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A battle damaged B-24J Liberator (serial number 44-40468) nicknamed "Mean Kid" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J-165-CO S/N 44-40468.'

FRE 609

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 609
  • Description: A battle damaged B-24J Liberator (serial number 44-40468) nicknamed "Mean Kid" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J-165-CO S...
Ground crew of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet Seventeen" at Mendelsham. Image via Jim Martin 7BS 34th BG. Handwritten on reverse: 'Black - (3rd from left) with Ground Crew'

FRE 613

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 613
  • Description: Ground crew of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet Seventeen" at Mendelsham...
Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'

FRE 1204

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1204
  • Description: Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34942) nicknamed "Jolly Roger...
Lieutenant Bob Tunnel and Lieutenant Daniel McCarthy of the 25th Bomb Group stand with a Mosquito at Watton that has received flak damage to one of its engines. Printed caption on reverse: '60900 A.C.- Lt. Tunnel and Lt. McCarthy of the 654th Bomb. Sqdn. 25th Bomb Group. standing beside a flak damaged DeHavilland "Mosquito" Reconnaissance. England. August 4, 1944 U.S. Air Force Photo.' The names 'Bob' and 'Daniel' have been handwritten above 'Lt. Tunnel and Lt. McCarthy' respectively. Handwritten caption

FRE 595

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 595
  • Description: 1st Lt Robert A 'Bob' Tunnell [Pilot] and 1st Lt David A 'Dan' McCarthy [Observer] of the 8 Reconnaissance Squadron (Special)(P), 802 Reconnaissance...
An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31824) nicknamed "Pete's Avenger". Handwritten on reverse: 'Andrews Field.'

FRE 1207

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1207
  • Description: An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31824) nicknamed "Pete's Avenger". Handwritten on reverse: 'Andrews Field.'
A B-26 Marauder (VT-R, serial number 42-107588) of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Marauder. Credit USAAF.'

FRE 1208

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1208
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-R, serial number 42-107588) of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Marauder. Credit USAAF.'
A crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 25th Bomb Group. Veteran's caption handwritten on reverse: 'Back Row- Left to Right Edward Corner Tail Gunner (Deceased)- Sam Odensky RDG- Donald Yennie Engineer (Status Unknown) The Hawk RAF) 1st Row Kneeling L to R Warren Forgie (Pilot), Earnest York (Co-Pilot), Edward Sofranko (Navigator), Robert Poe (Ball Gunner) (Edward York Died Oct 15, 1988 Heart Attack).'

FRE 597

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 597
  • Description: A crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 25th Bomb Group. Veteran's caption handwritten on reverse: 'Back Row- Left to Right Edward Corner Tail Gunner...
The B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow Liberators. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo ex a/c 617 11/11/44. Archer.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '1044/R.F. 93BG Libs on way to enemy target 11/11/44.'

FRE 794

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 794
  • Description: The B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow...
Two ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30383) nicknamed "Brennan's Circus". Handwritten caption on reverse: '94th Group. 322nd Squadron. S/No 230382. Crew Chief M/S Holland.'

FRE 807

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 807
  • Description: Two ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30383) nicknamed "Brennan's Circus". Handwritten caption on...
The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp], 'Associated Press .' [stamp] and '296519.' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'ORDINANCE SECTION OF U.S. AIR BASE. During wet, bad days when the Flying Forts are kept on the ground, the Ordinance Section at an air base continue their work in all kinds of weather- preparing the loads for the coming raids on Germany. Fresh shipments of high explosives are unloade

FRE 809

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 809
  • Description: The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp],...
Personnel of the 94th Bomb Group gather around a heater. A B-17 Flying Fortress is visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94.'

