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Second Lieutenant Richard R Hopper, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, with a fellow airman inside an army hut. Hopper has drawn a list of his raids on the wall. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257525.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Winner of the Purple Heart and the Air Medal "nd Lt. Bombardier Richard R. Hopper stands in front of a list of raids in 16 of which he has taken part. Hopper is 23 years of age
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 990
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Richard R Hopper, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, with a fellow airman inside an army hut. Hopper has drawn a list of his...
Staff Sergeant Albert Van Hoon Carroll, a gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group marks raids on the door to an army hut. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257542.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: S/Sgt. (Gunner) Albert Van Hoon Carroll, aged 20, of 110 W. Fannin Marshall, Texas, marks up the record of another raid on a door at his English base. Carroll, a student before joining the U.S. Air Force, has taken part in 11 rai
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 989
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Albert Van Hoon Carroll, a gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group marks raids on the door to an army hut. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright...
Staff Sergeant Ward W Kirkpatrick, a ball turret gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '256543.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Here we go." Staff Sergent Ward W. Kirkpatrick, a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, clambers into his gun turret . Aged 19, he comes from 194-5th Avenue West North , Kalispell, Montana, where
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 987
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Ward W Kirkpatrick, a ball turret gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped...
Technical Sergeant Francis John Burns, a gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, with his accordion. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and' 257526.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"He'll have music wherever he goes". T/Sergt. Francis John Burns, of 20 Greenville St., Somerville, Mass. is now serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. He has been on 14 raids and holds the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. He w
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 986
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Francis John Burns, a gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, with his accordion. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd...
Sergeant Sam E. Frisella, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a cup of tea from an army Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238731.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'It is hardly a drawing room tea party, but Sergt. Sam E. Frisella, of 1006 S. Ashland Blud. Chicago, finds it quite a comfortable way to keep his feet out of the mud while drinking his tea and reading a letter from home at an American Air Co
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1001
  • Description: Sergeant Sal E. Frisella, of the 305th Bomb Group, enjoys a cup of tea from an army Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’...
Corporal Waldemar J. Theefs, of the 303rd Bomb Group, fuses a bomb in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238770.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'It is quite a change from being an accountant with General Electric Co., Chicago, to fusing up a bomb with the U.S.A Army Air Corps in England, but 34 year old Corporal Waldemar J. Theefs, of Hamilton Avenue, Chicago, makes the
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1034
  • Description: Corporal Waldemar J. Theefs, of the 303rd Bomb Group, fuses a bomb in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current...
Private First Class Robert H. Clark, of the 303rd Bomb Group, prepares bombs ready for loading into a B-17 Flying Fortess. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238771.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Things over here are under control, and if you folks back home back us, we'll be back", said 22 year old P.F.C. Robert H. Clark, of 307-155th Street, Calumet City, Ill. We're glad to hear things are under co
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1035
  • Description: Private First Class Robert H. Clark, of the 306th Bomb Group, prepares bombs ready for loading into a B-17 Flying Fortess. Image stamped on reverse:...
Private First Class Roy J. Buis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes a letter to home on a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238745.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'P.F.C. Roy J. Buis, of 4035 N. Kenmere Ave. Chicago, writes home "Sure am enjoying myself. Also getting used to drinking tea". Note the tea cup! Private Buis, aged 25, is married and worked for the Pyramids Metals Coy, of Chicago. His par
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1036
  • Description: Private First Class Roy J. Buis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes a letter to home on a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd...
Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with the nose art ofs a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4216
  • Description: Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with the nose art ofs a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels".
Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private First Class Monroe Klein, grab breakfast. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp] and 'Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943.' [stamp]. Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. Pfc Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I.(General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realizing the value of the work done by them
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 946
  • Description: Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private First Class Monroe Klein, grab breakfast. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs...
