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B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick" of the 447th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. caption on image: "Results Of Allied Attacks." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Blue Hen Chick.'

FRE 8298

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8298
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick" of the 447th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission...
The engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/11/44.'

FRE 8297

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8297
  • Description: The engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/11/44.'
An engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 5 November 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pictures taken at Rattlesden Nov. 5, 1944. Raid on Ludwigshaven, Nov 3, 1944. Pilot B. Eugene Hatfield. Co-pilot Vernon L. Johnson. Bombardier Edward J. Flak. Navigator Gerald F. Davis. Mickey Oper. Robert T. Leitch. Engineer/Gunner Harold F. Morris. Radio/Gunner John G. White Jr. Armorer/Gunner Francis X. Schuster. Tail Gunner Edmund Rose.'

FRE 8296

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8296
  • Description: An engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 5 November 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pictures taken at Rattlesden Nov. 5...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029, in France. Place?'

FRE 8295

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8295
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029, in France. Place?'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group under attack. Gun camera footage.

FRE 8300

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8300
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group under attack. Gun camera footage.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37830) of the 447th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 8299

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8299
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37830) of the 447th Bomb Group in flight.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37756) nicknamed "Milk Wagon" of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8294

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8294
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37756) nicknamed "Milk Wagon" of the 447th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick" of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8293

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8293
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick" of the 447th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8292

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8292
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) of the 447th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8291

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8291
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-10707) of the 390th Bomb Group after it collided with a house near Hoorn, the Netherlands , 7 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG, B-17 collision, 7/7/44. Holland, Hoorn.'

FRE 8285

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8285
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-10707) of the 390th Bomb Group after it collided with a house near Hoorn, the Netherlands , 7...
Air intakes on the fuselage of P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290169.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTO NO.LI.5. Looking along the starboard tail boom showing the air-intakes for the engine and radiator.'

FRE 10123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10123
  • Description: Air intakes on the fuselage of P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26428) of the 356th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 9676

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9676
  • Description: Test pilot Ken Jernstedt flying P-47 Thunderbolt s/n 42-26428 near Farmingdale, LI, NY. It was later assigned to the 356th Fighter Group.
The front wheel of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290163.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTO NO.LI.6. The front wheel which retracts upwards and backwards.'

FRE 10122

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10122
  • Description: The front wheel of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.'...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-J, serial number 44-32979) of the 371st Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 9677

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9677
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-J, serial number 44-32979) of the 371st Fighter Group in flight.
The cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290163.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTO NO.LI.13. It is more usual for fighters to have 'Joy sticks; but the Lightning has a wheel and a girder which pivots on the starboard side of the fueselage. The disc with an arrow at the bottom left of the instrument board is for selected cocking of the guns.'

FRE 10121

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10121
  • Description: The cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp]...
The crew of a 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24392) play poker near the tail of their aircraft. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress crews play poker near their planes.' On reverse: Life Magazine Photo [Stamp].

FRE 10128

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10128
  • Description: The crew of a 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24392) play poker near the tail of their aircraft. Printed caption on reverse:...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-X, serial number 42-28929) of the 371st Fighter Group.

FRE 9671

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9671
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-X, serial number 42-28929) of the 371st Fighter Group.
Roger Freeman and Matthew Wakia in 1993. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Matthew Wakia and Freeman, Sanches house, 27/3/93.'

FRE 10127

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10127
  • Description: Roger Freeman and Matthew Wakia in 1993. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Matthew Wakia and Freeman, Sanches house, 27/3/93.'
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group lined up along the runway at Thruxton. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 April 1944.' [stamp] and '317211.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'PRE INVASION. Planes of the [illegible]...will be used in the support of [illegible]... An air unit supporting the ground forces has 3 tasks: to take offensive action, to defend the battle area form air attacks and to provide air reconnaissance. Air superiority is essen

FRE 9672

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9672
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group lined up along the runway at Thruxton. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...