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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6885) of the 96th Bomb Group flies through flak. Photographed by Lieutenant Flanshy of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Kipling's Error: Photo taken by Flanshy on Flagg's A/C.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3980
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6885) of the 96th Bomb Group flies through flak. Photographed by Lieutenant Flanshy of the 96th Bomb Group...
War artist Frank Beresford paints a B-17 Flying Fortress with the assistance of "Lady Moe" the donkey mascot of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Frank Beresford - Little Moe.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3968
  • Description: War artist Frank Beresford paints a B-17 Flying Fortress with the assistance of "Lady Moe" the donkey mascot of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten...
Lieutenant Bert S Von Schmidt and a colleague of the 303rd Bomb Group at the bar in the Officers Club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.'[stamp] and '238758.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: '"Aloha, Mommy" Lt. Bert S Von Schmidt of 715 Brompton Place, Chicago was in business in finance before he joined the AAF. He is 35 and married. Though he thinks Britain is a grand country, he adds in his message to his wife "but I wont be h
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 959
  • Description: Lieutenant Bert S Von Schmidt and a colleague of the 303rd Bomb Group at the bar in the Officers Club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-D, serial number 42-102978) of the 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed at Snetterton Heath. Official caption on image: "ISAD 10 July 1944. 1805. (WPU, Crash Landing, B-17G, 42-102978, Snetterton Heath) RZ."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3961
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-D, serial number 42-102978) of the 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed at Snetterton Heath. Official...
Master Sergeant Floyd Franklin of the 96th Bomb Group, works on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Franklin, M/Sgt., 339. Floyd Franklin, Princeton, Idaho, [Rt.?] 1, Box 26.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3969
  • Description: Master Sergeant Floyd Franklin of the 96th Bomb Group, works on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Franklin, M/Sgt...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ole Puss" of the 96th Bomb Group, that has crash-landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '. 96th B.G., 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3970
  • Description: The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress named, Ole Puss, in the 96th Bomb Group, that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse : '96th...
Cletracs and ground personnel of the 447th Bomb Group attend to a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39886). Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/6/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1778
  • Description: Cletracs and ground personnel of the 447th Bomb Group attend to a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39886). Handwritten caption on...
A ground crewman with a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31092) of the 447th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: 'ISAD 22 June 44 (1574) Crash Landing B17G 42-31092 HON WS.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Batch II.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1769
  • Description: A ground crewman with a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31092) of the 447th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: 'ISAD 22...
Airmen of the 94th Bomb Group enjoy a cigarette at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) on their return from a raid over Kiel. 14 June 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG - Photographed Rougham.' Printed caption on reverse: 'An epic battle of the skies took place when Flying Fortresses made their recent raid on Kiel. Squadrons of German suicide fighters attacked, scores of which were shot down. These pictures taken at a U.S. Air Force Station show some of the members of a Bomber [Caption says Wing, but this
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3855
  • Description: Airmen of the 94th Bomb Group enjoy a cigarette at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) on their return from a raid over Kiel. 14 June 1943. Handwritten caption...
War Correspondent Bede Irvin with Second Lieutenant T.B. Nelson, a Bombardier of the 94th Bomb Group in front of a B-17G Flying Fortress. Official caption printed on front of print: "(GPR-119-3-94)(5-12-43)(2nd.Lt.T.B.Nelson A.C.)" Printed caption on reverse: 'AP War Correspondent and Chin Turret Gunner. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Bede Irvin (right), AP War Correspondent, chats to 2nd Lt. T.B. Nelson, Bombardier, of Port Tampa City, Fla., who made his first "kill" when he shot down a Focke-Wulf from t
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3858
  • Description: War Correspondent Bede Irvin with Second Lieutenant Thomas B Nelson, a Bombardier of the 94th Bomb Group in front of a B-17G Flying Fortress....
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bad Penny" at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) after a raid over Kiel on the 14 June 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG - Photographed Rougham.' Printed caption on reverse: 'An epic battle of the skies took place when Flying Fortresses made their recent raid on Kiel. Squadrons of German suicide fighters attacked, scores of which were shot down. These pictures taken at a U.S. Air Force Station[sic] show some of the members o
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3852
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bad Penny" at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) after a raid over Kiel on the...
