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A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-2966), after a raid on Germany. From left to right they are: Sergeant Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Montana); Technical Sergeant Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, California); First Lieutenant Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio); Second Lieutenant John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa), Co-Pilot; Captain B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio), Pilot; Sergeant Jack Belk (Temple, Texas); Sergeant William Fleming (Burdine, Kentu

FRE 997

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 997
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-2966), after a raid on Germany. From left to right...
Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group and local civillians hold a party to celebrate two years of the 91st Bomb Group at Bassingbourn. October 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Bassingbourn 2nd anniversary party Oct 1944. Invited neighbors and other friends. 3 day party, with Glenn Miller, Chicken and ice cream.'

FRE 699

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 699
  • Description: Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group and local civillians hold a party to celebrate two years of the 91st Bomb Group at Bassingbourn. October 1944...
Captain Larry Atwell of the 91st Bomb Group conducts weather calculations in preparation for a bombing mission. Bassingbourn 20 June 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '79265 AC. Capt Larry Atwell of Wakefield, Massachusetts makes weather and cloud calculations for a bombing mission by Boeing B-17s at Bassingbourne [sic], England. 20 June 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 698

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 698
  • Description: Captain Larry Atwell of the 91st Bomb Group conducts weather calculations in preparation for a bombing mission. Bassingbourn 20 June 1943. Printed...
Staff Sergeant Russell M Warren of the 303rd Bomb Group in position inside the Radio Gunner post of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR_63-14-303)(6-6-43) "Hells Angels"- Radio Room Gunner.' Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Jun 1943.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC: Gun.' [annotiation] and '29093.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'S/Sgt Russell M. Warren, radio compartment gunner, of [illegible] New Mexico.'

FRE 967

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 967
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Russell M Warren of the 303rd Bomb Group in position inside the Radio Gunner post of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption printed...
Army Air Force cooks of the 91st Bomb Group prepare pancakes in the mess at Bassingbourn. Printed caption on reverse: '69438 AC. Cooks in the mess at Bassingbourne [sic], England, get the hot cakes ready for men of the 91st Bomb Group based there. 1944.'

FRE 696

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 696
  • Description: Army Air Force cooks of the 91st Bomb Group prepare pancakes in the mess at Bassingbourn. Printed caption on reverse: '69438 AC. Cooks in the mess at...
The left wing of B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 91st Bomb Group falls away after having suffered a direct flak hit. 10 April 1945.

FRE 695

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 695
  • Description: The left wing of B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 91st Bomb Group falls away after having suffered a...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 91st Bomb Group explodes after suffering a direct flak hit to the left wing. 10 April 1945.

FRE 694

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 694
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 91st Bomb Group explodes after suffering a direct flak hit to the...
Two airmen of the 91st Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp on appendage]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by Amer

FRE 712

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 712
  • Description: Two airmen of the 91st Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943...
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '254772' [Censor no]. Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943 [stamp]. Printed Caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft the "Flying Fortress" capable of carrying a 11,000 [censor has amended figure to 10,000] pound bomb load. Photo shows - Crew working on engine

FRE 713

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 713
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '254772' [Censor no]...
Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group await interrogation, after returning to Bassingbourn from their latest mission. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp on appendage]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully atta

FRE 710

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 710
  • Description: Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group await interrogation, after returning to Bassingbourn from their latest mission. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed...
Staff Sergeant Max Armstrong, an assistant crew chief of the 91st Bomb Group, cleans the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from American who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft the "Flying Fortress" capable of carrying a 11,000 [a censor has corrected this figure beneath to say '10,000] pound bomb load. Photo shows

FRE 704

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 704
  • Description: Sergeant Max Armstrong, an assistant crew chief of the 91st Bomb Group, cleans the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse:...
Staff Sergeant Waldo B Brandt, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the guns on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257514.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Having manned his airplane's guns in 17 raids S/Sgt. Waldo B Brandt has gained the Air Medal and cluster. He believes in looking after his guns while waiting to take off again from a British base. Tyre & Rubber CO., at Wabash, Indi

FRE 977

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 977
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Waldo B Brandt, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the guns on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse:...
Staff Sergeant George W Henderson, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257330.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Having flown on 20 missions against the enemy S/Sgt. (Gunner) George W. Henderson tells his parents at Columbus, Kansas, "You people back home keep buying 'em and we'll keep 'em flying." Here seen looking out of the tail wind

FRE 982

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 982
  • Description: Staff Sergeant George W Henderson, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse:...
Staff Sergeant Harry J Brody of the 303rd Bomb Group receives a letter from home. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257536.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'Holder of the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, S/Sergt. Harry J. Brody, of Bloomfield, Montana, looks in the mail box for news from home. He is 24 years of age, formerly a cowboy, and engaged to Miss Jeanne Gertison, of Gendive, Montana. He has been on 21 raids

FRE 981

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 981
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Harry J Brody of the 303rd Bomb Group receives a letter from home. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Fluxatin' Kate" of the 487th Bomb Group.

FRE 2048

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2048
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Fluxuatin' Kate" of the 487th Bomb Group.
Lieutenant-Colonel Bierne Lay Jr. and Lieutenant-Colonel Veeching of the 487th Bomb Group socialise with Colonel Bostrom and an unknown lady at a party. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Biernies Lay Jr, Lt Col Veeching, Col Bostrom.'

FRE 2047

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2047
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Frank P. Bostrom, Lieutenant Colonel Beirne Lay Jr , Philippa Ludwell (Lee) Lay, and Lieutenant Colonel John Veerling of the 487th...
Mayfield Shilling of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mayfiled Shilling, Houston, Texas.'

FRE 2046

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2046
  • Description: This is Mayfield R. Shilling (16 Jul 1918 – 28 Jul 1997), U.S. Army Air Corps, of Texas. He was a pilot, operations officer, and air leader in the...
Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

FRE 2045

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2045
  • Description: Edmund F "Misch" Auer, Mayfield R Shilling, Francis C "Eb" Eberhart and Ralph R Searle of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron...
Colonel Martin of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: 'Col Martin.'

FRE 2044

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2044
  • Description: Colonel William Kemp Martin. He was Commanding Officer of the 487th Bomb Group from December 28, 1944 to May 29, 1945.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29483) nicknamed "Gashouse Gus" of the 487th Bomb Group.

FRE 2043

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2043
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29483) nicknamed "Gashouse Gus" of the 487th Bomb Group.