Get help

Find out how you can share your stories, photographs and get the most out of the American Air Museum’s archive.

Explore how-to guides

About our archive

The American Air Museum's archive records the stories of the men and women of the US Army Air Forces who served in Britain and Europe during the Second World War.

Read more

Help searching

Can't find what you're looking for? Take a look at our search guide.

Read archive search guide

Research help

Our guides can help you to research the people, aircraft, places, missions, units, and media which make up your family history.

Explore research guides
Share this

We found 55042 entries

Filter Results

Ground crew member of the 56th Fighter Group points out the 0.5 inch calibre machine guns of the P-47 Thunderbolt, probably at Kings Cliffe air base where the 56th FG were based from 13 January 1943 to 5 April 1943. 11 March 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The guns mounted in the wings of the Thunderbolt. And March 11th 1943. PN.'

FRE 187

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 187
  • Description: War correspondent Gladwin Hill is shown the armament on P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6209 by a ground crewman of the 56th Fighter Group, probably at Kings...
Armorers of 55th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe air base. The building on the right with the stove pipe chimney was the Armament Office. The two men on the far right of the photograph were ground officers with the 55th Fighter Squadron. The man on the far right of the photograph is First Lieutenant Thomas N. Godfrey of Waupaca, Wisconsin, and second on the right is Major Mathew P. Cicero of Rockford, Illinois.

FRE 100

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 100
  • Description: Armorers of 55th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe air base. The building on the right with the stove pipe chimney was the...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Winning Run" of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash-landed near an airfield on the south coast of England. Handwritten caption on reverse: '...to S Coast afld. 6/9/1943. 303. USAAF 21.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4232

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4232
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Winning Run" of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash-landed near an airfield on the south coast of England...
Master Sergeant Fred Kuhn and Sergeant Warren T. Allon of the 303rd Bomb Group paints Bugs Bunny onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303[BG].' Printed caption attached: 'The Fortress Circus. R/2214-11. A insignia adopted in the States. It is "Bugs Bunny" from a Walt Disney cartoon [sic]. Brightening up the gay paint-work is Master/Sgt. Fred Kuhn of Perryton, Texas, while giving a helping hand on top of machine is Sgt. Warren T. Allon of Denton, Montana. "Bugs Bunny"

FRE 4235

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4235
  • Description: Master Sergeant Fred Kuhn and Sergeant Warren T. Allon of the 303rd Bomb Group paints Bugs Bunny onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-E) of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group that has crashed landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. GN-E crash on approach to S coast afld.'

FRE 4231

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4231
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-E) of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group that has crashed landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. GN-E...
Lieutenant Albert C. Rood of the 390th Bomb Group, infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress with his new dog mascot nicknamed "Eager" after the Regensburg Shuttle Raid. Passed for publication 25 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Albert C. Rood, pilot of one of the B-17 Flying Fortress bombers of the U.S. Eighth Air Force which raided Regensburg, landed at a base in North Africa, and returned a week la

FRE 4072

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4072
  • Description: Lieutenant Albert C. Rood of the 390th Bomb Group, infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress with his new dog mascot nicknamed "Eager" after the Regensburg...
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-R) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 13 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Knock-Out Dropper" Holds The Lead In Flying Fortress Bombing Marathon. Photo Shows:- Flying Fortresses coming in to land over the record-making "Knock-Out Dropper", which is taxiing to the dispersal point. Gai. November 13th 1943. PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO a

FRE 4240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4240
  • Description: A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-R) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb...
Staff Sergeant Elmer W. Leonard of the 390th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress with his souvenirs from the Regensburg Shuttle Mission. Passed for publication 25 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- S/Sgt. Elmer W. Leonard, 22, of Thorndike, Me., engineer aboard one of the Fortress bombers which attacked Regensburg on August 17, flew on to North Africa and returned to Britain on August 24,

FRE 4071

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4071
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Elmer W. Leonard of the 390th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress with his souvenirs from the Regensburg Shuttle Mission...
Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group wait at a train station before going on leave after the Regensburg shuttle mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Members of the United States Eighth Air Force who took part in the double raid on Regensburg and Bordeaux, photographed as they wait for the train which will carry them from their bomber station "somewhere in England" to London, where they will spend a well-d

