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A pilot, co-pilot and radio operator of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - First an second pilot in fro[nt of] radio operator inside a Fortress.' On rev

FRE 3483

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3483
  • Description: A pilot, co-pilot and radio operator of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed...
A P-47 Thunderbolt in the colours of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '28490. Mystery. Has 5 ERS nose colours but not in unit history. Do not appear to have normal D-Day stripes.'

FRE 3088

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3088
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt in the colours of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '28490. Mystery. Has 5 ERS nose...
Lieutenant Peter Pompetti points out his latest "kill" to go onto the bulletin board of the 84th Fighter Squadron to Captain Harold E. Stump. Both are pilots with the 84th Fighter Squadron of the 78th Fighter Group, based at Duxford air base. October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A visit to an American Fighter Station. This is a pictorial series depicting the various aspects of life of one of the oldest American fighter groups over in England - operationally speaking. The boys are seen lounging aroun

FRE 262

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 262
  • Description: Lieutenant Peter Pompetti points out his latest "kill" to go onto the bulletin board of the 84th Fighter Squadron to Captain Harold E. Stump. Both are...
Armorers of the 78th Fighter Group restore newly-cleaned machine guns to a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford air base. August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Installing guns after cleaning, 10, 11 SG. U.S. Pool/ Keystone.

FRE 261

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 261
  • Description: Armorers of the 78th Fighter Group restore newly-cleaned machine guns to a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford air base. August 1943. Printed caption on...
First Lieutenant Charles R. Lewis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into a Piper L-4 Grasshopper. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238736.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Expect to be home real soon. The R.A.F. are a swell outfit, and really give us a lot of help". This message comes to you from First Lieutenant Charles R. Lewis, of 2515 Phillips Avenue, Chicago, Ill. as he climbs into the cockpit at

FRE 1086

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1086
  • Description: First Lieutenant Charles R. Lewis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into a Piper L-4 Grasshopper. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs...
With undercarriage lowered to reduce speed, a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th BG drops supplies to the French Resistance at Vercors, 14 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/July/44. 94BG. Vercors.'

FRE 3871

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3871
  • Description: With undercarriage lowered to reduce speed, a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th BG drops supplies to the French Resistance at Vercors, 14 July 1944...
First Lieutenant W.C. Leasure a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - 1st Lieut. W.C. Leasure (Clymer, Penn.), Navigator.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print

FRE 3480

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3480
  • Description: First Lieutenant W.C. Leasure a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen...
Master Sergeant Albert Sokins, of the 91st Bomb Group examines the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - Master Sergt. Albert Sokins (Penn.) new chief, checking rudder of a Fortress.'

FRE 3479

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3479
  • Description: Master Sergeant Albert Sokins, of the 91st Bomb Group examines the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed...
A cameraman in the tail gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded with cameras in place of the guns and Spitfires, piloted by U.S. Army Air Fo

FRE 3478

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3478
  • Description: A cameraman in the tail gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse:...
The fire damaged nose of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31289) nicknamed "Belle of Maryland" of the 410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "2067-FRU. 1-14-44. Rougham. B-17G-42-31289. FA-FSAD." Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/1/44. 410th Sqdn.' Printed caption on reverse: 'On 11 Jan 1944 the 94th BG was leading the 4th CBW on a mission to Braunschweig (Brunswick) Germany. Because the target was partially obscured by clouds, the 94th decided to do a 360 over the tar

FRE 3878

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3878
  • Description: The fire damaged nose of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31289) nicknamed "Belle of Maryland" of the 410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group...
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group drop supplies over Holland. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bombers Parachute Supplies to Airborne Troops in Holland. Parachutes loaded with supplies are dropped by B-24 Liberator bombers of the Eighth U.S. Army Air Force roaring low over the Holland countryside to supply troops of the First Allied Airborne Army which landed in Holland September 17, 1944. Serviced by London OWI (Inner Full), Certified As Passed by SHAEF Censor.'

FRE 3475

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3475
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group drop supplies over Holland. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bombers Parachute Supplies to Airborne Troops in...
A B-24 Liberator of the 44th Bomb Group takes off in the early hours of the morning. Printed caption on reverse: '50224 AC - England. Silhouetted against the early morning sun, a Liberator is seen taking off the runway, with a ground crewman waving in the foreground.' On reverse: Air Photographic and Charting Service (MATS) USAAF and East Anglia Daily Times Library 12 Dec 1957 [Stamps].

FRE 3474

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3474
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 44th Bomb Group takes off in the early hours of the morning. Printed caption on reverse: '50224 AC - England. Silhouetted...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-N, serial number 42-22784) of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Halesworth, 1945. 5F-N.'

FRE 3089

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3089
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-N, serial number 42-22784) of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The nose art of a P-47 Thunderbolt (5f-E, serial number 42-8693) nicknamed "Miss Margaret (Pee Wee)" of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'June 4, 45. Debden, Essex. A rare shot of 5th ERS, P-47s. Note dinghy racks under wing.'

FRE 3090

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3090
  • Description: The nose art of a P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-E, serial number 42-8693) nicknamed "Miss Margaret (Pee Wee)" of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Handwritten...
Staff-Sergeant Martin A. Buchholz, of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238801.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"England's O.K. ...- You make 'em and we'll fly 'em". That's the message from Staff Sergeant Martin A. Buchholz, with the U.S. Army Air Corps, in Britain. His home is at 622, Wrightwood Ave, Chicago. Educated at the La Salle University, he send greeti

FRE 1079

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1079
  • Description: Staff-Sergeant Martin A. Buchholz, of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...
A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Bomb Group strafes a BF 110. Gun Camera Photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: '361. CHSTO.'

FRE 3328

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3328
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Bomb Group strafes a BF 110. Gun Camera Photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: '361. CHSTO.'
A pilot of the 361st Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken at Little Walden 27 Nov 1944 after return from St. Trond.'

FRE 3325

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3325
  • Description: A pilot of the 361st Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken at Little Walden 27 Nov 1944 after return from St. Trond.'
A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Cripes Amighty IV final approach.'

FRE 3326

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3326
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Cripes Amighty IV final approach.'
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group loads bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'For First Publication Weekly Newspapers Oct 21st. U.S. Official Photograph (Distributed by the O.W.I. Not to be sold exclusively). Picture No. 5 PRO-HQ-43-309 Captions Credit USAAF Photo. Fin first, the men are wheeling the bomb in toward the bomb bay racks under which this picture was taken. A sheet-metal fin has been fitted on the back of the bomb and the men have placed a three-wheeled life und

FRE 3545

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3545
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group loads bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'For First Publication Weekly Newspapers...
A farmers wife herds a flock of ducks past Master Sergeant JF Hallmaker and ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group, whilst cleaning the guns on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Lou" Handwritten caption on reverse: '91 BG, Farmer's Wife.'

FRE 3546

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3546
  • Description: A farmers wife herds a flock of ducks past Master Sergeant J P Wellmaker and ground personnel of who are cleaning the guns of a B-17G Flying...