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B-24 Liberators, including a one with a shark mouth, of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up on hardstanding, 20 May 1945. Image via J Archer.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3759
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including a one with a shark mouth, of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up on hardstanding, 20 May 1945. Image via J Archer.
Ground personnel inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-R, serial number 44-6888) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed at Snetterton Heath. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger - Another of "my friends" B-17's (Snetterton Heath), 96th BGp who "got back". Credit & Use. Sincerely, 'Kenny' Clendenin.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3951
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-R, serial number 44-6888) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed at...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "ISAD. 14 May 1944. 1101 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-32045, Manston), FA." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division' On reverse: USAAF Photographic Section Station 595 [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3955
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "ISAD. 14 May 1944. 1101...
Ground personnel inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-B, serial number 42-30071) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official caption on image: "*21(44). Hon. 4-15-44. Crash-Landing. B-17F 42-30071. G.P.Q. F.S.A.D."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3957
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-B, serial number 42-30071) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-E, serial number 42-97554) of the 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group after ground collision at Rattlesden. Official caption on image: "594 (44) 4-6-44. W.R.U. Rattlesden. Collision. B-17G. 42-97554. F.A. F.S.A.D." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3956
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-E, serial number 42-97554) of the 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group after ground collision at Rattlesden. Official...
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-M, serial number 43-37707) that landed on one wheel at night. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4254: B-17 397707 one wheel night landing. H.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3673
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-M, serial number 43-37707) that landed on one wheel at night. Handwritten...
The burning wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/4/44: 91 BG. #4426: B-17 23153 burning. H.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3675
  • Description: The burning wreckage of B-17G serial 42-31513 (coded OR-S) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG, 5 April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/4/44...
The fire damaged wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/4/44: #4429: B-17 23153 after burning. Crew escaped. H.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3676
  • Description: The fire damaged wreckage of B-17G serial 42-31513 (coded OR-S) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/4/44: #4429: B...
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the fire damaged wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4428: B-17 23153 after burning. H.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3677
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the fire damaged wreckage of a B-17G serial 42-31513 (coded OR-S) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron. 5 April...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-P, serial number 42-30157) nicknamed "Hell's Belles" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group that overshot the runway on landing at 28 July 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4224: "Hell's Bells" in ditch beyond runway.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3678
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-P, serial number 42-30157) nicknamed "Hell's Belles" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group that overshot the runway...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-P, serial number 42-30157) nicknamed "Hell's Belles" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group that overshot the runway on landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '28/7/43, B-17, 91BG, A-404[?].' Printed caption on reverse: '69404 AC: The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Hell's Belles" (A/C No. 230157) of the 91st Bomb Gp overshot the runway while landing at its base in Bassingbourn, England on 28 July 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo, 361st Photographic Squadron [rest of caption damag
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3679
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-P, serial number 42-30157) nicknamed "Hell's Belles" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group that overshot the runway...
The damaged fuselage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Official caption printed on front: "(GE-142-1-467)(11-6-44)(Battle Damage)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '48135 91[BG], 6/11/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3682
  • Description: The damaged fuselage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Official caption printed on front: "(GE-142-1-467)(11-6-44)(Battle Damage)."...
A squadron adjutant of the 91st Bomb Group clears the quarters of a B-17 Flying Fortress Pilot who failed to return from the last mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Saidman Illus.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 29 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '271993.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Saidman (Illus) 28.6.43. A Fortress that did not return. OPS 8: The pilot's belongings are packed. The assistant squadron adjutant cleans out the dresser and the cupboards. There are a bundle of letters from home and
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2168
  • Description: A squadron adjutant of the 91st Bomb Group clears the quarters of a B-17 Flying Fortress Pilot who failed to return from the last mission. Image...
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (LL-A, serial number 42-3073), of the 91st Bomb Group, parked at Whitechurch with an AT-19 Reliant. September 1943. Image via Merle Olmstead. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sept 1943, 91st Bomb Grp., Photo of Whitechurch(?)'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3685
  • Description: B-17F serial 42-3073 "Lightning Strikes" (coded LL-A) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, parked at Whitechurch with an AT-19 Reliant and an...
A navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3683
  • Description: A navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG.'
The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91[BG], #4248, H.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3689
  • Description: The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91...
The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91[BG], #4249, H.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3690
  • Description: The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3265) nicknamed "5 Grand"" of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G 42-37716 "5 Grand" 338th Sqn, 96th BG, covered in signatures, see photo taken from front.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3940
  • Description: The B-17G Flying Fortress, 43-37716, named, 5 Grand, in the U.K, in the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse : ' B...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Printed caption on reverse is damaged and illegible.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3737
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Printed caption on reverse is damaged and illegible.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares to land. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG B-17G coming into land late 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3731
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares to land. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG B-17G coming into land late 1945.'