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Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group enjoy coffee after a mission.

FRE 3538

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3538
  • Description: Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group enjoy coffee after a mission.
Bombs dropped from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '10/3/45.'

FRE 3540

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3540
  • Description: Bombs dropped from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '10/3/45.'
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group wait for the return of B-17 Flying Fortresses from a mission. Passed for publication 29 Jun 1943. A printed caption was previously attached to the revers of print, however this has been damaged. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 271989.

FRE 3555

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3555
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group wait for the return of B-17 Flying Fortresses from a mission. Passed for publication 29 Jun 1943. A printed caption...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 486th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Image by Captain John J Askins, 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Capt John J Askins shot this photo over target when he developed it S-2 made him black out the tail. It is a ship from 1st Air Divs 398th.' Printed caption on reverse: 'I believ this 398th Grp Picture was marked "not for reproduction- during war. Note whited out markings.'

FRE 2023

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2023
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 486th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Image by Captain John J Askins, 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption...
General James "Jimmy" Doolittle shakes hands with an airman of the 491st Bomb Group beneath the engine of a B-24 Liberator.

FRE 2114

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2114
  • Description: General James "Jimmy" Doolittle shakes hands with an airman of the 491st Bomb Group beneath the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Close formation 491st BG.'

FRE 2123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2123
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Close formation 491st BG.'
Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Robert R Smith, after his first mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

FRE 2181

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2181
  • Description: Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Robert R Smith, after his first mission...
Colonel James G Hall, congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Captain George Lawson, after his first mission. Both men stand atop the wing of Lawson's F-5 Lightning. 8 Jun 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

FRE 2183

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2183
  • Description: Colonel James G Hall, congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Captain George Lawson, after his first mission. Both...
Captain George Lawson and Lieutenant Vernon E Black of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group shake hands.

FRE 2182

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2182
  • Description: Captain George Lawson and Lieutenant Vernon E Black of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group shake hands.
Major George Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Clark Hawes, after his first mission. Hawes is sat in the cockpit of his F-5 Lightning.

FRE 2189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2189
  • Description: Major George Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Clark Hawes, after his first mission. Hawes...
Captain George Lawson congratulates his fellow airman, Flight-Officer MD Hughes, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group after his first mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

FRE 2190

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2190
  • Description: Captain George Lawson congratulates his fellow airman, Flight-Officer MD Hughes, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group after his first mission...
Major Walter Weitner of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , sits in the cockpit of his Spitfire Mark XI after returning to base from his first mission to Berlin. 6 March 1944.

FRE 2185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2185
  • Description: Major Walter Weitner of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , sits in the cockpit of his Spitfire Mark XI after returning to base from his first...
Captain George Lawson, congratulates a fellow airman of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Steven A Scott after his first mission.

FRE 2184

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2184
  • Description: Captain George Lawson, congratulates a fellow airman of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Steven A Scott after his first mission.
Two bicycles propped against a haystack, likely to be near Mount Farm, the base of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group .

FRE 2192

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2192
  • Description: Two bicycles propped against a haystack, likely to be near Mount Farm, the base of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group .
Lieutenant-Colonel George Lawson shakes the hand of his fellow airman, Major Walter Weitner, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group near Wietner's Spitfire Mark XI.

FRE 2191

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2191
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel George Lawson shakes the hand of his fellow airman, Major Walter Weitner, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group near Wietner...
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Frenesi"of the 94th Bomb Group.

FRE 3833

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3833
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Frenesi" (serial number 42-39775) of the 94th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress ('E', 43-39285) formerly of the 303rd Bomb Group. On reverse: William T. Larkins [address Stamp].

FRE 1101

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1101
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress ('E', 43-39285) formerly of the 303rd Bomb Group. On reverse: William T. Larkins [address Stamp].
A P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221) nicknamed "Contrary Mary" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

FRE 3344

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3344
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221) nicknamed "Contrary Mary" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221) nicknamed "Contrary Mary" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

FRE 3345

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3345
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221) nicknamed "Contrary Mary" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.
The runway at Hardwick airbase, home of the 93rd Bomb Group, photographed in June 1967. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hardwick, the N/S runway, June 1967.'

FRE 3786

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3786
  • Description: The runway at Hardwick airbase, home of the 93rd Bomb Group, photographed in June 1967. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hardwick, the N/S runway...