FRE 810

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 810
  • Description: Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group gather around a heater. A B-17 Flying Fortress is visible in the background. From duplicate print: Ground crewmen...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group, Master Sergeant Alan Ries, Sergeant George Wheatley and Corporal Kenneth Bourdon use an improvised hoist to lift engine parts for a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press Copyright.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296510' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AN ENGINEERING SECTION OF A U.S. SERVICE SQUADRON. The Engineering Section of the Service Squadron at this base is setting what is believed to be a r

FRE 812

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 812
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group, Master Sergeant Alan Ries, Sergeant George Wheatley and Corporal Kenneth Bourdon use an improvised hoist to...
Captain John Bostick (left) of the 94th Bomb Group greets his colleague Lieutenant R.A. Senior, and his pet cat "Smokey Joe" who is tucked into Senior's jacket. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 11 Dec 1943.' [stamp], 'Associated Press .' [stamp] and '296507'[Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING CONSULTS ENGINEER ON PLANE REPAIRS. Associated Press photo shows:- Anxious to get into the air again, Lt. R.A. Senior, right, 2420 Tenth Street Northwest, Canton, Ohio, try [tries] to hu

FRE 806

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 806
  • Description: Captain John Bostick (left) of the 94th Bomb Group greets his colleague Lieutenant R.A. Senior, and his pet cat "Smokey Joe" who is tucked into Senior...
A Bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 805

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 805
  • Description: A Bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress.
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they are: First Lieutenant Karl H. Brauer, Navigator, from Indianapolis; Major J. Lawrence Smith co-pilot, from Carpinteria, California; Second Lieutenant Magnus G. Bolken, Operations Officer, from Arnegard, North Dakota; First Lieutenant Robert D. Metcalf, Bombardier, from Sacramento, California; Staff Sergeant John F. Hill, Asst radio operator, from Valhalla, New

FRE 1133

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1133
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they...
Second Lieutenant Florence E. Twidale (left) and Second Lieutenant Hilda R. Burgess (right) check medical equipement in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30704), nicknamed "Dinah-Mite", of the 305th Bomb Group. November 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L: 2/Lt Florence E Twidale, R: 2/Lt Hilda R Burgess- First aid eqpt. 305BG 22/11/43.'

FRE 1117

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1117
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Florence E. Twidale (left) and Second Lieutenant Hilda R. Burgess (right) check medical equipement in front of a B-17 Flying...
First Lieutenant John P. Thrasher and Lieutenant Felix M. Turnispeed, both of the 303rd Bomb Group, play a game of billiards in the officers club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245274.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HOW THE BOYS LIVE AND WORK AT FLYING FORTRESS STATION IN ENGLAND. Wide World Photo shows: The Officers' Club at the station provides many indoor recreations, including Billiards. Here 1st Lieut. John P. Thr

FRE 1099

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1099
  • Description: First Lieutenant John P. Thrasher and Lieutenant Felix M. Turnispeed, both of the 303rd Bomb Group, play a game of billiards in the officers club...
Staff Sergeant William V. Baker, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks a machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245655.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Before he joined the U.S.A.A.F. Bomber Squadron, Staff Sgt. William V. Barker - a native of Texas - was employed in New York as a cook and butcher at the Reubens Resturant. Today, he is more interested in turning the heat on the Jerries with his heavy

FRE 1084

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1084
  • Description: Staff Sergeant William V. Baker, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks a machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...
Lieutenant Allan Barbour, of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays table tennis. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245696.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"He feels at home in England." 1st. Lt. Allan Barbour Richardson, of 538 East 89 Street, New York City, enjoying a game of table tennis. Aged 43, he was an illustration photographer in civilian life. He is married and has two children, Joan aged 16, and Peter,

FRE 1060

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1060
  • Description: Lieutenant Allan Barbour Richardson of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays table tennis. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp]...
Staff Sergeant James Melillo, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a book. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘238654.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'In private life, James Melillo followed the unusual occupation of Tree Surgeon. Today, he is a Staff Sergeant in the U.S.A.A.F. Aged 23, and single, he was educated at the Oyster Bay High School, and his parents' home is at 155 Summer Street, Oyster Bay, Long Is

FRE 1061

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1061
  • Description: Staff Sergeant James Melillo, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a book. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for...