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A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (42-3136) nicknamed "No Balls At All" of the 351st Bomb Group gets a new nose section from another damaged Fortress. Official caption printed on image: '(GE-16-1-351)(14-6-43)(A/C 23136)(Nose Section Replaced).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '21/5/'43.'

FRE 1222

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1222
  • Description: A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (42-3136) nicknamed "No Balls At All" of the 351st Bomb Group gets a new nose section from another damaged Fortress...
Ground personnel of the 351st Bomb Group stand beneath the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3136) nicknamed "No Balls At All". Handwritten caption on reverse: '21/5/43. Home Mears, Willard Tease, George Biegner.'

FRE 1219

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1219
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 351st Bomb Group stand beneath the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3136) nicknamed "No Balls At All"...
Personnel of the 351st Bomb Group enjoy coffee and doughnuts. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 1 January 1944, [stamp], '298326.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Doughnuts and coffee after "Biggest Ever" day raid on Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows: Crew-members who took part in the "Biggest Ever" daylight raid on Germany on December 30 enjoy Doughnuts and coffee on their return at a US bomber station "somewhere in England".'

FRE 1220

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1220
  • Description: Personnel of the 351st Bomb Group enjoy coffee and doughnuts. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 1 January...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 351st Bomb Group, including (RQ-P, serial number 42-97193) and (serial number 43-37920) fly through flak bursts during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thoison '557' took pic 20/7/44. Star Duster DS-L MIA 6/8/44.'

FRE 1213

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1213
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 351st Bomb Group, including (RQ-P, serial number 42-97193) and (serial number 43-37920) fly through flak bursts during a...
John A Miller, a waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group wears an A-2 Flying Jacket decorated with the nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress he flew in, a B-17 (serial number 42-102416) nicknamed "Lady Luck". John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944 349th BS- 100th BG. S/Sgt John A Miller & Jacket (A-2 Jacket). The artist was 5 bombs short, but I shipped out before he got the chance to paint on 5 more. I'm only foolin'! I'm not doing what it looks like I'm doing!'

FRE 1652

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1652
  • Description: John A Miller, a waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group wears an A-2 Flying Jacket decorated with the nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress he flew in, a...
Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John A Miller, enjoy a drink outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944 349th BS- 100th BG. Lt to RT Standing: Pat Madsen(TT), John A Miller (WG), Al Bridges (WG). Front: George McCleary (TG).'

FRE 1647

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1647
  • Description: Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John A Miller, enjoy a drink outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th...
A Nissen hut of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller, a veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS- 100th BG. "Hero's Haven" Hut # 21. Do not remember the names of these men, this hut was home for the Sgts' from 2 crws, 12 men. I watched about 5 crews come + go. (Shot down or crashed). John A Miller.' Another veteran has written on reverse: 'Man in foreground is: Emory C Rose (BT).'

FRE 1646

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1646
  • Description: A Nissen hut of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller, a veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS-...
Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS- 100th BG. Lt to Rt Rear: Al Bridges (WG), Pat Madsen (TT), George McCleary (TG). Front: Larry Pratt (E), Marcena "Dottie" Dottoviano (TG) (KIA 7-29-44) Congratulating John A Miller (WG) on receiving DFC.'

FRE 1645

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1645
  • Description: Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the...
Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS- 100th BG. Lt to Rt, standing: AL Bridges (WG), John A Miller (WG), Pat Madsen (TT), George McCleary (TG). Kneeling: Larry Pratt (eng), Marcena Dottoviano (TG) <KIA July 29, 1944. Dottie was killed the 2nd day after this picture was taken-.'

FRE 1644

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1644
  • Description: Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the...
Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat" Madsen of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS-100th BG. Alden "Pat" Madsen & John A Miller (with Jacket).'

FRE 1651

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1651
  • Description: Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat" Madsen of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS-100th BG...
Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat" Madsen of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS-100th BG. Lt: John A Miller, Rt: Alden "Pat" Madsen. Taken after I returned from Bury St Edmonds where I received the DFC.'

FRE 1650

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1650
  • Description: Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat" Madsen of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS-100th BG...
Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John A Miller enjoy a boat trip in Italy. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: About June 30, 1944. We had left Russia + were based near Foggia, Italy. (1st shuttle raid to Russia- Italy) on this day we went up to Manfredonia + went swimming + sailing in the Adriatic Sea. Lt to Rt: Larry Townsend (P), Walt Kolar (TT), John A Miller (RW), Italian boatman. Front: Louis Glasser (R), Ed Fehrenkamp (CP). 5 of the

FRE 1649

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1649
  • Description: Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John A Miller enjoy a boat trip in Italy. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group...
Staff Sergeant John A Miller, a waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group plays with his gear. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944 349thBS- 100th BG. S/Sgt John A Miller 17 Yrs Old- Just Foolin' Around.'

FRE 1648

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1648
  • Description: Staff Sergeant John A Miller, a waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group plays with his gear. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944 349thBS...
Technical Sergeant Robert Myllykoski, a gunner of the 306th Bomb Group hangs from the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-J, serial number 42-29900) nicknamed "Unbearable II", to talk to fellow airman Staff Sergeant John H. Jessup. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG, 273715.'

FRE 1165

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1165
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Robert Myllykoski, a gunner of the 306th Bomb Group hangs from the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-J, serial number 42...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (LN-B, serial number 44-6089) of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4108

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4108
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (LN-B, serial number 44-6089 "LEADING LADY" ) of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. Lost on the September 11, 1944...
A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4105

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4105
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group sitting in the sun at Kingman Arizona in 1947 waiting for the smelter to do...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38963) of the 100th Bomb Group, in the snow at Thorpe Abbotts.

FRE 4107

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4107
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38963) of the 100th Bomb Group, in the snow at Thorpe Abbotts.
The wreckage of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38397) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group that has crash-landed at Chalon-sur-Saône ,Burgundy, France . Printed caption on reverse of print: 'B-17G 43-38397 - 100th BG - 349th BS. Was abandoned by its crew (their first mission!) over Eastern France and crash-landed at Fontaines (near Chalon-sur-Saône) on Tuesday 6th February 1945.'

FRE 4101

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4101
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38397) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group that has crash-landed at Chalon-sur...
An A-2 Flight Jacket belonging to an airman of the 100th Bomb Group. Featuring the nose art and markings of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Mike".

FRE 4117

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4117
  • Description: An A-2 Flight Jacket belonging to an airman of the 100th Bomb Group. Featuring the nose art and markings of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little...
B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group in flight at sunset.

FRE 4115

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4115
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group in flight at sunset. Photo taken by S/Sgt Frank Buschmeier, WG on John Gibbons crew. date and mission...