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A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group release bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'For Roger Freeman, 94th Bomb Group. Munster Germany 11 Nov '43- on Cover of Newsweek Magazine 3 Jan '44 - In foreground ([illegible]) "Lil' Operator" - Pilot Johnny Pyles (KIA). CP Cliff Hatcher. My best regards Cliff Hatcher [signature] Lt Col USAFR (Ret) 5 Oct 1977'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 826
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group release bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'For Roger Freeman, 94th Bomb...
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 825
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3352) nicknamed "Virgin's Delight" flies in formation with fellow aircraft of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: ''53031 AC - Boeing B-17's in flight revealing new bomb racks U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO - 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Audio-Visual Services (MAC).' First handwritten caption on reverse: '26/9 no Bombing- weather. 26/9/43' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 Flying Fortress 6737. 3 of 6 pics.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 824
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3352) nicknamed "Virgin's Delight" flies in formation with fellow aircraft of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed...
Personnel of the 94th Bomb Group sit in a jeep (serial number X 250645) near the tail of a "War Weary" B-17 Flying Fortress at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Printed caption on image: '94th BG 331st Sq Bury St. Edmonds[sic] 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 798
  • Description: Personnel of the 94th Bomb Group sit in a jeep (serial number X 250645) near the tail of a "War Weary" B-17 Flying Fortress at Bury St. Edmunds...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group scavenge spare parts from a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (QE-N, serial number 42-3085) nicknamed "Helno Gal".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 797
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group scavenge spare parts from a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (QE-N, serial number 42-3085) nicknamed "Helno Gal".
Crew Chief Mike Giorgis (right) and Assistant Crew Chief Henry Hendricks (left) of the 94th Bomb Group stand with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Million Dollar Baby. C/C Mike Giorgis (rt), Asst C/C Henry Hendricks
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 802
  • Description: Crew Chief Mike Giorgis (right) and Assistant Crew Chief Henry Hendricks (left) of the 94th Bomb Group stand with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8854) nicknamed "Just Once More" of the 94th Bomb Group. Image via J Romack. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1945. 48854 94BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 800
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8854) nicknamed "Just Once More" of the 94th Bomb Group. Image via J Romack. Handwritten...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39801) nicknamed "Northern Queen".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 801
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39801) nicknamed "Northern Queen".
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds. Image via J Collins
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1139
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds. Image via J Collins
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-31342) nicknamed "Boeing's Best". A Veteran has written on the reverse: 'Boeings Best with part of my crew, Toulangeau top row 1st on left.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1134
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-31342) nicknamed "Boeing's Best". A Veteran has written on the...
Lieutenant Weil and his crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-R, serial number 41-24614) nicknamed "We The People". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-60706 Lt. Weil and crew of the 305th Bomb Gp are shown beside the B-17 Flying Fortress, " We the People" 26 April 1944, England ( GP-?9)'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1135
  • Description: Lieutenant Weil and his crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-R, serial number 41-24614) nicknamed "We The People". Printed...
Captain Allen V. Martini, a pilot of the 305th Bomb Group, with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dry Martini and the Cocktail Kids the 4th". Printed caption on reverse: '71077 USAF - Capt. Allen V. Martini, pilot of San Francisco, California, looks up at his Boeing B-17 "Dry Martini 4th, The Cocktail Kids" of the 305th Bomb Group based in England . 20 May 1943. U.S. AIR Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1136
  • Description: Captain Allen V. Martini, a pilot of the 305th Bomb Group, with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dry Martini and the Cocktail Kids the 4th"...
Personnel of the 306th Bomb Group burn missions into the ceiling of a hut. Image stamped on reverse: '314200.' [Censor no.], 'Passed for publication 30 March 1944.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: '8th USAAF facility visit. When the crews of a Fortress Bomber Group stationed somewhere in England go on a raid the place and date is recorded with candle smpke on the ceiling of the officers' mess. One of the pilots taking part in the raid is hoisted on the shoulders of two senior officers and with a light
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1160
  • Description: Personnel of the 306th Bomb Group burn missions into the ceiling of a hut. Image stamped on reverse: '314200.' [Censor no.], 'Passed for publication...
Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group conduct maintenance work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of information 20 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '272225.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT A FORTRESS STATION IN BRITAIN. From an American Base in Britain the Flying Fortresses cary out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1159
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group conduct maintenance work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target...
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1162
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind...
The control tower at Thurleigh air base. A B-17 Flying Fortress (WW-G, serial number 42-5729 later nicknamed "Buccaneer") of the 306th Bomb Group is visible in the background. Image via Mike Bowyer A veteran has written on the reverse: 'From Mike Bowyer 3/72 from collection of wing/Co. 76 sqd. Halifax at Home. RAF station WWII.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WW:G 25729, GY:X.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1161
  • Description: The control tower at RAF Colerne. A B-17 Flying Fortress (WW-G, serial number 42-5729 later nicknamed "Buccaneer") of the 306th Bomb Group is visible...
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand underneath the flak damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. A B-17 (serial number 42-39945) nicknamed "Holy Hellcat" is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Graphic Photo Union.' [stamp] and 'Daily Sketch Copyright.' [stamp]
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1163
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand underneath the flak damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. A B-17 (serial number 42-39945) nicknamed...
Lieutenant Reilley, Lieutenant Fields and Lieutenant Vincent of the 458th Bomb Group stand outside a "Glass Palace" Club. Image via Lieutenant Vincent. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Old Cotton-Lt Reilly, Lt Fields, Lt Vincent. Front of "Glass Palace" club for new flyers.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1906
  • Description: Lieutenant Reilley, Lieutenant Fields and Lieutenant Vincent of the 458th Bomb Group stand outside a "Glass Palace" Club. Image via Lieutenant Vincent...
Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar after a mission. Image via Lieutenant Vincent Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Intill smoke cigars, 753rd Hangar & operations. Kania W/O cap, Cullet W/ Cap, Vincent with cigar.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1907
  • Description: Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar before a mission in July 1944. In the foreground are Joe Kania (without cap), Charlie Aillet...
Swedish civilians inspect the wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28963) of the 458th Bomb Group that has crashed near Hällerup. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-28963 J4-T Sweden 17/1/45 Hellerup [sic].'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1904
  • Description: Swedish civilians inspect the wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28963) of the 458th Bomb Group that has crashed near Hällerup...