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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).'

FRE 1495

  • 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.'

FRE 1494

  • 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.

FRE 3671

  • 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.

FRE 3672

  • 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.'

FRE 3674

  • 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.

FRE 3681

  • 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.'

FRE 3684

  • 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

FRE 939

  • 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".

FRE 923

  • 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.

FRE 1002

  • 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]

FRE 998

  • 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.'

FRE 968

  • 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.'

FRE 1172

  • 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.'...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-D, serial number 42-29524) nicknamed "Meat Hound" of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group.

FRE 1173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1173
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-D, serial number 42-29524) nicknamed "Meat Hound" of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42-102557) nicknamed "Ice Cold Katie" of the 306th Bomb Group, in flight.

FRE 1171

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1171
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42-102557) nicknamed "Ice Cold Katie" of the 306th Bomb Group, in flight.
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group leave contrails behind as they fly in formation. B-17 (serial number 42-31539) is visible in the foreground. Printed caption on reverse: '27814 USAF - with their contrails blending into the clouds below them, these Flying Fortresses of the U.S. Army 8th Ari Force head out over Europe to blast Nazi installations deep inside Germany. The large black burst in the centre of the photo is thought to be a ground fired enemy rocket. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.'

FRE 1169

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1169
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group leave contrails behind as they fly in formation. B-17 (serial number 42-31539) is visible...
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand beneath the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273722.'[phott bureau no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THE DEFENSIVE POWER OF FLYING FORTRESSES. The extremely heavy defense of the Flying Fortresses has enabled them to fight their way through to targets like Huls and Kiel in the face of the most intensive fighter opposition aerial warfare has ever seen. The

FRE 1168

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1168
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand beneath the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'THE DEFENSIVE POWER OF...
Lieutenant Stanley Stedt, a bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group rides a bomb. Image via BL Davies Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN 8TH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN DEMONSTRATES HUGE FIRING POWER OF FORTRESSES AND THUNDERBOLTS - REMARKABLE NEW GUNSIGHT HELPS GUNNERS. American 8th Air Force in Britain demonstrates the huge firing power of its Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolt fighters at an air station "somewhere" in England". The Flying Fortress, with

FRE 1164

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1164
  • Description: Lieutenant Stanley Stedt, a bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group rides a bomb. Image via BL Davies Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.'...
Nissen huts at the base of the 390th Bomb Group at Framlingham.

FRE 1584

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1584
  • Description: Nissen huts at the base of the 390th Bomb Group at Framlingham.
A ball turret from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group falls into the sea after breaking off the aircraft.

FRE 1585

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1585
  • Description: A ball turret from the B-17 Flying Fortress "SPOT REMOVER" s/n: 42-30246 of the 390th Bomb Group, 570th Squadron falls into the sea after being...