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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...
An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-9-43 C.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

FRE 4222

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4222
  • Description: Major General Lewis E. Lyle, pilot and later CO of the 303rd Bomb Group. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has...
Crew chiefs of the 303rd Bomb Group stand on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'All these crew chiefs had a hundred or more mission on their aircraft.'

FRE 4221

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4221
  • Description: Crew chiefs of the 303rd Bomb Group stand on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'All these crew chiefs had a hundred...
King George VI talks to an airman of the 301st Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during a visit to Alconbury. Passed for publication 13 Nov 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Alconbury - 124352? 301[BG].' Printed caption also attached: 'King With U.S. Bomber Crews. 13.11.42. The King talking to a member of a Flying Fortress air crew during his visit today to one of the Bomber Squadrons of the U.S. Army Air Corps. His Majesty inspected Flying Fortresses and Liberators and talked to many o

FRE 4063

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4063
  • Description: King George VI talks to an airman of the 301st Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during a visit to Alconbury. Passed for publication 13...
A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'First U.S. Fighting Men To Be Decorated In Europe In This War Receive Their Awards. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew line up in front of their Boston bomber after the investiture. AKP/ROB 248481. 12-7-42-N.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4062

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4062
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse...
A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'First U.S. Fighting Men To Be Decorated In Europe In This War Receive Their Awards. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew line up in front of their Boston bomber after the investiture. AKP/ROB 248482. 12-7-42-N.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4061

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4061
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vicious Virgin" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Birdsall.'

FRE 4228

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4228
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vicious Virgin" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Birdsall.'
Corporal George J. Oelkdersof the 100th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb. dropped on Thorpe Abbotts. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943, but then revoked from publication same day. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Cpl. George J. Oelkers, of Maple Wood, N.J., holding up the outer casing of one of the butterfly bombs. WOR 259912. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section

FRE 4067

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4067
  • Description: Corporal George J. Oelkers of the 390th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb, dropped on Parham. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943...