reverse: 'Royal Canadian Air Force photo.' [stamp] and '306916.' [censor no.] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'British + American Beaufight

FRE 11648

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11648
  • Description: British, American and Canadian Bristol Beaufighters and A-26 Invaders at Harpenden. Image stamped on reverse: 'Royal Canadian Air Force photo.' [stamp...
A Bristol Beaufighter (serial number V8899) of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'V8899 Beaufighter.'

FRE 11649

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11649
  • Description: A Bristol Beaufighter (serial number V8899) of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'V8899 Beaufighter.'
A Bristol Beaufighter of the 12th Air Force, in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Beaufighter ...-47.'

FRE 11650

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11650
  • Description: A Bristol Beaufighter of the 12th Air Force, in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Beaufighter ...-47.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress with a burning engine falls away from its formation during a mission over Ruhland, Germany. Printed caption on image: '"One of our planes is missing" B-17 goes down at Ruhland, Germany US Air Force photo.'

FRE 11651

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11651
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress with a burning engine falls away from its formation during a mission over Ruhland, Germany. Printed caption on image: '"One of...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 12th Air Force bomb a viaduct in Cannes, France. Printed caption on image: '12th AAF after bombing important viaduct on railway near Cannes, France US AAF Photo.'

FRE 11652

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11652
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 12th Air Force bomb a viaduct in Cannes, France. Printed caption on image: '12th AAF after bombing important viaduct on...
Bombs burst over Hamm, during a mission by aircraft of the 8th Air Force. Printed caption on image: 'Railroad yards at Hamm, Germany bombed by 8th AAF. US AAF Photo.'

FRE 11653

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11653
  • Description: Bombs burst over Hamm, during a mission by aircraft of the 8th Air Force. Printed caption on image: 'Railroad yards at Hamm, Germany bombed by 8th...
A bombed out bridge over the Rhone at Arles, destroyed by aircraft of the 8th Air Force. Printed caption on image: 'bombs from allied planes wrecked this Nazi retreat bridge across the Rhone River at Arles, France. US AAF Photo.'

FRE 11654

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11654
  • Description: A bombed out bridge over the Rhone at Arles, destroyed by aircraft of the 8th Air Force. Printed caption on image: 'bombs from allied planes wrecked...
Personnel inspect a bombed out oil refinery at Mersberg, destroyed by aircraft of the 8th Air Force and RAF. Printed caption on image: 'Leuna synthetic oil works at Mersberg wrecked by 8th AAF and RAF. US AAF Photo.'

FRE 11655

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11655
  • Description: Personnel inspect a bombed out oil refinery at Mersberg, destroyed by aircraft of the 8th Air Force and RAF. Printed caption on image: 'Leuna...
The bombed out city centre of Duren, destroyed by aircraft of the 8th Air Force. Printed caption on image: 'Duren, Germany on Roer between Aachen and Cologne after bombing. US AAF photo.'

FRE 11656

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11656
  • Description: The bombed out city centre of Duren, destroyed by aircraft of the 8th Air Force. Printed caption on image: 'Duren, Germany on Roer between Aachen and...
A breached dam in Dieuze, destroyed by fighter aircraft of the 9th Air Force. Printed caption on image: '10 second after breaching dam near Dieuze, France by 9th AAF fighters. US AAF Photo.'

FRE 11657

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11657
  • Description: A breached dam in Dieuze, destroyed by fighter aircraft of the 9th Air Force. Printed caption on image: '10 second after breaching dam near Dieuze...
B-24 Liberators of the 8th Air Force bomb a target near Caen in support of ground troops. Printed caption on image: '8th AAF assists ground troops with aerial barrage near Caen. US AAF photo.'

FRE 11658

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11658
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 8th Air Force bomb a target near Caen in support of ground troops. Printed caption on image: '8th AAF assists ground troops...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 1st Bomb Division, escorted by fighter aircraft, fly in formation during a mission over Bremen 13 December 1943. Printed caption on image: 'B-17s and fighter escort bound for Bremen, Germany 13 Dec 1943. US AA

FRE 11659

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11659
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 1st Bomb Division, escorted by fighter aircraft, fly in formation during a mission over Bremen 13 December 1943....
A B-17 Flying Fortresses releases its bombs during a mission over Berlin with an engine on fire. Printed caption on image: 'B-17 afire keeps in formation and bombs Berlin. US AAF photo.'

FRE 11660

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11660
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortresses releases its bombs during a mission over Berlin with an engine on fire. Printed caption on image: 'B-17 afire keeps in...
A bombed out bridge over the Seine, near a Cathedral, destroyed by bomb traps from 9th Air Force bombers. Printed caption on image: 'Bridge wrecked by 9th AAF bomber traps fleeing Germans at Seine. US AAF photo.'

FRE 11661

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11661
  • Description: A bombed out bridge over the Seine, near a Cathedral, destroyed by bomb traps from 9th Air Force bombers. Printed caption on image: 'Bridge wrecked...
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group during a raid over Schweinfurt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Germany. Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" bomb Schweinfurt, Germany. U.S. Air Force Photo."'

FRE 11662

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11662
  • Description: A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group during a raid over Schweinfurt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Germany. Boeing B-17...
Bombers of the 8th Air Force leave contrails during a mission. Printed caption on image: 'Vapor trails of 8th AF combat wing enroute to bomb Germany. US AAF Photo.'

FRE 11663

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11663
  • Description: Bombers of the 8th Air Force leave contrails during a mission. Printed caption on image: 'Vapor trails of 8th AF combat wing enroute to bomb Germany...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force leave contrails behind during a mission. Printed caption on image: 'Fortress and Fighter vapor trails over Germany US AAF photo.'

FRE 11664

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11664
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force leave contrails behind during a mission. Printed caption on image: 'Fortress and Fighter vapor trails...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force leave contrails behind during a mission. Printed caption on image: 'Eighth Air Force B-17s leave vapor trails over Germany. US AAF Photo.'

FRE 11665

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11665
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force leave contrails behind during a mission. Printed caption on image: 'Eighth Air Force B-17s leave vapor...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force fly through flak during a mission. Printed caption on image: 'Heavy flak and vapour trails mingle as B-17s leave German target. US AAF Photo.'

FRE 11666

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11666
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force fly through flak during a mission. Printed caption on image: 'Heavy flak and vapour trails mingle as B-17s...