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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '292895.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US FLYING 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 bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end

FRE 1425

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1425
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Captain John W. Nunn, of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans his boots. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed as censored 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245288.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HOW THE BOYS LIVE AND WORK AT FLYING FORTRESS STATION IN ENGLAND. Wide World photo shows: Captain John W. Nunn, Elida, New Mexico, gets rid of some English mud.'

FRE 1096

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1096
  • Description: Captain John W. Nunn, of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans his boots. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed as...
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-5069) nicknamed "Our Gang", at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '246358.' [Censor no]. Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943 [stamp]. 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 11,000 [censor has amended figure to 10,000] pound bomb load.

FRE 3490

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3490
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-5069) nicknamed "Our Gang", at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on...
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group return to base following their 50th mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 17 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '293244.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. BOMBERS RAID NORWAY IN 77 DEGREES OF FROST AND "KNOCK-OUT DROPPER" WINS THE MARATHON." Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S.A.A.F. flew 500 miles to bomb the molybdenum mines

FRE 1094

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1094
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group return to base following their 50th mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed...
Sergeant T. Niemann, of the 303rd Bomb Group, rivets the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245284.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HOW THE BOYS LIVE AND WORK AT FLYING FORTRESS STATION IN ENGLAND. Wide World photo shows: Sgt. T Niemann, Hanover, Kansas, rivets new plate on wing of Fortress. WW/ALA.'

FRE 1095

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1095
  • Description: Sergeant T. Niemann, of the 303rd Bomb Group, rivets the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp],...
First Lieutenant John P. Manning, a pilot of the 303rd Bomb Group, watches Sergeant Stanley Jacobs paint mission markings onto his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 17 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '293243.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. BOMBERS RAID NORWAY IN 77 DEGREES OF FROST AND "KNOCK-OUT DROPPER" WINS THE MARATHON: Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S.A.A.F. flew

FRE 1093

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1093
  • Description: First Lieutenant John P. Manning, a pilot of the 303rd Bomb Group, watches Sergeant Stanley Jacobs paint mission markings onto his B-17 Flying...
Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group plan the route of their next raid. A censor has obscured the maps they are viewing. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed as censored 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291704.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIR FORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive against Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Forces and the RAF.

FRE 1375

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1375
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group plan the route of their next raid. A censor has obscured the maps they are viewing. Image stamped on reverse:...
Lieutenant Paul Shulz, head navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287576.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'SERIES OF PICTURES OF THE INTELLEGENCE SECTION OF A FORTRESS GROUP BEFORE A RAID. Picture shows: Before briefing the course is studied by leaders of mission. L to R- Lt Paul Shulz, Detroit, lead navigator; Capt Orville Ross, Pea

FRE 1383

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1383
  • Description: Lieutenant Paul Shulz, head navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone...
A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group in a crew truck at night. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Press censor 6 Oct 194[?]' [stamp] and '286805.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of B17 Fighting [ilegible].'

FRE 1379

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1379
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group in a crew truck at night. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Press censor 6 Oct 194[?]'...
Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group at a class. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287580.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'SERIES OF PICTURES OF THE INTELLEGENCE SECTION OF A FORTRESS GROUP BEFORE A RAID. Picture shows: A class- covering subjects of importance- is held for the fliers in security. US Pool/SG/H. Keystone.'

FRE 1382

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1382
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group at a class. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and...
First Lieutenant George D. Conrad, of the 303rd Bomb Group, leads an aircraft recognition class. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245297.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'How the boys live and work at Flying Fortress station in England. Wide World Photo shows: 1st Lieut. George D. Conrad, 35 Grattan Street, Harrisburg, VA. takes an aircraft recognition class. WW/ALA 26143.'

FRE 1080

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1080
  • Description: First Lieutenant George D. Conrad, of the 303rd Bomb Group, leads an aircraft recognition class. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]...
Personnel of the 381st Bomb Group talk about their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Martha" to visiting British tank drivers of the 55th Royal Armoured Corps. A censor has obscured the gun inside the aircraft's nose cone. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed as censored 1 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '281608.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BRITISH TANK MEN VISIT "FLYING FORTS". Men of the 55th Royal Armoured Corps, many of whom have fought in Libya with the 8th Army, were invi

FRE 1265

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1265
  • Description: Personnel of the 381st Bomb Group talk about their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Martha" to visiting British tank drivers of the 55th Royal Armoured...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274866.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '27190. Flying Fortresses in Flight. S&G.'

FRE 1170

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1170
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16...
Gunners of the 306th Bomb Group sit atop ammunition for a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273718.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''THE DEFENSIVE POWER OF FLYING FORTRESSES. The extremely heavy defense of the Flying Fortresses has enabled them to fight their way through to targets like Huls and Kiel in the face of the most intensive fighter opposition aerial warfare has ever seen. The result of these

FRE 1167

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1167
  • Description: Gunners of the 306th Bomb Group sit atop ammunition for a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group plan a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291703.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' US AIR FORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of the Bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Planning the raid at an operational station somewhere

FRE 1373

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1373
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group plan a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and...
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson shakes hands with Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'London News Agency.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274860.'[Censor no.] An LNA photographer has written on reverse: 'Mr Stimson shaking hands with S/Sgt Maynard Smith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'HIGHEST AMERICAN AWARD FOR GUNNER. Mr. Stimson, U.S.A. War Minister, visited a Fortress Aerodrome in England where

FRE 1166

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1166
  • Description: Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson shakes hands with Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image...
Engineers work to complete the runway, in time for the first B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3123) nicknamed "Ron Chee" of the 381st Bomb Group to touch down. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed 21 May 1943.' [stamp] and '265190.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- American Engineers completeing the last piece of the aerodrome - as the first "Flying Fortress" bomber arrives on the new field. AND, 21 May 1943. PN-s.' Handwritten caption on reve

FRE 1270

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1270
  • Description: Engineers work to complete the runway, in time for the first B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3123) nicknamed "Ron Chee" of the 96th Bomb Group...
Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group go for a swim in the Mediterannean. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943.' [stamp] and '282445.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#12 Members of crew swim in Mediterannean.'

FRE 1396

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1396
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group go for a swim in the Mediterranean. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943.' [stamp] and...
An airman of the 385th Bomb Group with two ladies. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943.' [stamp] and '282461.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#6 Airman with natives.'

FRE 1397

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1397
  • Description: An airman of the 385th Bomb Group with two women. Crews from the 385th Bomb Group landed at Telerghma airfield, Algeria, after the Regensburg mission...
Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group inspect a search light on a captured field in North Africa. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943.' [stamp] and '282472.' [Censor No.] Printed caption on reverse: '#87 Aircrew examining German searchlight on captured field in us in N Africa.'

FRE 1398

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1398
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group inspect a search light on a captured field in North Africa. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept...