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Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured the Square J on the tail of the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Planet News.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 15 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘278786.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows: Lieut. John G. Winant, Jnr. Leaving his Flying Fortress, at his station somewhere in England, after returning from a sortie over enemy territory G. Aug 1943 PN.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1568
  • Description: Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured the Square J on the tail of the aircraft...
Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing a Mae West life jacket, with his crew and B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Planet News.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 15 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘278783.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse 'Photo shows: Lieut. John.G. Winant, Jnr. Leaving his Flying Fortress, at his station somewhere in England, after returning from a sortie over enemy territory G. Aug 1943 PN.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1569
  • Description: Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing a Mae West life jacket, with his crew and B-17 Flying Fortress. Lieutenant Robert W...
Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing a Mae West life jacket, with his crew and B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Planet News.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 15 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘278784.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows: Lieut. John.G. Winant, Jnr. Leaving his Flying Fortress, at his station somewhere in England, after returning from a sortie over enemy territory G. Aug 1943 PN.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1570
  • Description: Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing a Mae West life jacket, with his crew and B-17 Flying Fortress. Lieutenant Robert W...
Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing a Mae West life jacket, with his crew and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Planet News.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 15 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘278787.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' Photo shows: Lieut. John G. Winant, Jnr. (centre, wearing a "Mae West") of Concord, New Hampshire, with his crew, including 2nd. Lieut. Donald C Arns, of Algona, Iowa; 2nd. Lieut. Robert W Tredennick, of North Cald
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1571
  • Description: Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing a Mae West life jacket, with his crew and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on...
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group disembark from a Jeep with their bear mascot "Roscoe Anne" before a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Planet News.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 13 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘278518.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BEAR CUB MASCOT OF AMERICAN BOMBER SQUADRON. "ROSCOE" WHO BECAME "ANN". The "Bombing Bruins" an operational squadron of the American Bomber force in Britain, have as their mascot a bear cub, originally
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1567
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group disembark from a Jeep with their bear mascot "Roscoe Anne" before a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image...
"Scrappy" and "Joe" the dog and monkey mascots of a bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group who fly the B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the cr
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1563
  • Description: "Scrappy" and "Joe" the dog and monkey mascots of a bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group who fly the B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027)...
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group disembark from their B-17 Flying Fortress after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289798.’ [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Press caption associated with image series: ‘THE FORTRESSES KEEP UP THE ATTACK. EH/MoH. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortress of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command keep up their attacks on impor
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1561
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group disembark from their B-17 Flying Fortress after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for...
A mechanic of the 390th Bomb Group fixes a camera to a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281023.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negatives to higher Headquar
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1562
  • Description: A mechanic of the 390th Bomb Group fixes a camera to a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for...
Airmen of the 390th Bomb Group enjoy a cigarette after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289361.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in western Germany, they had
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1555
  • Description: Airmen of the 390th Bomb Group enjoy a cigarette after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky". Image stamped on reverse...
Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group conduct a detailed study of the images they have taken Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273510.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2157
  • Description: Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group conduct a detailed study of the images they have taken Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten...
Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group fit a camera inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281030.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negatives to higher Headq
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1617
  • Description: Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group fit a camera inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for...
Sergeant Milton C Schwermer and Staff Sergeant Willis St Paul of the 390th Bomb Group pass their new dog mascot "Eager" through the waist gun position of their B-17 Flying Fortress to their fellow airman Sergeant Swen A Zetterberg. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '280607.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'REGENSBURG RAIDERS RETURN FROM NORTH AFRICA - BOMBING BORDEAUX EN ROUTE. United States Eighth Air Force Flying Fortresses
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1618
  • Description: Sergeant Milton C Schwermer and Staff Sergeant Willis P Roy of the 390th Bomb Group pass their new dog mascot "Eager" through the waist gun position...
Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group print photographs. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281032.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negatives to higher Headquarters - all o
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1615
  • Description: Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group print photographs. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug...
A ground crew man of the 390th Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress to install a camera. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281031.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negativ
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1616
  • Description: A ground crew man of the 390th Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress to install a camera. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp]...
Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker". Handwritten on reverse: '"Peacemaker".'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3680
  • Description: Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker"...
Four airmen of the 301st Bomb Group enjoy refreshments from the YMCA tea car, near the tail of their A-20 Havoc (serial number AL 445). Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright YMCA.'[stamp], 'Passed for Publication 7 Sept 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC EAT.' [written annotation] and '220101.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been damaged. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/42.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 917
  • Description: Four airmen of the 301st Bomb Group enjoy refreshments from the YMCA tea car, near the tail of their A-20 Havoc (serial number AL 445). Image stamped...
A photographic officer of the 390th Bomb Group inspects negatives of combat photographs. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281024.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negatives to hig
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1623
  • Description: A photographic officer of the 390th Bomb Group inspects negatives of combat photographs. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed...
Personnel of the 301st Bomb Group enjoy refreshments from the YMCA Tea Car, by the nose of a A-20 Havoc nicknamed "Texas Steer". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright YMCA.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 7 Sept 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI CCC: EAT.' [written annotation] and '220102.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'The crew and ground crew of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Boston bomber,now in action against the Nazis ,enjoy a cup of tea from an American -donated YMCA Tea Car. Painted on the Bostons F
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 918
  • Description: Personnel of the 301st Bomb Group enjoy refreshments from the YMCA Tea Car, by the nose of a A-20 Havoc nicknamed "Texas Steer". Image stamped on...
Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group fits a combat camera inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281020.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negatives to high
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1622
  • Description: Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group fits a combat camera inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed...
A ground crewman of the 390th Bomb Group unloads a combat camera from a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281018.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negatives to
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1621
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 390th Bomb Group unloads a combat camera from a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp],...