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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-0127) used as a group monitor by the 458th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "62577 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: '62577 AC- A Consolidated B-25 [sic] "Liberator", one of the group monitors of the 3nd Bomb Division, 8th Air Force, at a airbase in England. 44. Please credit: Official US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1931

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1931
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-0127) used as a group monitor by the 458th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "62577 A.C." Printed caption on...
Captain George Lawson congratulates fellow airman of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group: Lieutenant Norris E Hartwell, after his first mission. Both men stand atop the wing of Hartwell's F-5 Lightning, 10 Jun 1943.

FRE 2188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2188
  • Description: Captain George Lawson congratulates fellow airman of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group: Lieutenant Norris E Hartwell, after his first mission...
A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG'.

FRE 3745

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3745
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG'.
Ground personnel inspect the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG.'

FRE 3949

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3949
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator II" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '414 Squadron, 97th Bomb Group.'

FRE 3741

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3741
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator II" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '414...
The smoking wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30709) of the 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed near Ingwiller, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-30709. Nr Ingwiller, France.'

FRE 3947

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3947
  • Description: The smoking wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30709) of the 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed near Ingwiller, France. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-P, serial number 43-39018) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed at Diepoldsau, Switzerland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G, 43-39018, at Diepoldsau, Switzerland (near Austrian border), 25/2/1945.'

FRE 3948

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3948
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-P, serial number 43-39018) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed at Diepoldsau, Switzerland...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G - - ? Square-C. 96th BG, 8th AF. 1945?'

FRE 3946

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3946
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G - - ? Square-C. 96th BG, 8th AF. 1945?'
Major Hayes, of the 96th Bomb Group,with his B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-61-1-96) (11-9-43) Major Hayes."

FRE 3945

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3945
  • Description: Major Hayes, of the 96th Bomb Group,with his B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-61-1-96) (11-9-43) Major Hayes."
A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group led by Captain Flagg, inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-14-2-96) (11-7-43) Capt. Flagg's Crew." Handwritten caption on reverse of print: '96BG.'

FRE 3943

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3943
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group led by Captain Flagg, inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-D, serial number 42-32073) formerly of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, in service with the Swiss Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-32073, Dübendorf, 13-4-44.'

FRE 3942

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3942
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-D, serial number 42-32073) formerly of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, in service with the Swiss Air Force...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Half & Half" of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sweden. B-17. 96 BG.'

FRE 3941

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3941
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Half & Half" of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sweden. B-17. 96 BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Village Flirt" of the 91st Bomb Group starts her engines. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91.'

FRE 3669

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3669
  • Description: B-17F serial 42-29739 "The Village Flirt" (coded OR-M) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG starts her engines. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5070) nicknamed "Invasion 2nd" of the 91st Bomb Group. 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 lost. Assoc

FRE 3670

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3670
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5070) nicknamed "Invasion 2nd" of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on...
An airman of the 91st Bomb Group amends the training schedule after a raid. Printed caption on reverse: 'Saidman (Illus). 28.6.43. A Fortress That Did Not Return OPS. 6. The training schedules for next week are altered. Now the R.A.F. is going out overhead in another blow at the Rhur[sic] and the after-dinner poker game has begun in the officer's mess. There are new officers in the mess, waiting anxiously for their first mission. New planes and new crews will be on the starting line tomorrow.' Passed for

FRE 3667

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3667
  • Description: An airman of the 91st Bomb Group amends the training schedule after a raid. Printed caption on reverse: 'Saidman (Illus). 28.6.43. A Fortress That Did...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Image via John Bode. Handwritten caption on image: '2 Div, B-24 J Assembly ship (no guns)

FRE 1924

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1924
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Image via John Bode. Handwritten caption on image: '2 Div, B-24 J...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9020) of the 92nd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'A visit to an aerodrome run entirely by American bomber squadron, who are busily engaged preparing their Flying Fortresses and training crews for the coming large scale bombing operations over Germany...4/9/42. O.P.S. A striking study of Flying Fortresses taking the air.' Handwritten on reverse: '19020.' On reverse: Daily Sketch [Stamp]. Print No: 219827.

FRE 3711

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3711
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9020) of the 92nd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'A...
Three YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-5736) of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn waiting to escort bombers of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Three YB-40s at the 91st B.G's base at Bassingbourn, shortly before take-off for a mission. June 1943.'

FRE 3713

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3713
  • Description: Three YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-5736) of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn waiting to escort bombers of the 91st...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9019) nicknamed "Little Skunk Face" of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares for take off. 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, for the loss of four bombe

FRE 3715

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3715
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9019) nicknamed "Little Skunk Face" of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares for take off. Printed caption on reverse...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group line up for take off. A censor has obscured a structure in the background. 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, for the loss of four bombers

FRE 3714

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3714
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group line up for take off. A censor has obscured a structure in the background. Printed caption on reverse:...