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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...
Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group examine a captured enemy searchlight in North Africa. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943.' [stamp] and '282474.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#90 Airmen examining German searchlight.'

FRE 1399

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1399
  • Description: Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group examine a captured enemy searchlight in North Africa. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943...
A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb with their B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 6 Sept 1943.' [stamp] and '282419.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#64 closeup of Fortress crew in N Africa.'

FRE 1400

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1400
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Shack Bunny" at Telerghma airfield, Algeria. Behind them two boys take a...
Staff Sergeant Harry F. East, of the 4th Fighter Group, works on the engine of P-51 Mustang at Debden air base, 1944-1945. Printed caption attached to print: 'Top Scoring U.S. Pilots. S/Sgt. Harry F. East, Omaha, Neb., works on the motor of the P-51 Mustang flown by Capt. Don S. Gentile, a top-scoring fighter pilot, at a U.S. base somewhere in England. Highest scorer among the U.S. aces in England as of April 1, 1944, were Capt. Robert Johnson and Capt. Gentile, both with 22 destroyed.'

FRE 49

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 49
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Harry F. East, of the 4th Fighter Group, works on the engine of P-51 Mustang at Debden air base, 1944-1945. Printed caption attached to...
An A-20 Havoc (C, serial number AL397) visiting Bassingbourn, home of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3646

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3646
  • Description: An A-20 Boston (C, serial number AL397) visiting Bassingbourn, home of the 91st Bomb Group. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group.
Two airmen of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-H, serial number 41-23085) at Bassingbourn in January 1943. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. On reverse: US Army Examiner [Stamp]. Stamp has been struck out.

FRE 3505

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3505
  • Description: Two airmen of the 91st Bomb Group with a 324th Bomb Squadron B-17G Flying Fortress (DF-H, serial number 42-32085) at Bassingbourn in January 1943...
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: '246378' [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 3491

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3491
  • 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...
Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group work on the engines of an A-20 Havoc inside a hangar. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Associated Pres.' [stamp], 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of information 22 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '293895.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 1126

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1126
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group work on the engines of an A-20 Havoc inside a hangar. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Associated Pres.'...
Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group unload bombs from trucks into the bomb dump. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 29 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '272751.'[Censor no.] A printed caption was previosuly attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 1131

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1131
  • Description: Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group unload bombs from trucks into the bomb dump. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group don their flight gear before a mission in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '259781.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'No 5. Photo shows: Left to right; S/Sergeant Lyle F. Horton, Mongantown, West Virginia. S/Sergeant W/L/ Jamison, Lima , Ohio, S/Sergeant Gerald W. Brookman, Wichitta Falls, Texas dressing ready for a flight.'

FRE 1123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1123
  • Description: Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group don their flight gear before a mission in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.'...
Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group plan a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp] and '323481.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 1526

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1526
  • Description: Navigators of the 389th Bomb Group draw up a flight plan in the 'Peace Room' at Hethel, May 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp]...
Captain John Driscoll of the 389th Bomb Group checks his machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], '323482.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389 BG- Capt John Driscoll works on completing sight for flexible guns.'

FRE 1529

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1529
  • Description: Captain John Driscoll of the 389th Bomb Group checks his machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], '323482.' [Censor no.] A...
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". 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

FRE 1628

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1628
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey...
Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group select a combat camera for the next mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281022.’ [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 hi

FRE 1627

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1627
  • Description: Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group select a combat camera for the next mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp],...
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 ‘281019.’ [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

FRE 1626

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1626
  • 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],...
Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group deliver combat film to the laboratory for processing. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281017.’ [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 negati

FRE 1625

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1625
  • Description: Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group deliver combat film to the laboratory for processing. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp...
Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group unloads a camera from a Jeep before fitting it into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30332). Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281016.’ [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, p

FRE 1624

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1624
  • Description: Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group unloads a camera from a Jeep before fitting it into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30332). Image stamped...