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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.
Captain Misch of the 487th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Misch.'

FRE 2042

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2042
  • Description: Captain Edmund F. Auer of the 487th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Misch' This is Captain Edmund F....
Second Lieutenant Glenn A. Tessmer of the 93rd Bomb Group. Tessmer's handwritten caption on reverse: 'Me! Glenn Tessmer 329Sq, 93rd BG.

FRE 779

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 779
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Glenn A. Tessmer of the 93rd Bomb Group. Tessmer's handwritten caption on reverse: 'Me! Glenn Tessmer 329Sq, 93rd BG.
Master Sergeant George E Ewald, a crew chief of the 93rd Bomb Group, changes the engine of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". Image stamped on reverse: '50664C' [Censor no]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '[Illegible] 31 March 44 from 8 P R. War Theatre #12 (England) - maintenance. M/Sgt George C Ewald [sic] of Norfolk, Va, Bomerang's crew chief is shown putting the finishing touches on Bomerang's 16th engine change.'

FRE 778

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 778
  • Description: Master Sergeant George E. Ewald, a crew chief on Bomerang, in the 93rd Bomb Group, changes engine plugs on the B-24D Liberator, 41-23722. Image...
King George VI meets the crew of a B-24 Liberator during his first official visit to the 93rd Bomb Group at Alconbury. 11 November 1942. In front from left to right: Colonel E.J. Timberlake; King George VI; Lieutenant L.F. Schmidt, from New Hampton, New York; Captain C.A. Culpepper, from Poplarville, Missouri; Captain C.D. Lee, from Spartansburg, South Carolina. In back from left to right: Sergeant Phillip Salamon, from Archibald, Pennsylvania; Sergeant Oda A. Smathers, from Ashville, North Carolina; Serg

FRE 781

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 781
  • Description: King George VI meets the crew of a B-24 Liberator during his first official visit to the 93rd Bomb Group at Alconbury. 11 November 1942. In front from...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23667) nicknamed "Ball of Fire (Barber Bob)" of the 93rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.

FRE 780

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 780
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23667) nicknamed "Ball of Fire (Barber Bob)" of the 93rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.
Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group drag a bomb towards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23745) nicknamed "Katy Bug" at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 30 Oct 1942' [stamp].' 229829' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: .'FIRST PICTURES OF THE "LIBERATOR" IN ACTION Oct 1942. First photograph of the giant "Liberator" American bomber to be taken at a US Army Air Corps Station in England. Already famous as being the craft in which Mr Churchill flew to Russia and the Nea

FRE 775

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 775
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group drag a bomb towards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23745) nicknamed "Katy Bug" at Alconbury. Image stamped...
Ground crew of the 93rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23737) nicknamed "Eager Beaver" at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 30 Oct 1942' [stamp].' 229840' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: .'FIRST PICTURES OF THE "LIBERATOR" IN ACTION Oct 1942. First photograph of the giant "Liberator" American bomber to be taken at a US Army Air Corps Station in England. Already famous as being the craft in which Mr Churchill flew to Russia and t

FRE 774

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 774
  • Description: Ground crew of the 93rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23737) nicknamed "Eager Beaver" at Alconbury. Image...
First Lieutenant Llewellyn L. Brown and First Lieutenant Robert J. Quinlivan admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23724) nicknamed "Flying Cock" at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: '231046' [Censor no].' passed for publication 6 Nov 1942' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'PHOTO SHOWS: Pilot and co-Pilot of a "Liberator" on which is painted their mascot the "Flying Cock"', photographed at a U.S. Army Air Corps station somewhere in England. They are 1st Lieut. L.L. Brown (left),

FRE 776

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 776
  • Description: 1st Lt. Llewellyn L. Brown and 1st Lt. Robert J. Quinlivan admire the nose art of the B-24D Liberator, 41-23724, named, Flying Cock, at Alconbury...
Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group carry out repairs to the engine of a B-24 Liberator at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 11 Oct 1942'.'226127'[Censor no].'AIR SER' Printed caption on reverse: 'American bomber get 48. Associated Press Photo Shows: A Ground crew checks the engines of one of the giant bombers before take-off. AKP/ROB 252343.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '1002/RF 93BG mechanics at work on B-24D.'

FRE 770

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 770
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group carry out repairs to the engine of a B-24 Liberator at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for...
Three airmen of the 93rd Bomb Group stand with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40128) nicknamed "Ball of Fire the III".

FRE 769

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 769
  • Description: Three airmen of the 93rd Bomb Group stand with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40128) nicknamed "Ball of Fire the III".
Lietuenant W.E Keefer, Lieutenant Phil Ziegler, Lieutenant Howard Young and Lieutenant Joe Walker, of the 93rd Bomb Group stand with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23742) nicknamed "Liberty Lad" at Alconbury. In a duplicate version of this image a censor has obscured the insignia on the airmen's jackets and the structure visible beneath the aircraft to the far left of the image. Image stamped on reverse: 'Ministry of Information 10 Oct 1942.'[stamp] and '226088'[Censor no]. Printed caption on reve

FRE 768

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 768
  • Description: Lietuenant W.E Keefer, Lieutenant Phil Ziegler, Lieutenant Howard Young and Lieutenant Joe Walker, of the 93rd Bomb Group stand with their B-24...
Ground crew of the 93rd Bomb Group attend to the remains of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23745) nicknamed "Katy Bug" that crashed near Alconbury after losing two engines. Four people were killed and six were injured in the crash. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' '19/RF WD25. 93BG B24 tried to land with 2 engines out - crashed at Alconbury killing 4 - injured 6.'

FRE 767

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 767
  • Description: Ground crew of the 93rd Bomb Group attend to the remains of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23745) nicknamed "Katy Bug" that crashed near Alconbury...
Technical Sergeant Al Lee, from Little Rock, Arkansas, top-turret gunner of the 93rd Bomb Group, lines up his shot inside a B-24 Liberator at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press'[Stamp].'226123'[Censor no]. 'Passed for publication 11 Oct 1942' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Associated Press photo shows: Tech.Sgt. Al. Lee of Little Rock, Ark, top-gunner of the Liberty Lad". (Passed for publication - General Section, Press & Censorship Bureau, 11 October 1942).'

FRE 773

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 773
  • Description: Technical Sergeant A L Lee of the 93rd Bomb Group, in the top turret of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23742) nicknamed "Liberty Lad", October...