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First Lieutenant William G. LeFevre of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured a piece of equipment attached to the aircraft. Was passed as published, but passed as censored afterwards; 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: '"Off to bomb the Nazis...", climbing into his Flying Fortress is 1st Lt. William G. LeFevre, of 6000 N. Clark Street, Chicago. Aged 28, he worked for the Sales Section, Firestone Tier & Rubber Co., 26E 16th Street Chicago. His mother, Mrs.

FRE 4169

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4169
  • Description: First Lieutenant William G. LeFevre of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured a piece of equipment attached...
Corporal August A. Kramarsic, of the 303rd Bomb Group, prepares to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: '"We're on the way, Hitler." Loading bombs on to a Flying Fortress is Corp. August A. Kramarsic, of 1202 2nd Street, La Salle, Ill. Aged 30, he worked for the Etna Welding and Manufacturing CO. He went to Jefferson School and sends this message back to his parents. "Our Fortresses are sure on the ball here. Keep on buying and we'll keep

FRE 4170

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4170
  • Description: Corporal August A. Kramarsic, of the 303rd Bomb Group, prepares to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed...
A B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-31539), of the 306th Bomb Group fly past anti aircraft fire, leaving contrails duing a mission. Passed for publication 13 Apr 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306 B/EP. Thurleigh Beds.' Printed caption on reverse: 'BIPPA. EA 18944. Cloud Cover For U.S. Attackers. Flying Fortresses of the Eighth Air Force, their contrails blending into clouds below them, head out over Europe to blast Nazi installations deep inside Germany. The large black burst in

FRE 4441

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4441
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-31539), of the 306th Bomb Group fly past anti aircraft fire, leaving contrails duing a mission...
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group stand on the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29944) that has crash landed. Passed as censored 10 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. Crash - south coast. #3.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4267

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4267
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group stand on the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29944) that has crash landed. The civilian in...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24579) nicknamed "Thumper" of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official caption on image: "...AD-S-14-303)(23-1-43)(A/C No. 41-24579. Type B17F. Battle Damage) (...G20-ETO-303BG) (1-23-43) B-17F 41-124579 Battle Damage." Handwritten caption on reverse: '23/1/43. 387.' Printed caption on reverse: '61858 A - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Thumper" (Aircraft No. 41-24579) crash landed at a base in England, 303rd Bomb Group. 23 January 1943. U.S. Air Force Ph

FRE 4268

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4268
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24579) nicknamed "Thumper" of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official caption on image: "...AD...
A shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96165) nicknamed "The Big Hairy Bird" of the 397th Bomb Group takes off from Péronne, January 1945. Image via Stan Walsh.

FRE 7371

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7371
  • Description: A shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96165) nicknamed "The Big Hairy Bird" of the 397th Bomb Group takes off from Péronne, January 1945...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38619) of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash-landed near Ghent, Belgium. Handwritten caption on reverse: '338619. A 303BG 6 miles S of Ghent, Belgium. SAL 14/2/45 - lost 9/2/45?'

FRE 4269

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4269
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38619) of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash-landed near Ghent, Belgium. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 44-67918) of the 397th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '397 BG, 467918, Mount Farm.'

FRE 7376

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7376
  • Description: A shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 44-67918) of the 397th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303.'

FRE 4261

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4261
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303.'
Sergeant Albert R Krassman of the 446th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (RT-H, serial number 44-40268) nicknamed "Kentucky Belle". Image via Albert R Krassman Jr Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Kentucky Belle" call "H". B-24J-156-Co, 4440268, 706 Bomb Squadron (H), 446 Bomb Group (H), 20th Combat Bomb Wing, 2nd Air Division, 8th USAF. Sgt Albert R Krassman JR, AAF station 125, Flixtion, Bungay, Suffolk, England, Spring 1945.'

FRE 7671

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7671
  • Description: Sergeant Albert R Krassman of the 446th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (RT-H, serial number 44-40268) nicknamed "Kentucky Belle". Image via Albert R...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rrd Bomb Group flies over a coastal area during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303 BG.'

FRE 4263

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4263
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group flies over a coastal area during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303 BG.'
Hollywood Actor Clark Gable talks to a cameraman in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Captain Clark Gable.'

FRE 4028

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4028
  • Description: Hollywood Actor Clark Gable talks to a cameraman in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG.' Second handwritten...
Major Stanley I. Hand of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-110-7-96)(27-10-43) Sq. Commander's Day." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major Stanley I. Hand.'

FRE 4027

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4027
  • Description: Major Stanley I. Hand of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-110-7-96)(27-10-43) Sq. Commander's Day."...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-H) nicknamed "Hell's Angel" of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 10 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hell's Angel, 8/9/43, VK.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4265

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4265
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-H) nicknamed "Hell's Angel" of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 10 Sep 1943...
Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propellor of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. 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 realising the valuable work done by them. PFC Monroe Klein is at a bomber station in Britain. He works all day "on

FRE 4164

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4164
  • Description: Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propellor of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed...
Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, rides his bicycle past a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. 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 realising the valuable work done by them. PFC Monroe Klein is at a bomber station in Britain. He works all day "on t

FRE 4163

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4163
  • Description: Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, rides his bicycle past a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ruth L", flown by Lieutenant NL Young, of the 96th Bomb Group flies through a cascade of bombs released by another Fortress over Oranienburg, Germany. Strike camera photo. Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/3/44. Looks like JW code - 92BG? [sic]Supposedly Bremen raid but bombs look like M47.'

FRE 4023

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4023
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ruth L", flown by Lieutenant NL Young, of the 96th Bomb Group flies through a cascade of bombs released by another...
Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propeller of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. 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 realising the valuable work done by them. PFC Monroe Klein is at a bomber station in Britain. He works all day "on

FRE 4166

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4166
  • Description: Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propeller of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed...
Colonel Archie G. Old, commanding officer of the 96th Bomb Group, with Major Kenny, his crew and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-101-2-96)(18-10-43) Col. Old., Maj. Kenny & Crew.".

FRE 4026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4026
  • Description: Colonel Archie G. Old, commanding officer of the 96th Bomb Group, with Major Kenny, his crew and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image...
Technical Sergeant Charles E. Zipfel, of the 303rd Bomb Group carrying belts of ammunition. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'T/Sergt. Charles E. Zipfel, aged 23, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, gets ready for another mission. He has already flown on 14 missions and has the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Formerly a student, and educated at Eldred High School, he comes from Sigel, Penna, R.I. where his parents Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Zipfel n

FRE 4165

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4165
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Charles E. Zipfel, of the 303rd Bomb Group carrying belts of ammunition. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on...