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A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group at interrogation after a mission. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explosives. Three bombers were
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3522
  • Description: A bomber crew led by Second Lieutenant John A Coen of the 91st Bomb Group at interrogation after a mission. Counter clockwise: Second Lieutenant John...
Hollywood Actor Clark Gable by the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he wants to get down to the job as others are doing. Keystone Photo Sho
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3521
  • Description: Hollywood Actor Clark Gable by the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5070) nicknamed "Invasion 2nd "of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explos
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3524
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5070) nicknamed "Invasion 2nd "of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle" of the 91st Bomb Group at Wright Field. Image via D Menard. Printed caption on reverse: '"Memphis Belle" B-17F taxiing Wright Field 1943/44 via. D. Menard.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Used for training event.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3523
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle" of the 91st Bomb Group at Wright Field. Image via D Menard. Printed caption...
Hollywood Actor Clark Gable by the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he wants to get down to the job as others are doing. Keystone Photo Sh
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3520
  • Description: Hollywood Actor Clark Gable by the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on...
Hollywood actor Clark Gable, talks to Sergeant Phil Hulse and Sergeant Kenneth Huls of the 91st Bomb Group from the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3518
  • Description: Hollywood actor Clark Gable, talks to Sergeant Phil Hulse and Sergeant Kenneth Huls of the 91st Bomb Group from the waist gun position of a B-17...
Hollywood Actor Clark Gable talks to Sergeant Phil Hulse of the 91st Bomb Group by the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he wants to get down to the job as others
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3519
  • Description: Hollywood Actor Clark Gable talks to Sergeant Phil Hulse of the 91st Bomb Group by the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 6...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (OE-Z, serial number 42-30353) of the 335th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group flies low over North Africa during the Regensburg shuttle mission, 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230353. OE-Z. 95BG. Mission of 17/8/43 - Regensburg Shuttle.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3920
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (OE-Z, serial number 42-30353) of the 335th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group flies low over Marrakesh, Morocco, after the...
A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress in Florida. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Our Crew, Top Row, Left to Right: Bob-Fitz Lenny, Co-Pilot, California.Tom Gibson, Pilot, Tennessee. Bill Bell, Navigator, Pennsylvania. R.E. Nairn, Togglier/Armorer, Maryland. ? did not go into combat with us. Bottom Row: L-R Bernie Hagamon, Tail Gunner, Illinois. Dick Mawell, Engineer-Gunner, Illinois. Dick DeRanney, Ball Turret Gunner, Long Island, New York. "Rebel" Mayers, Radio Operater/
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3917
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress in Florida. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Our Crew, Top Row, Left to Right...
Roland E. "Lefty" Nairn, a veteran of the 336th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group with the village sign at Horham, 1981. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19 Sept 81, Horham Village, England (after 36 tough winters). R.E. "Lefty" Nairn, former Togglier/Gunner, 336 Sqdn, 95BG, 13 Wing, 8 A.F. 95BG Memorial Dedication Returnee.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3916
  • Description: Roland E. "Lefty" Nairn, a veteran of the 336th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group with the village sign at Horham, 1981. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A fete celebrating the dedication of the 95th Bomb Group's memorial, near Horham church, 19 September 1981. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95BG Memorial Dedication fete taken from across road at Horham church. R.E. "Lefty" Nairn.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3915
  • Description: A fete celebrating the dedication of the 95th Bomb Group's memorial, near Horham church, 19 September 1981. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the...
A memorial to the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95BG Memorial Dedication, Horham, Eng[land]. By: R.E. "Lefty" Nairn, 95th BG returnee.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3914
  • Description: A memorial to the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95BG...
Veterans of the 95th Bomb Group with the memorial at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19 Sept 81. Horham, England. 95 BG Memorial Dedication with 95BG returnees. Roger - if you would like an enlargement of any of these pictures I could send them again. Lefty N. L-R: 1: John Miller - Pilot - 412th. 2: Unknown. 3: Dave McKnight - Pilot + Sqdn Cmdr. 4: Unknown - Mechanic. 5: Earl Underwood - Tail Gunner 334 Sqdn. 6: Ed Charles - Navigator? - 336
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3913
  • Description: Veterans of the 95th Bomb Group with the memorial at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A dedication ceremony for a 95th Bomb Group memorial at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Memorial Dedication 95BG - Horham. 19 Sept 81. Dave Johnson, FOTE and Comm Cf. Col. Aaron P. Morgan, USAF Base Cmdr, Bentwaters, England. Frederick Vogel, V/Consul, US Embassy, London. Name Unknown, Chaplain, USAF. Taken by R.E. "Lefty" Nairn, 95 BG returnee. '
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3911
  • Description: A dedication ceremony for a 95th Bomb Group memorial at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse...
Hollywood actor Clark Gable, talks to Sergeant Phil Hulse and Sergeant Kenneth Huls of the 91st Bomb Group from the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3517
  • Description: Hollywood actor Clark Gable, talks to Sergeant Phil Hulse and Sergeant Kenneth Huls of the 351st Bomb Group from the waist gun position of a B-17...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group in flight, photographed from the nose gun position of another B-17. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Behind-Scenes pictures of U.S. Army Air Force Headquarters Wing in England (19 Pictures). Wide World Photo Shows: Fortress cruising above clouds, pictured from following plane. Picture was made with lens looking above, over and through nose of following plane.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censo
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3516
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group in flight, photographed from the nose gun position of another B-17. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group prepares for take off. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How the boys live and work at Flying Fortress station in England. Wide World Photo Shows: Fortress about to take off.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Print No: 245278.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3515
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group prepares for take off. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How the boys...
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2" After the 22 March 1943 raid on Wilhelmshaven, Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3511
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2" After the 22 March 1943...
The wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5888) nicknamed "Elusive Elcy" of the 94th Bomb Group flies off as a result of a direct hit, during a mission over Emden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94 BG. 27/9/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A DRAMATIC INCIDENT DURING THE AIR WAR OVER EUROPE: A WING BREAKS OFF A FLYING FORTRESS DURING A DAYLIGHT BATTLE, AND THE STRICKEN BOMBER BEGINS TO TURN OVER AS IT STARTS ON THE WAY DOWN TO EARTH. This picture illustrates one of the hazards which the big A
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3862
  • Description: The wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5888) nicknamed "Elusive Elcy" of the 94th Bomb Group flies off as a result of a direct hit...
 B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly in formation after bombing the target area. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9/10/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3864
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly in formation after bombing the target area. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9/10/43.'