Captain William Robert Laidlaw of the 303rd Bomb Group, stokes the stove in his quarters. Image stamped on revese: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245671.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Stoking up the stove in his quarters at an American Army Air Corps station in Britain, Capt William Robert Laidlaw, of 360 East 56th Street, New York City, thinks longingly of central heating. But so long as as he feels he's doing a real job of war wor
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 944
  • Description: Captain William Robert Laidlaw of the 303rd Bomb Group, stokes the stove in his quarters. Image stamped on revese: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd'...
Private First Class Charles W Korbett of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245657.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Formerly in the Sales Promotion Dept of Columbia Broadcasting System, PFC Charles W Korbett is now in the USAAF helping to broadcast bombs to the Germans. To his parents at 1806 Cliff Street Union City N.J. he sends the news that he is enjoying life in Engla
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 945
  • Description: Private First Class Charles W Korbett of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...
Corporal William T Zurek of the 303rd Bomb Group, fixes a car engine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238789.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Keep her going , pal". Corp William T Zurek of 766 Northwest Highway ,Park Ridge, Illinois attends to an automobile at an airfield where he is stationed in Britain. Aged 22, he was a salesman with Resistal Inc. His "girl friend" is Miss Thelma Foltz, of 3431 West Jacks
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 951
  • Description: Corporal William T Zurek of the 303rd Bomb Group, fixes a car engine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Private Christopher T Dennis of the 303rd Bomb Group inspects an air compressor engine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245652.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Pte Christopher T Dennis of the U. S. Engineers, whose home is at 1893 Suydam St, Brooklyn , New York is used to engines. Before joining up, he worked at the New York Central Railroad. Here seen inspecting the Air Compressor of an engine, Dennis is 25
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 950
  • Description: Private Christopher T Dennis of the 303rd Bomb Group inspects an air compressor engine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.'...
Private First Class Albert Bonvicin of the 303rd Bomb Group mans a Jack Hammer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245650.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Before the war Albert Boncivin, of 419, West 36th Street New York worked for the U.S. Navy in the dry dock at Norfolk, Va. Now he is working for the Army as a PFC in the Engineers. Aged 32, he does not mind the change and finds handling a Jack Hammer in Englan
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 957
  • Description: Private First Class Albert Bonvicin of the 303rd Bomb Group mans a Jack Hammer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...
Second Lieutenant Alfred White Weld of the 303rd Bomb Group plays a game of indoor golf. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245679.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Indoor golf appeals to 2nd Lt Alfred White Weld, who is serving overseas with a U.S. Bomber Squadron. A graduate of Harvard, and now 34 years old, 2nd Lt Weld was employed by Brown, Wheelock, Harris, Stevens Inc. of 14 East 47th St NYC. His wife and t
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 958
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Alfred White Weld of the 303rd Bomb Group plays a game of indoor golf. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.'...
Captain Edmund J Skoner, Chaplain of the 303rd Bomb Group, writing letters in his quarters. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238755.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A priest in the services has to combine many offices and Captain (chaplain) Edmund O Skoner is no exception. Before joining up Captain Skoner was assistant priest at the Immaculate Conception Church 31st and Aberdeen Streets, Chicago. Capt Skoner a
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 955
  • Description: Captain Edmund J Skoner (1912–1988), Chaplain, sits at his desk at Molesworth air base, Cambridgeshire in the winter of 1942 Skoner was attached to...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6097) nicknamed "The Bad Penny Always Comes Back" of the 96th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6801
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6097) nicknamed "The Bad Penny Always Comes Back" of the 96th Bomb Group. Image by Captain...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6097) nicknamed "The Bad Penny Always Comes Back" of the 96th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6802
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6097) nicknamed "The Bad Penny Always Comes Back" of the 96th Bomb Group. Image by Captain...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "$5 With Breakfast" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '$5 & Breakfast [sic] B17 Eye.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6803
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "$5 With Breakfast" by Master Sergeant Jay D Cowan of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold...