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Airmen of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group unload their gear after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (LF-M, serial number 42-39782). Handwritten caption on reverse: '264849. 19.' Press caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau[Stamps].

FRE 4743

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4743
  • Description: Sergeants Leonard Walter, Ernest Davis, Arthur Murrey, Joe Martin and Eugene House of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group put on their flight...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Swamp Fire", 1 November 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-214-1-379)(1-11-44)." On reverse: Photo from the collection of Merle Olmsted [Stamp].

FRE 4744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4744
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Swamp Fire", 1 November 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-214-1...
An airman of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Swamp Fire" , 1 November 1944. Official caption on image: "(GRP-214-5-379)(1-11-44)."

FRE 4745

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4745
  • Description: This is Dominick DeSalvo Ground Crew Chief assigned to the 524th BS of the 379th Bomb Group. He is standing in front of his B-17 Flying Fortress...
Lieutenant R.M. Stultz of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '1, 2 & 3. Lieut. R.M. Stultz from Wapakoneta, Ohio on the cowling of his Thunderbolt at a U.S. Army Air Force station "somewhere in England." And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News, Not To Be Released Before Until Notified, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2534

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2534
  • Description: Lieutenant R.M. Stultz of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed...
Joe Wall, Peterson and Ed Millson of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress, 21 September 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-85-4-379)(21-9-43)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ed Millson.' Printed caption with (handwritten additions) on reverse: '(Navigator) Joe Wall - Peterson - (Millson). Peterson was the first (379th) man to walk out from France ... he was shot down at St. Nazaire. This was taken after his return. He was 526 pilot.'

FRE 4746

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4746
  • Description: Joe Wall, Peterson and Ed Millson of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress, 21 September 1943. Official caption on...
Lieutenant Howard C. Francis, Lieutenant Herbert T. Myers and Lieutenant Robert F. Brown of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress that is being refueled. Passed for publication 5 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8007. 33K. 379.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Frankfurt Has Second Pounding In 6 Days. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Three of the crew of the Flying Fortress "Pistol Packin' Mama", are seen stacking their equipment they've just brought from the plane afte rlanding from Friday

FRE 4747

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4747
  • Description: Lieutenant Howard C. Francis, Lieutenant Herbert T. Myers and Lieutenant Robert F. Brown of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress that is...
Captain Conard P. Hunt, Master Sergeant K.W. Griffith and First Lieutenant Howard W. Silver of Craig of the 379th Bomb Group inspect the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Introducing The Group Egnineer Of An U.S. Air-Base In England. Little known and seldom heard of is the group engineer of an air-base. At a "certain" air-base in England the group engineer is gaining a notable reputation for hangin

FRE 4748

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4748
  • Description: Captain Conard P. Hunt, Master Sergeant K.W. Griffith and First Lieutenant Howard W. Silver of Craig of the 379th Bomb Group inspect the tail guns of...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ragin' Red" after a mission, 1 January 1944. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Ragin' Red" sorting out their kit after landing. Right, bending, is Captain Ashley, then Captain Wall, Lt. Moore and others, including S/Sgt. Clark H. Harrison, of Toledo, Ohio; S/Sgt. Ival E. Nally, of Penrose, Colorado; Sgt. John G. Boyce, of Mapleshade, New Jersey, and S/Sgt. Howard G. Cla

FRE 4749

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4749
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ragin' Red" after a mission, 1 January 1944. Passed for publication 1...
A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (UN-O, serial number 42-22534) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by First Lieutenant O'Connor, 7 September 1943. Official caption on image: "GAD-50-4-F365-Sept 7, '43 - Crash - P-47D-5, 42-22534." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'O'Connor, UN-O, 222534, 7/9/43.'

FRE 2538

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2538
  • Description: A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (UN-O, serial number 42-22534) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by First Lieutenant O'Connor, 7 September 1943. Official...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun Camera image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Picture #5. Gun camera sequence - Capt. Johnson & Lt. McCauley. Regensburg-Schweinfurt 19 Aug 1943.'

FRE 2537

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2537
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun...
A damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-O, serial number 41-6220) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, flown by "Hawkeye" Foster, 26 June 1943. Official caption on image: "G18-3-F123 (6-26-43) Battle Damage P-47 #16620." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hawkeye Foster, 41-6220, HV-O.'

FRE 2536

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2536
  • Description: A damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-O, serial number 41-6220) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, flown by "Hawkeye" Foster, 26 June 1943...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 10 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Became HV-T, HV-V. 56FG/61FS, Kings Cliffe. Dated 10/03/43, Neg F 9905 - 252419. Stamped Censor 11/3/43.' On reverse: New York Times and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2535

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2535
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 10 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Walker Mahurin, a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'W. Mahurin.'

FRE 2542

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2542
  • Description: Walker Mahurin, a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'W. Mahurin.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun Camera image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo No. 4 in that listing.'

FRE 2541

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2541
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun...
Lieutenant Stanley B. Morrill, of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-2928) at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption removed from reverse. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B. Morrill, lost 26/11/43. Short fuel, baled, POW in LM-I 27979. 22928. Kings Cliffe, 10/3/43. [Print Prod. No.] 252445.' On reverse: Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2540

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2540
  • Description: Lieutenant Byron L. Morrill, of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11...
German personnel inspect a crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (UN-O, serial number 42-74722) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by First Lieutenant O'Connor, near Goesfeld, 11 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/11/43. 274722. 1/Lt. O'Connor near Goesfeld.' Handwritten but crossed out on reverse: '16216, 19/8/45, Hodges'.

FRE 2539

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2539
  • Description: German personnel inspect a crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (UN-O, serial number 42-74722) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by First Lieutenant O'Connor...
Lieutenant Arthur W. Mack (pilot) and Lieutenant Glenn Feltz (navigator) of the 379th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the top turret of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four Leaf Clover". Passed for publication 12 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Returns From Toughest Day Raid "Raked From Tail To Nose". Some of the fiercest air battles of the war were fought yesterday, January 11, when Fortresses and Liberators attacked vital targets in North-West Germany in great strength. Swarms o

FRE 4741

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4741
  • Description: Lieutenant Arthur W. Mack (pilot) and Lieutenant Glenn Feltz (navigator) of the 306th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the top turret of their B-17...
A pilot of the 56th Fighter Group in full flight gear at Halesworth, 26 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26/11/43 D.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

FRE 2493

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2493
  • Description: A pilot of the 56th Fighter Group in full flight gear at Halesworth, 26 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26/11/43 D.' On reverse...
A P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Pretty Mickey" of the of the 364th Fighter Group.

FRE 3196

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3196
  • Description: P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28760, coded 5E-M nicknamed "Pretty Mickey" assigned to the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group.
Flight-surgeon Captain George R. "Doc" Hornig and Major Francis F Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group isnpect a German 20mm cannon shell, 26 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26/11/43 A. Hornig & Gabreksi - holds 20mm.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

FRE 2492

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2492
  • Description: Flight-surgeon Captain George R. "Doc" Hornig and Major Francis F Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group isnpect a German 20mm cannon shell, 26 November...