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An Airman of the 305th Bomb Group in his quarters Passed for publication 2 Jun 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2/6/43.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Daily Sketch, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4319

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4319
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel John De Russey of the 305th Bomb Group in the base hospital after being wounded on a mission over Kiel, 21 May 1943. Passed for...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17. 27/8/43. Presumably attack on Villacoublay. 305. '"Sizzle." KY-J. Lost 14/10/43.' 'KY-G. 124592. Switzerland, 6/9/43.' 'KY-D, "Dotty". USA 8/4/44.'' On reverse: 'Photo by 8th AAF Combat Camera Unit' and 'Secret' [Stamps].

FRE 4320

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4320
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17. 27/8/43. Presumably attack on...
First Lieutenant Charles R. Gisuque of the 303rd Bomb Group, walking with his bicycle. Printed caption on reverse: '"Everything O.K. We are cooking with petrol!!!!" That's the message from 1st Lt. Charles R. Gisuque, of 4530 Drexel Blvd., Chicago, to his friends at Hyde Park Neighbourhood Club, 1364, E. 56th Street, where he was a Recreation Leader and to his parents, Lt. Cmdr. & Mrs. C.D. Gisuque of 52, Arleight Road, Great Neck, New York. Aged 24, Lt. Gisuque went to the George Williams College, Chicago

FRE 4136

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4136
  • Description: First Lieutenant Charles R. Giauque of the 91st Bomb Group, walking with his bicycle. Printed caption on reverse: '"Everything O.K. We are cooking...
Colonel Curtis LeMay commanding officer of the 305th Bomb Group with three airmen. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2. De Russey.'

FRE 4317

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4317
  • Description: Colonel Curtis LeMay commanding officer of the 305th Bomb Group with three airmen. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2. De Russey.'
Captain Wiley W. Glass of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads the "Stars & Stripes" newspaper. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Wiley W. Glass, of 2150 Lincoln Park West, Chicago, was an investment banker before he came into the more serious business which the Air Corps has got in hand today. He is taking the odd few minutes easily, as a bachelor should. O.P.S. Capt. Glass reading "Stars & Stripes".' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau

FRE 4133

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4133
  • Description: Captain Wiley W. Glass of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads the "Stars & Stripes" newspaper. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Wiley W. Glass, of 2150...
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group, led by Lieutenant Edward Dienhart. Passed for publication, but date unclear. Handwritten caption on reverse: '305BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance raid when they made a round flight of 2,000 miles to bomb Pomerania, Poland and East Prussia. Gdynia, Anklam, Marienburg and Danzig all attacked. O.P.S.: This is the crew of the "Lazy Baby", a Flying Fortress leaving th

FRE 4318

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4318
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group, led by Lieutenant Edward Dienhart. The co-pilot Brunson W. Bolin is second from right wearing overseas cap...
Sergeant Russell A. Warren of the 303rd Bomb Group examines a crank. Printed caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Russell A. Warren of 750 W. 3rd St. Flora, Illinois, where he was with a service station in peace time, but "any similarity to work in the photo is purely fictitious" he wisecracks in his message to his wife, and to his father in Denia, Illinois. O.P.S. Sgt. Warren inspecting a crank.' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]

FRE 4134

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4134
  • Description: Sergeant Russell A. Warren of the 303rd Bomb Group examines a crank. Printed caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Russell A. Warren of 750 W. 3rd St. Flora...
Glide bombs fitted to a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Substandard Original Material. A-61924 AC - Glide bombs shackled to an external rack underneath a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress wing. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 27 Oct. 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: 1361st Photographic Squadron, US Air Force [Stamp].

FRE 4252

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4252
  • Description: Glide bombs fitted to a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Substandard Original Material. A-61924 AC...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group, flown by Lieutenant Koehler takes a direct hit from a German fighter aircraft flown by Feldwebel (Staff-Sergeant) Schubert. Printed caption on reverse: '1207 hours, August 24, 1944: Fw. Schubert fires into left wing of the 92nd BG lead Fort, flown by Lt. Koehler. Unknown to Schubert, Koehler never made it back to England.'

FRE 3739

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3739
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group, flown by Lieutenant Koehler takes a direct hit from a German fighter aircraft flown by Feldwebel (Staff...
Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A C -Martin B-26 Marauders in flight over France on bombing mission to Germany.The Marauder can carry 4000 pounds of bombs to a tactical range of 350 miles and is armed with 11 .50 calibre machine guns. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1210

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1210
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A...
Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group work on a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95906) nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado" after a mission. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: 'Patching holes in Terre Haute Tornado at end of day after a mission Jan 1945.'

FRE 7160

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7160
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group work on a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95906) nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado" after a mission. Image by...
Mr. William Randolph Hearst Jr., a war correspondent visiting Duxford, joins the pilots in the briefing room. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption attached to reverse of print: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo shows:- Mr. Hearst attends briefing before the day's mission. Lt. Col. James J. Stone, Jr.,

FRE 372

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 372
  • Description: Mr. William Randolph Hearst Jr., a war correspondent visiting Duxford, joins the pilots in the briefing room. To his right is Major John G DuFour...
The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28697) nicknamed "Spotted Ape" of the 458th Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship.

FRE 6740

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6740
  • Description: The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28697) nicknamed "Spotted Ape" of the 458th Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-A, serial number 42-97141) of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'NV-A, [illegible] 297141.'

FRE 5752

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5752
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-A, serial number 42-97141) of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group that crash landed on rail tracks at Snetterton Heath.

FRE 5881

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5881
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group that crash landed on rail tracks at Snetterton Heath.
The flight control vehicle of the 44th Bomb Group. Image via R Seaver. Written on slide casing: '44th "Caravan".'

FRE 5477

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5477
  • Description: The flight control vehicle of the 44th Bomb Group. Image via R Seaver. Written on slide casing: '44th "Caravan".'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group.

FRE 5755

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5755
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group.
Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group hoist a bicycle up a telegraph pole at Cheddington (Marsworth). Image via R Seaver.

FRE 5476

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5476
  • Description: Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group hoist a bicycle up a telegraph pole at Cheddington (Marsworth). Image via R Seaver.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group.

FRE 5754

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5754
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group.
A B-24 Liberator (WQ-V, serial number 42-50427) nicknamed "Puritanical Witch" of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed on take off at Shipdham 22 March 1945. Written on slide casing: '250427 WQV Puritanical Itch, T/O Cr 22/3/45.'

FRE 5479

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5479
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (WQ-V, serial number 42-50427) nicknamed "Puritanical Witch" of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed on take off at Shipdham 22 March...