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A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group, bogged down at Eastchurch. Marked as confidential 26 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8/44T.' On reverse: 'Confidential' and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].

FRE 4096

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4096
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group, bogged down at Eastchurch. Marked as confidential 26 Jan 1944...
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Geezil". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front row, last on right: Lt. Klette. Next to Klette: Lt. Malizewski (Pilot).'

FRE 4365

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4365
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Geezil". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front row, last on right...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group that has crash-landed in Switzerland 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17/8/43. 100BG. Switzerland.'

FRE 4095

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4095
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group " HIGH LIFE" piloted by Lt Oakes that has crash-landed in Switzerland 17 August 1943. Handwritten...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft"of the 467th Bomb Group. Image via James Mahoney. Written on slide casing: 'Witchcraft.'

FRE 6751

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6751
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft"of the 467th Bomb Group. Image via James Mahoney. Written on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Kicking Horse" of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off with a feathered engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Kicking Horse' of 303BG. Received 7/7/1944.' On reverse: Daily Graphic [Stamp, ref. no. M4226L].

FRE 4241

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4241
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Kicking Horse" of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off with a feathered engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Kicking...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group trails smoke as it drops its bombs. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG, Berlin.'

FRE 4349

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4349
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group trails smoke as it drops its bombs. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG, Berlin.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group takes 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 takes off. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4246

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4246
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (WW-O) of the 369th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WW:O.'

FRE 4348

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4348
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (WW-O) of the 369th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WW:O.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group takes 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 takes off. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4245

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4245
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work...
An airman of the 361st Fighter Group with a shark mouth P-51 Mustang.

FRE 6208

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6208
  • Description: An airman of the 361st Fighter Group with a shark mouth P-51 Mustang (E2-V, serial number 44-14678) nicknamed "Pat".
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '-D. Serial 2540? or 2340?'

FRE 4347

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4347
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '-D. Serial 2540? or 2340?'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group line up for take off. Passed as censored 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Flying Fortresses lined up on the runway in front of a hangar. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Minstry of Information, Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4244

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4244
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group line up for take off. Passed as censored 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 306BG.'

FRE 4346

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4346
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 306BG.'
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group taxi past hangars. A censor has obscured the hangar. Passed as censored 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Fortresses outside hangars. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4243

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4243
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group taxi past hangars. A censor has obscured the hangar. Passed as censored 25 Jan 1943. Printed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, Fortress II, 11613.' On reverse: 8th AAF Combat Camera Unit and 'SECRET' [Stamps].

FRE 4345

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4345
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, Fortress II, 11613.' On reverse: 8th AAF...
A battle damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31968) of the 100th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "434 (44). WPU - 3-20-44. Raydon. B-17G - 42-31968. FA-FSAD."

FRE 4089

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4089
  • Description: A battle damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31968) of the 100th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "434 (44). WPU - 3-20-44. Raydon...
A P-51 mustang aircraft of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. The aircraft (serial number 44-63209) was named "Sherman Was Right" - originally piloted by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler. The phrase referenced remarks made by General William T. Sherman (who had commanded Union forces during the American Civil War) - "There is many a boy here today who thinks war is all glory but, boys, it is all hell." This aircraft was lost on an escort mission on 3rd March 1945, when being

FRE 5603

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5603
  • Description: A P-51 mustang aircraft of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. The aircraft (serial number 44-63209) was named "Sherman...
Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group, is presented with the Medal of Honor by Secretary of War Henry L Stimson in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Highest American Award For Gunners. Mr. Stimson, U.S.A. War Minister, visited a Fortress Aerodrome in England, where he decorated S/Sgt. Maynard Smith, with the Congressional Medal of Honour, for conspicuous gallantry when he fought a fire when his plane caught fire during a raid o

FRE 4380

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4380
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group, is presented with the Medal of Honor by Secretary of War Henry L Stimson in front of a B-17...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group leave contrails as they fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, Fortress II, 11614.' On reverse: 8th AAF Combat Camera Unit and 'SECRET' [Stamps].

FRE 4344

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4344
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group leave contrails as they fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17...
A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-J) of the 303rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(WA-45-3)(11-1-44)(505)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '25264.'

FRE 4249

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4249
  • Description: A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-J) of the 303rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(WA-45-3)(11-1-44)(505)." Handwritten caption on...