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A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-14 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May 16 1944, 1st ships at Metfield. Man in A-2, cap pushed back L+C Carl Goldenberg, CO. Tall man shaking, think Jack Menill, Air Deputy. Small officer on right think Group Bomb.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2104
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-14 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May 16 1944, 1st ships at Metfield. Man in A-2, cap...
A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100501) at an RAF base.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3398
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100501) at an RAF base.
Horsa gliders of the 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command. Marked "Not To Be Published" 24 Apr 1944. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3388
  • Description: Horsa gliders of the 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command. Marked "Not To Be Published" 24 Apr 1944. On reverse: US Army General Section Press &...
The nose art of a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Good Show" of a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3389
  • Description: The nose art of a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Good Show" of a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group.
An airman of a Troop Carrier Group of the 9th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3372
  • Description: An airman of a Troop Carrier Group of the 9th Air Force.
Troop Carrier command personnel of the 9th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3371
  • Description: Troop Carrier command personnel of the 9th Air Force.
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group checks his escape knife after putting on his flying gear. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '6. Flying overalls are put on over the electrically heated suit. Note the knife on the belt. SEA July 16th 1943.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4370
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group checks his escape knife after putting on his flying gear. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on...
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group puts on his flying suit. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '3a. He zips together his electrically heated suit, which covers all except his head and hands and feet. SEA July 16th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4368
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group puts on his flying suit. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '3a. He zips together his...
Ground personnel of the 306th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Marked "Not To Be Published" 25 Nov 1943. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4363
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 306th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (WW-R, serial number 42-31078) at Thurleigh, November 1943. Marked "Not To...
The wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-T, serial number 425855) of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4364
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-T, serial number 425855) of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group.
Civillians repair a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group. The original MoI caption: 'British civilians repair a Flying Fortress somewhere in England. They have over two years' experience in assembling and repairing Lend-Lease American aircraft; today their labour and vast depot fully equipped down to the last telephone and canteen knife and fork has been given to the American Command in Britain by the British Government as Reciprocal Aid.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4426
  • Description: Civillians repair a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group. The original MoI caption: 'British civilians repair a Flying Fortress somewhere in...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group that has crash landed.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4427
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group that has crash landed.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 369th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group that has crash landed.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4428
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 369th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group that has crash landed.
A B-17G Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group prepares for take off.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4429
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group prepares for take off.
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with his B-17G Flying Fortress.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4422
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with his B-17G Flying Fortress.
A P-51 Mustang (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. Handwritten on reverse: '375th F.S., 361st F.G., 8th Air Force.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3329
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. Handwritten on reverse...
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with the top turret guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten on reverse: '306BG. 246558.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4385
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Joseph Collette of the 306th Bomb Group with the top turret guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten on reverse: '306BG. 246558.'...
Three ladies with the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-A, serial number 43-38619) of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C/L Ghent 303BG- SAL 14/2/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1037
  • Description: Three women, wrapped up in coats, gloves and scarves against the cold, stand next to the tail of B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-A, serial number 43-38619)...
P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3331
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission.
An educational poster used by USAAF to train fighter pilots in how to attack hostile aircraft.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3333
  • Description: An educational poster used by USAAF to train fighter pilots in how to attack hostile aircraft.