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A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (BX-R, serial number 43-39017) of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that landed at Woensdretch, Holland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Landed Woensdretch, Holland, 23/3/45.'

FRE 4002

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4002
  • Description: A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (BX-R, serial number 43-39017) of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that landed at Woensdretch, Holland...
Staff Sergeant Durward L. Hinds of the 303rd Bomb Group checks the gun on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"We are doing fine in England and get along well with the British who are very willing to help us," is the message sent home by S/Sgt. Gunner Durward L. Hinds, of 1307 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, Cal. Aged 24, S/Sgt. Hinds has taken part in 10 missions and been awarded the Purple Heart, the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. He was formerly with th

FRE 4187

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4187
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Durward L. Hinds of the 303rd Bomb Group checks the gun on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption...
Dutch soldier with a B-17 Flying Fortress (BX-R, serial number 43-39017) of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that landed at Woensdretch, Holland after suffering battle damage. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Woensdretch Holland, 339017 BX-R.'

FRE 4003

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4003
  • Description: Dutch soldier with a B-17 Flying Fortress (BX-R, serial number 43-39017) of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that landed at Woensdretch...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102657) of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group that has crashed into the roof of a building. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G, 42-102657. 350BS. Crashed 11/9/44. Sgt. J.C. Kluttze. T. Bradshaw.'

FRE 4106

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4106
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102657) of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group that has crashed into the roof of a building...
Staff Sergeant Clarence S. Commes of the 303rd Bomb Group, examines the machine-gun on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'When we asked S/Sgt Clarence S. Commes of 3612, Bret Hark Court, Sacramento, California, what he did in private life he answered "Whatever I could find to do." Today with the U.S. Air Force in Britain he has a man-size job as a gunner who has taken part in 16 raids. For this he has been awarded the Air Medal and 2 clusters. Aged 25

FRE 4188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4188
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Clarence S. Commes of the 303rd Bomb Group, examines the machine-gun on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943...
The battle damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortess (BX-R, serial number 43-39017) of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that landed at Woensdretch, Holland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Nose, 339017, BX-R, 23/3/45, Woensdretch, Bombardier killed.'

FRE 4004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4004
  • Description: The battle damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortess (BX-R, serial number 43-39017) of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that landed at Woensdretch...
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flak Eater" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John Peters: B-17G Fortress. 28 Bombing Missions at the time we made major repairs to this aircraft.'

FRE 4328

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4328
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flak Eater" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John Peters: B-17G Fortress...
The battle damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortess (BX-R, serial number 43-39017) of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that landed at Woensdretch, Holland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Nose of BX-R, 339017, landed Woensdretch, 23/3/45, Bombardier killed.'

FRE 4005

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4005
  • Description: The battle damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortess (BX-R, serial number 43-39017) of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that landed at Woensdretch...
Queen Elizabeth, with Colonel Mustoe during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mustoe & Queen. 7/44.'

FRE 4329

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4329
  • Description: Queen Elizabeth, with Colonel Mustoe during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mustoe & Queen. 7/44.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38397) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group abandoned by its crew Chalon-sur-Saône ,Burgundy, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '338352, XR-, 6/2/45. 100BG. Fontaines (Saône-et-Loire).'

FRE 4102

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4102
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38397) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group abandoned by its crew Chalon-sur-Saône ,Burgundy, France...
Ground personnel inspect the wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 1945.'

FRE 4008

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4008
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect the wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 1945...
A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 43-38397) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group abandoned by its crew near Chalon-sur-Saône ,Burgundy, France on the 6th of February 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '338397, 349/100BG, 6/2/45, Saône-et-Loire.'

FRE 4103

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4103
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 43-38397) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group abandoned by its crew near Chalon-sur-Saône ,Burgundy...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (WF-E, serial number 42-31820) of the 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group trailing smoke. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/2/44.'

FRE 4324

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4324
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (WF-E, serial number 42-31820) of the 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group trailing smoke. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25...
A model of Giebelstadt airfield in the Combat Crew Library of the 96th Bomb Group Official caption on image: "(GPR-642-96)(30-8-45)(30-8-45) Combat Crew Library."

FRE 4009

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4009
  • Description: A model of Giebelstadt airfield in the Combat Crew Library of the 96th Bomb Group Official caption on image: "(GPR-642-96)(30-8-45)(30-8-45) Combat...
Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8178). Handwritten caption on reverse: '27/12/44.'

FRE 4010

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4010
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8178). Handwritten caption on reverse: '27/12/44.'
Brigadier-General Frank Alton Armstrong Jr. during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group Official caption on image: "(GPR-83-9305) (18-6-43) (Brig. Gen. Armstrong..."

FRE 4326

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4326
  • Description: Brigadier-General Frank Alton Armstrong Jr. during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group Official caption on image: "(GPR-83-9305) (18-6-43) (Brig. Gen...
The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94953) nicknamed "Rugged But Right" of the 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '490 BG.'

FRE 6855

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6855
  • Description: The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94953) nicknamed "Rugged But Right" of the 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing:...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101, "War Weary") nicknamed "Tubarao" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Tubarao, 491 BG Mount Farm.'

FRE 6860

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6860
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101, "War Weary") nicknamed "Tubarao" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation during a medal ceremony for Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith. Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A.35961. Highest American Award For Gunner. Mr. Stimson, U.S.A. War Minister, visited a Fortress Aerodrome in England, where he decorated S/Sgt. Maynard Smith with the Congressional Medal of Honour, for conspicuous gallantry when he fought a fire when his plane caught fire during a raid on St. Nazaire. Photo shows: Fortre

FRE 4392

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4392
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation during a medal ceremony for Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith. Passed for publication 16...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation over another B-17 (WW-J, serial number 42-5086) during a medal ceremony for Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith. Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Highest American Award For U.S. Air Gunner. 15.7.43. Col. Henry L. Stimson, U.S. Secretary of War to-day presented the Congressional Medal of Honour - America's highest award - equivalent to Britain's V.C. to Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith, for his bravery during a raid on St.

FRE 4391

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4391
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation over another B-17 (WW-J, serial number 42-5086) during a medal ceremony for Staff...