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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, fly over Regensburg during a mission on 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "7." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Regensburg 17/8/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '#47: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282464. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7741

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7741
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, fly over Regensburg during a mission on 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "7." Passed for...
A jury-rigged 20mm cannon mount in the nose of A B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Close-up of frontal view shows how gun mount was fabricated to fit into the B-17 plexiglass nose. Also, note crack in glass.'

FRE 7742

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7742
  • Description: A jury-rigged 20mm cannon mount in the nose of A B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30275) nicknamed "Vibrant Virgin" of the 385th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HH. Vibrant Virgin, 1/Lt. John Pettenger.'

FRE 7743

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7743
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30275) nicknamed "Vibrant Virgin" of the 385th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HH...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group after bombing industrial areas in Regensburg, 25 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '50529 AC - Regensburg, Germany - Twin Funeral Pyres mark Ober Traubling (1) and Prufening (2) Plants on 25 Feb. 1944. 385th Bomb Group.'

FRE 7744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7744
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group after bombing industrial areas in Regensburg, 25 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '50529 AC -...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "7." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#47: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282464. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7736

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7736
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "7." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group leave contrails during a mission. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flynig Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territory during a recent raid. These four-engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bom dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- "Slip-streams" in t

FRE 7737

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7737
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group leave contrails during a mission. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "4." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Regensburg under attack, 12/8/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '#9: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282454. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7734

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7734
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "4." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
Regensburg after being bombed by B-17b Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-3-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8-24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#45: View of the target.' Censor no: 282459. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7735

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7735
  • Description: Regensburg after being bombed by B-17b Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-3-385)(17-8-43)...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, fly over Regensburg during a mission on 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 18.' Printed caption on reverse: '#48: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282465. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7740

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7740
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, fly over Regensburg during a mission on 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-90." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#7: Over the Alps.' Censor no: 282477. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7738

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7738
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-90." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group leave contrails during a mission. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flynig Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territory during a recent raid. These four-engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bom dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- Aerial scenes of Fo

FRE 7739

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7739
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group leave contrails during a mission. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-78." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#30: Fortresses ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282438. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7732

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7732
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-78."...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "8." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#48: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282465. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7733

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7733
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group bomb Regensburg, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "8." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-79." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#31: Fortresses ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282439. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7731

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7731
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-79."...
The tail of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 43-34373) of the 394th Bomb Group. US Air Force Photo.

FRE 7349

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7349
  • Description: The tail of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 43-34373) of the 394th Bomb Group. US Air Force Photo.
A crew of the 1586 Polish Special Duties Flight with their B-24 Liberator GR-S, BZ965 at their base in Brindisi in Italy, after the long journey to Warsaw with supplies for the fighting Home Army. Flight Lieutenant Zbigniew Szostak, the CO of the crew, is second from the right. The emblem on the aircraft stands for '?mier? na zasobniku' - 'Death on the Container'. The flags on the left indicate the countries to which the Liberator flew with the supplying missions.

FRE 9355

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9355
  • Description: A crew of the 1586 Polish Special Duties Flight with their B-24 Liberator GR-S, BZ965 at their base in Brindisi in Italy, after the long journey to...
Mechanics of the 1586 Polish Special Duties Flight overhauling a B-24 Liberator GR-S, BZ965 (commanded by Flight Lieutenant Zbigniew Szostak) at their base in Brindisi in Italy, after the long journey to Warsaw with supplies for the fighting Home Army. The emblem on the aircraft stands for '?mier? na zasobniku' - 'Death on the Container'. The flags on the left indicate the countries to which the Liberator flew with the supplying missions.

FRE 9354

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9354
  • Description: Mechanics of the 1586 Polish Special Duties Flight overhauling a B-24 Liberator GR-S, BZ965 (commanded by Flight Lieutenant Zbigniew Szostak) at their...
Technical Sergeant Joe Benkovik, a flight engineer of US Ferry Command in position inside his B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 27 Jun 1942.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 27 Nov 1942.'[stamp] 'STILL STOPPED.' [Censor mark] and '206998.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 9357

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9357
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Joe Benkovik, a flight engineer of US Ferry Command in position inside his B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated...
Staff-Sergeant James G Osborne, a waist gunner of US Ferry Command in position inside his B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 27 Jun 1942.' [stamp] and '207001.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 9356

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9356
  • Description: Staff-Sergeant James G Osborne, a waist gunner of US Ferry Command in position inside his B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press...
RAF personnel with a B-24 Liberator that has a cartoon Beefeater nose art.

FRE 9359

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9359
  • Description: RAF personnel with B-24 Liberator BZ898 'Yeoman', decorated with nose art of a Yeoman, or Beefeater, carrying a bomb under his left arm. RAAF pilot...