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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.'

FRE 960

  • 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.'

FRE 961

  • 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.

FRE 3687

  • 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].

FRE 3736

  • 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

FRE 3668

  • 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.

FRE 3665

  • 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.

FRE 3666

  • 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.'

FRE 3663

  • 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".

FRE 3661

  • 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

FRE 3716

  • 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].

FRE 3718

  • 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...
A YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-5741) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse of print: '#4397. YB-40 with extra 50 caliber guns. H.'

FRE 3719

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3719
  • Description: A YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-5741) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse of print: '#4397. YB-40...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (UX-Z, serial number 43-37568) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group.

FRE 3722

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3722
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (UX-Z, serial number 43-37568) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group.
German soldiers with a captured B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 230081) nicknamed "USS Aliquippa" of the 92nd Bomb Group that crashed in Holland. 12 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG with German guards in Holland- 409 BS.' Handwritten caption on revserse: '12/8/43 B-17 PY-O 230081. SD Holland 1943, 92BG.

FRE 3726

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3726
  • Description: German soldiers with a captured B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 230081) nicknamed "USS Aliquippa" of the 92nd Bomb Group that crashed in Holland...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5793) of the 92nd Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Printed caption on reverse of print: '61131 A.C. - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 92nd Bomb Group. England, 25 August 1943. "U.S. Air Force Photo."'

FRE 3730

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3730
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5793) of the 92nd Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Printed caption on reverse of print: '61131 A.C. -...
A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group.

FRE 3727

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3727
  • Description: A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group.
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mah Ideel". Sam Halgent, a veteran of the 91st Bomb Group has signed the image: 'To Roger Freeman, with appreciation. October 2003.'

FRE 3695

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3695
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G serial 43-37993 "Mah Ideel" (coded DF-N) of the 324th Bomb Squadron. The aircraft had earlier...
The B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9026) nicknamed "Baby Doll" of the 92nd Bomb Group takes off. 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 Ameri

FRE 3710

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3710
  • Description: The B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9026) nicknamed "Baby Doll" of the 92nd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed...
Schweinfurt photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(SAV-379 73-1)914-10-43)(a/c 298-12"-23000)(Schweinfurt).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Going In" Target in upper left corner "Bombs Away".'

FRE 1253

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1253
  • Description: Schweinfurt photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(SAV-379 73-1)914-10-43)(a/c 298-12"...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-0003) nicknamed "Ol' Gappy". Printed caption on reverse: '.'70915 AC A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Ol' Gappy" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 12 June 1944.'

FRE 1251

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1251
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-0003) nicknamed "Ol' Gappy". Printed caption on reverse: '...