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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...
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1497
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene".
Don E. Marble of the 388th Bomb Group sat with the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Don E Marble, 561, 'Big Red'.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1496
  • Description: Don E. Marble of the 388th Bomb Group sat with the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Don E Marble, 561, 'Big Red'...
Major-General L.W. Miller and A.W. Martensein of the 388th Bomb Group talk with the First World War Ace Eddie Rickenbacker. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR.32.07.351)(28.7.43).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1495
  • Description: Major-General L.W. Miller and A.W. Martensein of the 388th Bomb Group talk with the First World War Ace Eddie Rickenbacker. Official caption printed...
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Jamaica Ginger" which has completed 100 missions. Image via William B Duane. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Jamaica Ginger" 563 BSqd. 25/6/45 Prior to T/O for USA.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1494
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Jamaica Ginger" which has completed 100 missions. Image via...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-F, serial number 42-31178) of the 91st Bomb Group that has belly landed.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3671
  • Description: A B-17G serial number 42-31178 (coded DF-F) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st BG, belly landed near Windsor, 31 December 1943. The aircraft had only...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group that has belly landed.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3672
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group that has belly landed.
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the crumpled propellors on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97707 that has crash landed. Handwritten on reverse: '#4255: B-17 397707. H.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3674
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the crumpled propellors on a B-17G serial 43-37707 "Madame Shoo Shoo" (coded LG-M) of the 322nd Bomb...
The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3681
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group.
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (LL-A, serial number 42-3073), of the 91st Bomb Group, parked at Whitechurch with an RAF Spitfire and an AT-19 Reliant. September 1943. Image via Merle Olmstead. Written on reverse: 'Sept 1943.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3684
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (LL-A, serial number 42-3073), of the 91st Bomb Group, parked at Whitechurch with an RAF Spitfire and an AT-19...
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress, after losing their previous aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Censor date 23/12/42, "Eight Ball II" crew- new plane Lt Joe Strickland & crew. All had to bale out 20/12/42
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 939
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress, after losing their previous aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group, in formation returning from Lille. Printed caption on reverse: 'Vapor trails made by Boeing B-17's returning from Lille, France. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'KY-A, 25085?. KY-B, 124591 "Rigor Mortis". KY-C, 25078. JJ-Q, 25060. JJ-R, 123614 "Snafu". XK-U "Wham Bam". XK-P "Flapper".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 923
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group, in formation returning from Lille. Printed caption on reverse: 'Vapor trails made by...
Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group visit the local water pump. Handwritten by censor on reverse: 'USA(BRI) CCC:INF.' A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1002
  • Description: Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group visit the local water pump. Handwritten by censor on reverse: 'USA(BRI) CCC:INF.' A printed caption was previously...
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group shake hands by the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp]
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 998
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group shake hands by the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image...
A waist gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortess. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR-63-703)(6-6-43) "Hells Angels"- Waist Gunner.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hugh Walker.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 968
  • Description: A waist gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortess. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR-63-703)(6-6-43) "Hells Angels...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Photo by 8thAAF Combat Camera Unit.' [stamp], 'SECRET,' [stamp] and 'Made by US Army Army Air Forces Watch Your Credit.' [stamp] Handwritten on reverse: 'Fortress II 11610.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1172
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Photo by 8thAAF Combat Camera Unit.'...