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A B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-25 Mitchell land at an airfield in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, that is under constuction. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 21 Mar 1944.'[stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'BUILDING AIRFIELDS FOR UNTIED NATIONS FIGHTING PLANES. 7. The first two planes land on a field not entirely completed yet. Army and Navy construction crews and engineers are moving step by step through the islands of the Southwest Pacific toward the Philippines and the ultimate ob

FRE 8989

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8989
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-25 Mitchell land at an airfield in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, that is under constuction. Image stamped on...
Two early B-17 Flying Fortresses in RAF markings prepare for take off in Canada, en route to England. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'AM534 & ? en route UK- Canada (Gander).'

FRE 8988

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8988
  • Description: Two early B-17 Flying Fortresses in RAF markings prepare for take off in Canada, en route to England. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'AM534 & ? en...
An early YB-17A B-17 Flying Fortress in pre-war markings. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YB-17A AFM.'

FRE 8822

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8822
  • Description: An early YB-17A B-17 Flying Fortress in pre-war markings. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YB-17A AFM.'
A B-17C Flying Fortress in flight in pre-war markings. Image stamped on reverse: 'Fox Photos.'[stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Sept 1941.'[stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress (Boeing).' Censor no: 160518.

FRE 8821

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8821
  • Description: A B-17C Flying Fortress in flight in pre-war markings. Image stamped on reverse: 'Fox Photos.'[stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Sept 1941.'[stamp]...
An early YB-17 variant B-17 Flying Fortress in pre-war markings in flight over Mount Rainier. Printed caption on reverse: '22411 USAF- Boeing YB-17 over Mt Rainier US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8826

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8826
  • Description: An early YB-17 variant B-17 Flying Fortress in pre-war markings in flight over Mount Rainier. Printed caption on reverse: '22411 USAF- Boeing YB-17...
An early B-17 Flying Fortress in pre-war markings. Printed caption on reverse: '12134 AC- Boeing B-17 side view in flight. US Air Force Photo, 1361st Photographic Squadron, Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (MAC).'

FRE 8825

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8825
  • Description: An early B-17 Flying Fortress in pre-war markings. Printed caption on reverse: '12134 AC- Boeing B-17 side view in flight. US Air Force Photo, 1361st...
Ground personnel of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, 2nd Air Force, inspect an early B-17 Flying Fortress in pre-war markings at Tuscon, Arizona. Printed caption on reverse: '24771 USAF- Pre-flight inspect on a Boeing B-17, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, Tucson, Arizona, US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8824

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8824
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, 2nd Air Force, inspect an early B-17 Flying Fortress in pre-war markings at Tuscon, Arizona...
An early B-17B Flying Fortress in pre-war markings. Printed caption on reverse: '29116 AC- Boeing B-17B Bombardment Airplane. US Air Force Photo 1361st Photographic Squadron, Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (MAC).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pre-War early B-17.'

FRE 8823

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8823
  • Description: An early B-17B Flying Fortress in pre-war markings. Printed caption on reverse: '29116 AC- Boeing B-17B Bombardment Airplane. US Air Force Photo...
A Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress of the 6th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 5th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-60746 AC- Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 6th Emergency Rescue Squadron equipped with radar unit. Notice the attached rescue boat, used to rescue crew shot down at sea. Florida Blanca Airstrip, Luzon, Phillipine Islands, 27 June 1945. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8830

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8830
  • Description: A Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress of the 6th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 5th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-60746 AC- Boeing B-17 "Flying...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2520) nicknamed "Jap-Happy" of the 5th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '71568- The Boeing B-17 "Jap-Happy" at the 13th Air Depot Group area on New Caledonia, US Air Force Photo.' On reverse: US Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) [Stamp].

FRE 8829

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8829
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2520) nicknamed "Jap-Happy" of the 5th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9227) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle Jr" of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '22836 AC- The Flying Fortress "Yankee Doodle, Jr." has the enviable record of having sunk a Japanese cruiser and a transport. The flags indicate Zeroes shot down. US Air Force Photo.' On reverse: US Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) [Stamp].

FRE 8828

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8828
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9227) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle Jr" of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War and painted in the colours of the 457th Bomb Group in the 1970s. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-17E Euroworld Woodbridge 7/8/76.'

FRE 8827

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8827
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83514) nicknamed "Sentimental Journey", with nose art featuring the actress Betty Grable, in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '483514.'

FRE 8972

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8972
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83514) nicknamed "Sentimental Journey", with nose art featuring the actress Betty Grable, in flight...
A B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 8971

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8971
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress.
A YB-17A early variant B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 37-369). handwritten caption on reverse: 'YB-17A, 37-369.'

FRE 8974

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8974
  • Description: A YB-17A early variant B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 37-369). handwritten caption on reverse: 'YB-17A, 37-369.'
The first B-17B Flying Fortress takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First B-17B T/O.'

FRE 8973

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8973
  • Description: The first B-17B Flying Fortress takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First B-17B T/O.'
A modified drone QB-17G B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83669). Image via Charles W Cain. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Drone" Boeing QB-17G-90DL (one of 100 x '90 DL: 44-83586-'685) NB: lacks wing tips mods.'

FRE 8976

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8976
  • Description: A modified drone QB-17G B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83669). Image via Charles W Cain. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Drone" Boeing QB...
A modified drone QB-17G B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via Charles W Cain. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Drone" Boeing QB-17G-90DL (one of 100 x '90 DL: 44-83586-'685) This drone lacks wing tips mods.'

FRE 8975

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8975
  • Description: A modified drone QB-17G B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via Charles W Cain. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Drone" Boeing QB-17G-90DL (one of 100 x '90...
Visitors inspect an early B-17B Flying Fortress (serial number 36-150) at Bolling Field. Printed caption on reverse: '13311 AC- Boeing B-17 on ground at Bolling Field DC close up of nose being viewed by visitors at the field. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8978

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8978
  • Description: Visitors inspect an early B-17B Flying Fortress (serial number 36-150) at Bolling Field. Printed caption on reverse: '13311 AC- Boeing B-17 on ground...
A 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress flipped onto its back and sent out of control by the damage caused to the tail section by flak shells. It was part of a formation of 487th Bomb Group aircraft on their way to raid Mersberg oil plant on the 2nd of November 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '55102 USAF - B-17 Flying Fortress of the 8th Air Force over on its back out of control following damage to the tail by flak. Other Fortresses continue on to bomb Mersberg, Germany's synthetic oil plant, 2 November

FRE 8977

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8977
  • Description: A 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress flipped onto its back and sent out of control by the damage caused to the tail section by flak shells. It was...