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A pinup painted on the tail of a a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3589

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3589
  • Description: "Tail art" on B-17F serial 42-29591 "Shamrock Special" (coded LL-Z) assigned to the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG.
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39863) of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3588

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3588
  • Description: The wreck of B-17G serial number 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG near Steeple Morden, 30 December 1943. the ship had been...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-A, serial number 42-5070) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'LL-A 91BG.'

FRE 3590

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3590
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-A, serial number 42-5070) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'LL-A 91BG.'
Three airmen of the 91st Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "General Ike".

FRE 3582

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3582
  • Description: Three airmen of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG with their B-17G serial 42-97061 "General Ike" (coded LL-B).
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group that has crash landed.

FRE 3583

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3583
  • Description: B-17G serial 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, crash landed near Steeple Morden 31 December 1943. Image by William D...
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nickanmed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for publication stamp on reverse obscured, but handwritten on reverse: '6-4-43'. Also on reverse: Planet News Ltd [Stamp].

FRE 3575

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3575
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nickanmed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for publication...
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Destiny's Child".

FRE 3580

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3580
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Destiny's Child".
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 3579

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3579
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress.
Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group transfer a casualty from a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30237) nicknamed "Stump Jumper" in to a waiting field ambulance. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-190-8-379) (June).' Printed caption on reverse: '71146 AC- A crew member of the 379th Bomb Group who was injured during a mission over Europe is carried from the Boeing B-17 "Stump Jumper" to a waiting ambulance at an 8th Air Force base in England. June 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1226

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1226
  • Description: Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group transfer a casualty from a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30237) nicknamed "Stump Jumper" in to a waiting...
Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39789) nicknamed “Skunkface”.

FRE 1229

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1229
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39789) nicknamed “Skunkface”. 42-39789...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duke of Paducah" of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3571

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3571
  • Description: The nose art of B-17G serial 42-37736 "Duke of Paducah" (coded DF-G) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.
The control tower of the 387th Bomb Group at Willingale Airfield.

FRE 1306

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1306
  • Description: The control tower of the 387th Bomb Group at Willingale Airfield.
Four airmen of the 387th Bomb Group stand on the wing of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31374) nicknamed "Booger Red II" before a mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Picture taken in 1944 on Hardstand at 387th Bomb Group (M) Air Base Chipping Onger. About to load up for a mission. People in photo from left to right: CB Skipper, Pilot, Syverson, Co-pilot, Ashley, Flight-Engineer, Nehmer, top turret gunner.'

FRE 1305

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1305
  • Description: Four airmen of the 387th Bomb Group stand on the wing of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31374) nicknamed "Booger Red II" before a mission...
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group drop bombs over the target near Simmern, Germany. Printed caption on reverse: 'PMA FRA 102402. NINTH US AIR FORCE STRIKES ENEMY IN BLIND BOMBING. Formation of B-26 Marauder medium bombers of the Ninth US Air Force flying over clouds effected, January 22, 1945, a blind bombing attack against enemy communications near Simmern, Germany, 25 miles south of Koblenz. A vital supply line for German Troops was rendered unserviceable as the northwest approach to a railroad bri

FRE 1298

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1298
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group drop bombs over the target near Simmern, Germany. Printed caption on reverse: 'PMA FRA 102402. NINTH US AIR...
A pilot of the 387th Bomb Group sits in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31676) nicknamed "Worry Wart".

FRE 1300

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1300
  • Description: A pilot of the 387th Bomb Group sits in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31676) nicknamed "Worry Wart".
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boein B-17 Flying Fortresses dropping on Dijon. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten on reverse: '28/3/44.'

FRE 1295

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1295
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group fly through flak.

FRE 1294

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1294
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group fly through flak.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31718) nicknamed "El Capitan" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via US Air Force Museum Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-31718 KS-O "El Capitan".'

FRE 1297

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1297
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31718) nicknamed "El Capitan" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via US Air Force Museum Handwritten caption on reverse...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34966) nicknamed "Lorelei" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Fancillon. Printed caption on reverse: '51252 AC- Martin B-26 Marauder. US Air Force Photo, Detachment-5, Hq AAVS (MAC).'

FRE 1296

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1296
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34966) nicknamed "Lorelei" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Fancillon. Printed caption on reverse: '51252...
A bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-26 Marauder. A section of the image has been cut out from the Maruader's nose gun. A veteran has written in an enclosed letter to Freeman: 'From a mission return on D-day. We had dropped bombs on the Normandy strong points at 06:23 for beach landings at 06:29. You will recall the favourable weather such that at 5000' the Norden could not be used and we used the "Guide Wire" DFM, more often simply "Kentucky Windage". Our aircra

FRE 1303

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1303
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-26 Marauder. A section of the image has been cut out from the Maruader...