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Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group fit a new engine on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamoped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication [no date]' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse:' 29/6/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1119
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group fit a new engine on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamoped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Colonel Henry G. Macdonald, of the 305th Bomb Group, in flight gear in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Officer, 8th Air Force - An 8th Air Force Photo. AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, ENGLAND, Colonel Henry G. MacDonald of 111 Green Street, San Francisco, California, commanding officer of the 305th Bombardment Group, has just returned from landing the Flying Fortress of the First Air Division in the Eighth Air Force attack on German Army headquarters and training st
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1122
  • Description: Colonel Henry G. Macdonald, of the 305th Bomb Group, in flight gear in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Officer...
First Lieutenant Mokler and his crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: '1st Lt. Mokler and crew of the 305th bomb Gp., are shown beside a B-17 Flying Fortress. 22 November 1942. England (GP-64A). U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1114
  • Description: First Lieutenant Lynn H Mokler and his crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (WF-B, serial number 41-24590) Printed caption on...
Personnel of the 42nd Infantry ("Rainbow") Division present a captured Nazi Flag to the 305th Bomb Group. Inscription on flag: 'To the 8th Air Force. The Rainbow has avenged your losses at Schweinfurt.' Printed caption on reverse: ''71066 AC - The Nazi flag captured by the Rainbow Division presented to the 8th Air Force is examined by men of the 305th Bomb Group based in England.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1115
  • Description: Personnel of the 42nd Infantry ("Rainbow") Division present a captured Nazi Flag to the 305th Bomb Group. Inscription on flag: 'To the 8th Air Force...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group flies over Brest whilst bombing a U-boat base. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 16 March 1943.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH: (AIR MINISTRY) Crown Copyright Reserved. C.3450. (Picture issued 1943) U.S. Fortress over Brest - much bombed Atlantic U-Boat Base. Picture shows: A Flying Fortress of U.S. Bomber Command over Brest. Brest is one of the principal German U-boat bases on the French Atlantic coast, and
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1111
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group flies over Brest whilst bombing a U-boat base. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 16...
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly above the clouds on their way to Norway. B-17F (BN-T, serial number 41-24561) nicknamed "The Duchess", of the 359th Bomb Squadron, is visible in the foreground. Printed caption on reverse: ' 67417 USAF - Flying high above a blanket of fleecy clouds, a formation of 8th Air Force Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" drones steadily on towards the target somewhere in Norway on 16 November 1943. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1104
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly above the clouds on their way to Norway. B-17F (BN-T, serial number 41-24561) nicknamed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 10 Sept 1943.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1105
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 10 Sept 1943.'...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-U, serial number 42-5177) nicknamed "Fast Woman (Fast Worker II)". Image via Pete Bowens.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1100
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-U, serial number 42-5177) nicknamed "Fast Woman (Fast Worker II)". Image via Pete Bowens.
Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5081) nicknamed "Luscious Lady". Image stamped on reverse: 'US Official Photographs.' [stamp], 'Keystone Press.' [stamp] and 'Sacred.' [stamp] 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 1092
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5081) nicknamed "Luscious Lady". Image stamped on reverse:...
Ronald Peards and Joy Peards, enjoy a trip to St James Park with Technical Sergeant Howard E Isaacson of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'St James Park London, Eng. Ronald Peards, Joy Peards, Howard E Isaacson, T/Sgt 427th Bomb Sq, 303rd Bomb Gp, Molesworth Eng.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 960
  • Description: Ronald Peards and Joy Peards, enjoy a trip to St James Park with Technical Sergeant Howard E Isaacson of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on...
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit an Eighth Air Force base to see a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-O, serial number 41-24635) nicknamed "The Eightball Mk II" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo From 56FG? Taken at their base? Duchess of Gloucester (& Duke) look over 124635 BNO Eight Ball.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 961
  • Description: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit an Eighth Air Force base to see a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-O, serial number 41-24635) nicknamed "The...
A photographic officer of the 91st Bomb Group checks his camera.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3687
  • Description: F B Bynum of the 91st Bomb Group, Photographic Section checks his camera. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in fomation during a mission over the Ruhr. Printed caption on reverse: ‘Americans Keep Up Daylight Raids On Germany…Today They Visited The Ruhr In Great Force……5/11/43. O.P.S. Four Squadrons of Flying Fortresses photographed while approaching enemy territory.’ Passed for publication 5 Nov 1943. On reverse: Daily Sketch [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3736
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in fomation during a mission over the Ruhr. Printed caption on reverse: ‘Americans Keep Up Daylight...
Technical Sergeant Edward Fee of the 91st Bomb Group enjoys a cup of coffee surrounded by his comrades at Bassingbourn after his final mission. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A-27150 AC - HQ 8th AAF Photo Section, 20 Dec 1943. Ovation on Return. Congratulated on the completion of his tour of "Ops", T/Sgt. Edward Fee (holding cup), 30, of Charlestown, Mass., is surrounded by flying mates as he awaits interrogation. T/Sgt. Fee, holder of Air Medal and slated for the DFC, is aerial engineer of Fortres
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3668
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Edward Fee of the 91st Bomb Group enjoys a cup of coffee surrounded by his comrades at Bassingbourn after his final mission...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Shamrock Special" of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3665
  • Description: B-17F serial 42-29591 "The Shamrock Special" (coded LL-Z) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group examine equipment under the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duke of Paducah" at Bassingbourn.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3666
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group examine equipment under the nose of a B-17G serial 42-37736 "Duke of Paducah" (coded DF-G) of the 324th Bomb...
A loaded bomb trailer besides a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-X) nicknamed "Channault's Pappy" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group 9 April 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '69377 A.C. - A loaded bomb trailer is parked besides the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Chennault's Pappy" at the 91st Bomb Group base in Bassingbourne [sic], England on 9 April 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3663
  • Description: A loaded bomb trailer besides a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-X) nicknamed "Channault's Pappy" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group 9 April 1944...
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Nine O Nine".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3661
  • Description: B-17G serial 42-31909 "Nine O Nine" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Training American Bomber Crews In England, Sept. 1942. Preparing for the day when the might of the American and British Air Forces will strike together against the heart of Germany are many U.S. Army Air Corps bomber crews with their giant Flying Fortresses. They are completing their training over here at airfields which the American authorities have taken over from the R.A.F. and will s
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3716
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Training American Bomber Crews...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group retracts its landing gear on take off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Flying Fortresses in England: American Flying Fortresses are now in England where they are being serviced for use by the U.S. Air Force and the R.A.F. for raids over Germany. Keystone.' Handwritten on reverse: '19017.' On reverse: US Army Press & General Censorship Bureau [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3718
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group retracts its landing gear on take off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942...