Major Ralph Saltman commanding officer the 94th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses inside a Nissen hut at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG - Photographed Rougham.' Printed caption on reverse: 'An epic battle of the skies took place when Flying Fortresses made their recent raid on Kiel. Squadrons of German suicide fighters attacked, scores of which were shot down. These pictures taken at a U.S. Air Force Station[sic] show some of the members of a Bomber [Caption says Wing, b
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3853
  • Description: Major Ralph Saltman commanding officer the 94th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses inside a Nissen hut at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Handwritten...
Brigadier-General Fred L. Anderson and his crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-Z) at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). 19 May 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: '51783 AC- Brig. General Fred L. Anderson with crew of the 94th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Back row, left to right: S/Sgt. J.D. Polk, ball turret gunner, Okla. City, Okla.; S/Sgt. A.W. Hornden[?], top turret gunner; T/Sgt. McNemar, Radio Operator, Weston, W. Va.; General Anderson; Col. J.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3854
  • Description: Brigadier-General Fred L. Anderson and a crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-Z) at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). 19 May 1943...
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial numbers 42-30382) and ( serial number 42-30376 below) of the 94th Bomb Group fly over an airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG. 230382, 230376.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3860
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial numbers 42-30382) and ( serial number 42-30376 below) of the 94th Bomb Group fly over an airfield. Handwritten...
Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51 Mustang, GQ-I, serial number 43-12451, of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, January 1944. The aircraft carries the marking "Peggy" on its right hand side. Printed caption on reverse: Battle of Berlin Fighter. The Mustang P-51B, newest aircraft to be used in the European Theatre of Operations, is the longest-ranged single-engined fighter in the workd - and one of the fastest. These aircraft took part in last week's great air battle, escorting Fort
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 400
  • Description: Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51 Mustang, GQ-I, serial number 43-12451, of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, January 1944...
Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51 Mustang, GQ-I, serial number 43-12451, of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, January 1944. The aircraft carries the marking "Peggy" on its right hand side. Printed caption on reverse: 'A. 43180 The American Super-Fighter. The American Mustang fighter the P-51B which has maintained a 6 to 1 superiority over all fighter[s] the Luftwaffe has thrown against them during recent attacks on enemy territory it is equipped with a 1,500 h.p. Packard manufact
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 399
  • Description: Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51 Mustang, GQ-I, serial number 43-12451, of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, January 1944...
Ground crew, perched on drop tanks, watch Major George R. Bickell's P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group coming into land at Boxted airfield. Passed by the U.S. Army press censor on 1 February 1944. Left to right they are: Staff Sergaent Thomas Shiekh of Lakewood, Ohio, armorer Sergeant Charles S. Brown and Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Joseph A. Kronock. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pro-hq-44-121. U.S. Army Air Forces - Photo distributed...Home Stretch of mission escorting heavy bombers on large scale mis
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 396
  • Description: Ground crew, perched on drop tanks, watch Major George R. Bickell's P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group coming into land at Boxted airfield...
A P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group comes into land at Boxted, watched by pilot and ground crew of the 355th Fighter Squadron. Printed caption on reverse: 'PRO-hq-44-119 U.S. Army Air Force Photo distributed thru O.W.I. Round the Clock. A Mustang fighter comes in for a landing at a base "Somewhere in England" after escorting libs. and forts. on a large scale attack on Frankfort [Frankfurt], Germany, Jan. 29th. In the foreground is one of the fighters that has just landed. The anxious crew chief has
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 395
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group comes into land at Boxted, watched by pilot and ground crew of the 355th Fighter Squadron. Printed caption...
A shark mouth P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6380) used as a group monitor aircraft by the 448th Bomb Group. Image via Mike Bailey. Handwritten caption on reverse: '448th's Group Monitor.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1791
  • Description: A shark mouth P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6380) used as a group monitor aircraft by the 448th Bomb Group. Image via Mike Bailey. Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator (WQ-R, serial number 41-29156) nicknamed "V Packet" of the 44th Bomb Group, flies above the clouds during a mission to Munster, 22 December 1943. caption on image: "Blind Bombing Methods Necessary At - Munster." Printed caption on reverse: 'Blind bombing methods necessary at Munster, Germany. Consolidated B-24 in upper right hand corner of picture Dec 22. 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo' Handwritten caption on reverse: '155/RF WD157 44 B.G B-24 Bombing Munster The Complete Cloud Cover 12/22/43
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 680
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (WQ-R, serial number 41-29156) nicknamed "V Packet" of the 44th Bomb Group, flies above the clouds during a mission to Munster, 22...