FRE 4074

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4074
  • Description: Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group wait at a train station before going on leave after the Regensburg shuttle mission. Printed caption on reverse:...
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group and their new dog mascot "Eager" with their B-17 Flying Fortress after the Regensburg Shuttle Mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew of one of the Flying Fortresses which took part in the two-way assault on Hitler's Europe, photographed at their base in Britain when they landed, after bombing Bordeaux on the return from from North Africa. Left to right: Lt.

FRE 4073

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4073
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group and their new dog mascot "Eager" with their B-17 Flying Fortress after the Regensburg Shuttle Mission. Printed...
Staff Sergeant John A. Miller of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Combat Library at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '(17 Yrs. Old.) S/Sgt. John A. Miller, 349th BS, 100th BG, 8th AF. Picture Taken: January 1944, Combat Library At 100th BG.' Second handwritten caption: '17-7-1944.'

FRE 4076

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4076
  • Description: Staff Sergeant John A. Miller of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Combat Library at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '(17 Yrs...
A P-51 Mustang aircraft WZ-S, (serial number 44-63209), named “Sherman Was Right”. The phrase derives from a speech in which General William T. Sherman (commander of a Union Army in the American Civil War) said: “There is many a boy here who looks on war as all glory but, boys, war is all hell.” First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler, pilot of the aircraft is stood alongside it.

FRE 5612

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5612
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft WZ-S, (serial number 44-63209), named “Sherman Was Right”. The phrase derives from a speech in which General William T...
Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group on leave at St. Paul's Cathedral, London after the Regensburg shuttle mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- United States airmen who took part in the raids on Regensburg and Bordeaux leaving St. Paul's Cathedral, London, which they visited when they came to the capital for a well-earned rest. TET 259974. 25-8-43-U.' Passed for publication 25 Aug 1943. On reverse: US Arm

FRE 4075

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4075
  • Description: Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group on leave at St. Paul's Cathedral, London after the Regensburg shuttle mission. Printed caption on reverse:...
First Lieutenant Joe Haas of the 303rd Bomb Group, waves from the cockpit window of his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24458) nicknamed "Hunga Dunga". Passed as censored Jan 25 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-24458.' Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- 1st Lieut. Joe Haas, 1190 Meredith Avenue, San Jose, Cal., waves from pilot's cockpit of his Fortress, "Hunga Dunga", before taking off. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.'

FRE 4239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4239
  • Description: First Lieutenant Joe Haas of the 303rd Bomb Group, waves from the cockpit window of his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24458) nicknamed "Hunga...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101, "War Weary") nicknamed "Tubarao" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Tubarao, Mount Farm.'

FRE 6862

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6862
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101, "War Weary") nicknamed "Tubarao" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (BN-O, serial number 41-24635) nicknamed "The Eight Ball Mk. II" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F Marrakech 1944.'

FRE 4238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4238
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (BN-O, serial number 41-24635) nicknamed "The Eight Ball Mk. II" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group 'buzzes' a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3509) of the 100th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gabreski buzzing 100th B.G. 23509, MIA 18/3/44.'

FRE 4077

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4077
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group 'buzzes' a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3509) of the 100th Bomb...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101, "War Weary") nicknamed "Tubarao" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Tubarao, 491 BG Mount Farm.'

FRE 6861

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6861
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101, "War Weary") nicknamed "Tubarao" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image...
A pin up painted onto a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group. Marked not for publication 1 Mar 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100BG?' On reverse: US Army ETO Theater Censor [Stamp].

FRE 4080

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4080
  • Description: Nose art of Flying Fortress B-17G 42-97232'Government Property' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF. Marked not for publication 1 Mar 1945. Handwritten...
Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs and ammunition into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Satan's Workshop". Passed as censored, then marked as 'Confidential' 27 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].

FRE 4224

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4224
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs and ammunition into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Satan's Workshop". Passed as...