Get help

Find out how you can share your stories, photographs and get the most out of the American Air Museum’s archive.

Explore how-to guides

About our archive

The American Air Museum's archive records the stories of the men and women of the US Army Air Forces who served in Britain and Europe during the Second World War.

Read more

Help searching

Can't find what you're looking for? Take a look at our search guide.

Read archive search guide

Research help

Our guides can help you to research the people, aircraft, places, missions, units, and media which make up your family history.

Explore research guides
Share this

We found 54835 entries

Filter Results

Colonel Gerry Mason of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Gerry Mason CO 448 BG, 3/4/44- ex CBI to USA 11/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1785
  • Description: Colonel Gerry Mason of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Gerry Mason CO 448 BG, 3/4/44- ex CBI to USA 11/44.'
Lieutenant Colonel Hubert S Judy Jr of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Hubert S Judy Jr, Dep Co 448 BG. Assigned circa 25/5/43, relieved circa 2/45- to start US Central Council, Germany.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1786
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Hubert S Judy Jr of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Hubert S Judy Jr, Dep Co 448 BG. Assigned circa...
Colonel James M Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col James M Thompson, CO 448BG, KIA 1/1/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1787
  • Description: Colonel James M Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col James M Thompson, CO 448BG, KIA 1/1/44.'
Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Carl Elver, 1st Exe Officer, 448 BG. 25/5/43-15/6/44 to USA.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1788
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Carl Elver, 1st Exe Officer, 448 BG. 25/5/43-15/6/44 to...
Colonel Jack W Wood of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Jack W Wood CO 20 CBW, became USAF Controller General Washington DC.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1789
  • Description: Colonel Jack W Wood of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Jack W Wood CO 20 CBW, became USAF Controller General Washington DC...
Four P-38 Lightnings: (N2-K, serial number 42-67978) nicknamed "Betty A II", (N2-A_) and two comrades, of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group fly over countryside. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'A Flight of P38's 3-11 of the 479th Fighter Group in open combat formation Aug 1944.' Second handwritten caption: '383FS/ 364FG P-38J.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1449
  • Description: Four P-38 Lightnings: (N2-K, serial number 42-67978) nicknamed "Betty A II", (N2-A_) and two comrades, of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter...
The control tower of the 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1448
  • Description: The control tower of the 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden.
A memorial for the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95th BG Memorial Dedication, Horham, Eng.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3912
  • Description: A memorial for the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95th BG...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Handwritten on reverse: '306BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4437
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Handwritten on reverse: '306BG.'
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102547) nicknamed "Rose of York" of the 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, named in honour of Princess Elizabeth.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4440
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102547) nicknamed "Rose of York" of the 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, named in...
Second Lieutenant William B. Duane, a bombardier of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2nd Lt William Duane, Bombardier.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1488
  • Description: Second Lieutenant William B. Duane, a bombardier of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Jim Jones, a tail gunner of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30595, nicknamed "Gremlin Gus II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jim Jones, T/G of Gremlin Gus. Haven't heard of at Veterans Association, Maryland.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1489
  • Description: Jim Jones, a tail gunner of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30595, nicknamed "Gremlin Gus II"...
Sergeant Cunningham of the 388th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Labor Pains". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt Cunningham & Plane No 1 Sioux City LABOR PAINS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1490
  • Description: Sergeant Cunningham of the 388th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Labor Pains". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt...
Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group enjoy the shade under their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30595) nicknamed "Gremlin Gus II" in Africa. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gremlin Gus II, Africa.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1484
  • Description: Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group enjoy the shade under their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30595) nicknamed "Gremlin Gus II" in Africa...
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30193) nicknamed "Hard Luck". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Eceleston crew.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1486
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30193) nicknamed "Hard Luck". Handwritten caption on reverse:...
An airman of the 388th Bomb Group with the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1485
  • Description: An airman of the 388th Bomb Group with the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388?'
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5906) nicknamed "Sandra Kay". Printed caption on reverse: '61482 AC- Crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Sandra Kay". England, 11 August 1943. Front row, left to right: T/Sgt Herman J Ball, Milwaukee, Wisc; S/Sgt George R Martin, New Albany, Ind; S/Sgt Joshua M Lewis, Cumberland, Md; S/Sgt Otto V Kloza, Milwaukee, Wisc; T/Sgt Paul D Gomis, Reading, Penn; S/Sgt Fran
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1503
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5906) nicknamed "Sandra Kay". Printed caption on reverse:...
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5898) nicknamed "Little Lass". The airmen (left to right) are: Standing- Paul Williams (Pilot), Israel Rogg (Co-Pilot) and Edwin Garver (Navigator). Kneeling- Ralph Cornwall (Waist Gunner), Alfred Gardin (Radio Operator), Ray Harwood (Top Turret Gunner), Roland Conners (Tail Gunner), Maynard Rollins (Waist Gunner) and Harold Moore (Ball Turret Gunner).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1500
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5898) nicknamed "Little Lass". The airmen (left to right) are...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Nazi smoke screens. Printed caption on reverse: '73228 AC- The Nazis have released smoke screens in an effort to hide their railroad yards as Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" fly over the target at Bremen, Germany, prior to the release of the bombs. 8 October 1943.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1498
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Nazi smoke screens. Printed caption on reverse: '73228 AC- The Nazis have released smoke...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Norwegian Mountains. Image stamped on reverse: 'Return to PID.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses flying over Norway during a recent raid.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Copied by Godman (GL) 30/3/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1499
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Norwegian Mountains. Image stamped on reverse: 'Return to PID.' [stamp] Printed caption on...