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The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF. "Help 4 Alive" has been written in the snow by the survivors, this has been highlighted in pen.

FRE 8934

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8934
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF. "Help 4 Alive" has been written in the snow by the survivors, this has been...
Ground personnel prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Henderson Field (Guadalcanal). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bombing up B-17 in SWPA 1942.'

FRE 8939

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8939
  • Description: Ground personnel prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Henderson Field (Guadalcanal). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bombing up B-17...
A B-17E Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2393) during a test flight with a remote controlled turret. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' 41-2393, B-17E.'

FRE 8940

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8940
  • Description: A B-17E Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2393) during a test flight with a remote controlled turret. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' 41-2393, B-17E...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF.

FRE 8937

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8937
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF.
A burning B-24 Liberator (KO-XA), believed to be (serial number 41-28779) of the 389th Bomb Group, captured by the Luftwaffe, that crashed on take off at Wackersleben 13 April 1945, and was deliberately set alight by the Germans.

FRE 9300

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9300
  • Description: A burning B-24 Liberator (KO-XA), believed to be (serial number 41-28779) of the 389th Bomb Group, captured by the Luftwaffe, that crashed on take off...
Bombs falling from B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force narrowly miss as Japanese freight ship during a low level operation.

FRE 8938

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8938
  • Description: Bombs falling from B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force narrowly miss as Japanese freight ship during a low level operation.
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-31027), of the 390th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down.

FRE 8255

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8255
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-31027), of the 390th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group in flight during a raid over Kield, 4 April 1945. Official caption on image: "(SAV-390G/16A2-[8/9])(4-Apr-45)(914-7-24000)(Kiel)(Conf.)(T6."

FRE 8254

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8254
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group in flight during a raid over Kield, 4 April 1945. Official caption on image: "(SAV-390G/16A2-[8/9])(4...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8257

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8257
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39759) of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8256

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8256
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39759) of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8259

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8259
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down. Handwritten caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8258

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8258
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8260

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8260
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
A B-26 Marauder of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'

FRE 7791

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7791
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
A B-26 Marauder (YA-O) of the 555th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'

FRE 7792

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7792
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (YA-O) of the 555th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'

FRE 7793

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7793
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
A B-26 Marauder (RG-W) of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'

FRE 7794

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7794
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (RG-W) of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'

FRE 7795

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7795
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
A B-26 Marauder (RG-O) of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group tsakes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'

FRE 7796

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7796
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (RG-O) of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group tsakes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group watch a formation of B-26 Marauders return from a mission. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil']FLYERS. USP/2247-29. Back at home base each man is restless, anxiously awaits the formations return and as the time draws near may find himself in a group listening intently for the first distant thunder of their approach. As they finally come into view he will quickly count the number of planes, if he

FRE 7810

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7810
  • Description: Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group watch a formation of B-26 Marauders return from a mission. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse:...