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The crumbled wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress (PY-Y, serial number 43-37912) of the 972nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG, 11/12/44.'

FRE 3728

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3728
  • Description: The crumbled wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress (PY-Y, serial number 43-37912) of the 92nd Bomb Group,407th Squadron,,,forced down by flak on way back...
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], #4250, H.'

FRE 3691

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3691
  • 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:...
Eschwege, in Germany, photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on the 19th of April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4354: Target Eschwege, 19-4-44, Altitude 22,000 Feet. H.'

FRE 3693

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3693
  • Description: Eschwege, in Germany, photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on the 19th of April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '...
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses, one flown by Major Bishop, of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation over the control tower at Bassingbourn. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91[BG], #4475: Major Bishop in formation (note toilet paper in center), H.'

FRE 3692

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3692
  • Description: Three B-17 Flying Fortresses, one flown by Major Bishop, of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation over the control tower at Bassingbourn. Handwritten...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group use an improvised rig and Cletrac to lift an engine for a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 11 Dec 1943' [stamp] and '296515,296516' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'THE ENGINEERING SECTION OF A U.S.SERVICE SQUADRON Without equipment to swing and handle the heavy motors of the Flying Fortress, the invention genius, Master Sgt. Alan W. Ries, 6414 Landview Ave. Pittsburg PA., scounted a Briti

FRE 799

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 799
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group use an improvised rig and Cletrac to lift an engine for a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham)...
Personnel of the 94th Bomb Group take a break in crew reading room at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press'[stamp], 'passed for publication 11 Dec 1943'[stamp] and '256508'[Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'CREW READING ROOM AT US AIR BASE. Favorite spot on the base for the combat crews that fly over enemy territory is the crew reading room that is filled at most hours of day and night with pilots, gunners, radio men and navigators, reading, writing, studying or pl

FRE 803

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 803
  • Description: Personnel of the 94th Bomb Group take a break in crew reading room at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press'[stamp]...
The flak damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '54600 AC- England- 1st lt Lawrence M De Lancey, Corvallis, Oregon, landed this B-17 safely after its nose was literally shot away by flak over Cologne, Germany. Please Credit: Official US Air Force Photo.' Printed caption on image: 'This B-17 landed safely after losing its nose to flak. US AAF Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '43-38172 of 398th BG.'

FRE 1698

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1698
  • Description: The flak damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '54600 AC- England- 1st lt Lawrence M De Lancey...
A PBY Catalina of the 5th Emergency Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lyon-Bron 1945. Not 5 ERS.'

FRE 3698

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3698
  • Description: A PBY Catalina of the 5th Emergency Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lyon-Bron 1945. Not 5 ERS.'
Personnel of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron with a Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Donna J III". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Don Armstrong JP.'

FRE 3696

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3696
  • Description: Personnel of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron with a Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Donna J III". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Don...
A PBY Catalina of the 5th Emergency Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lyon-Bron 1945. Not 5 ERS.'

FRE 3697

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3697
  • Description: A PBY Catalina of the 5th Emergency Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lyon-Bron 1945. Not 5 ERS.'
Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 German craft were destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged,

FRE 3704

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3704
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942...
Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed as censored 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Flying Fortresses at a U.S. Army Air Force Aerodrome in England. 19357. Bombing up a Flying Fortress with Heavy Bombs. S&G, E.N.' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp]. Print No: 227560.

FRE 3703

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3703
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed as censored 17 Oct 1942...
Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 German craft were destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged,

FRE 3702

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3702
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group line up for take off, a B-17 nicknamed "Stinky" leads the lineup. A censor has obscured a structure in the background. Passed as censored 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 German craf

FRE 3701

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3701
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group line up for take off, a B-17 nicknamed "Stinky" leads the lineup. A censor has obscured a structure in...
The cockpit of a modified P-51 Mustang of the 78th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "(30.12.84FG.)(30.Jan.45)(Modified P-51 Inst.Pan[…?]." Handwritten on reverse: '78FG P-51 cockpit modification.'

FRE 3059

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3059
  • Description: The cockpit of a modified P-51 Mustang of the 78th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "(30.12.84FG.)(30.Jan.45)(Modified P-51 Inst.Pan[…?]."...
Armourers of the 94th Bomb Group prepare ammunition belts. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press .' [stamp], 'Passed for publication....' [stamp] and '??6521.' [Censor no]. Associated Press caption previously attached to the reverse has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/12/43 A. 94BG.'

FRE 811

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 811
  • Description: Armourers of the 94th Bomb Group prepare ammunition belts. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press .' [stamp], 'Passed for publication....' [stamp...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-101018) of the 398th Bomb Group. Image via K Sandford. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2101018 N7-U at Ursell, 1945.'

FRE 1685

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1685
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-101018) of the 398th Bomb Group. Image via K Sandford. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2101018 N7-U...
Officers of the 56th Fighter Group gather at the bar in one of the buildings at Halesworth air base. Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig stands on the left hand side of the image, facing the bar. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig "keeps an eye" on his boys as they flock to the bar on their return from an operational flight. WOR 262789 29

FRE 248

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 248
  • Description: Officers of the 56th Fighter Group gather at the bar in one of the buildings at Halesworth air base. Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig stands on...
A Cletrac tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper" of the 92nd Bomb Group down the runway, whilst cyclists guide the aircraft. Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 Germ

FRE 3707

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3707
  • Description: A Cletrac tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper" of the 92nd Bomb Group down the runway, whilst cyclists...
A waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group checks his gun from his position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'The .50 guns in the middle of the fuselage contribute largely to the tremendous fire-power of the "new" Fortress.' Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942. On reverse: Central Press Photos Ltd. [Stamp]. Print No: 227551.

FRE 3705

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3705
  • Description: A waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group checks his gun from his position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'The .50 guns in the...