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First Lieutenant R.F. Brubaker, a bombardier of the 91st Bomb Group inside the nose gun position of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Our Gang", using a Norden bombsight 24 June 1943. Image via BL Davies. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'ETO HQ 43 4321 Pearson 24 June 1943. 1st Lt. R.F. Brubaker, Clearwater, FLA., Bombardier of "Our Gang", a Flying Fortress operating from England, at his Norden Bombsight, just before the ship took off for a bombing mission over enemy territory.' Was passed for publ

FRE 3694

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3694
  • Description: First Lieutenant R.F. Brubaker, a bombardier of the 91st Bomb Group inside the nose gun position of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Our Gang"...
American personnel of a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group listen to a briefing in front of a control tower.

FRE 3369

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3369
  • Description: American personnel of a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group listen to a briefing in front of a control tower.
Buildings at a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group base.

FRE 3368

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3368
  • Description: Buildings at a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group base.
A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 43-15308) of the 315th Troop Carrier Group at Spanhoe. Handwritten on front of image: "Spanhoe RAF Base, Northamptonshire, England. May 1944. H.B. Lyon + Roger Chapman by door of plane."

FRE 3403

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3403
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 43-15308) of the 315th Troop Carrier Group at Spanhoe. Handwritten on front of image: "Spanhoe RAF Base...
A CG-4A Waco glider, of a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group.

FRE 3395

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3395
  • Description: A CG-4A Waco glider, of a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97108) used by the 8th Air Force Service Command.

FRE 3394

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3394
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97108) used by the 8th Air Force Service Command.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97108) used by the 8th Air Force Service Command.

FRE 3393

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3393
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97108) used by the 8th Air Force Service Command.
A hangar under construction at the 1st Tactical Air Depot at North Witham. Printed caption on reverse: '77877 AC - A butler hangar under construction by members of the 833rd Engineer Aviation Battalion at North Witham, England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 3397

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3397
  • Description: A hangar under construction at the 1st Tactical Air Depot at North Witham. Printed caption on reverse: '77877 AC - A butler hangar under construction...
Second Lieutenant A.C. Dobsa of the 91st Bomb Group, on his return to Bassingbourn after the Antwerp raid, 6 April 1943. Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Photo Shows - 2nd Lieut. A.C. Dobsa of New York City (Bombardier) with a dirty face but smiling happily on his return from the Antwerp raid. He also took part in Sunday's raid on Paris. And April 6th 1943 PN. On reverse: Planet News Ltd and US Army Press Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Print No: 256835. Press caption f

FRE 3563

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3563
  • Description: Second Lieutenant A.C. Dobsa of the 91st Bomb Group, on his return to Bassingbourn after the Antwerp raid, 6 April 1943. Passed for publication 6 Apr...
Ground personnel of the 331st Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (QE-Q, serial number 42-97316).

FRE 3816

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3816
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 331st Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (QE-Q, serial number 42-97316).
Colonel F.W. Castle, Commanding Officer of the 94th Bomb Group awards honours to Major Kenneth S. Steele and Captain William G. Broach, Jr. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A Ceremony at U.S. Bomber Station: Extraordinary achievement as leader of a B-17 group on a bombing mission over Germany, 25 July 1943, gained for Major Kenneth S. Steele, 739 Mendecino Av, Santa Rosa, California, a cluster to his D.F.C. When it was found impossible to bomb the primary target because of cloud cover, Steele led his

FRE 3836

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3836
  • Description: Colonel F.W. Castle, Commanding Officer of the 94th Bomb Group awards honours to Major Kenneth S. Steele and Captain William G. Broach, Jr. Printed...
First Lieutenant W.S. Scovella navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Our Gang". Image via BL Davies Printed caption on reverse of print: 'ETO HQ, 43, 4328, Pearson, 24 June 1943. 1st Lt. W.S. Scovell, Portland, Conn., navigator of "Our Gang", a Flying Fortress operating from England, makes a final check up before the ship takes off for another bombing mission over enemy territory.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor', Distributed by O

FRE 3643

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3643
  • Description: First Lieutenant W.S. Scovell navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Our Gang". Image via BL Davies...
The left wing of B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group falls away after having suffered a direct flak hit. 10 April 1945.

FRE 3628

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3628
  • Description: The left wing of B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group falls away...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group explodes after suffering a direct flak hit to the left wing. 10 April 1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '#4217, 6 seconds after 4216. Tail Gunner believed to have survived. H.'

FRE 3629

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3629
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group explodes after suffering a...
An airman inspects the wreck of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40604) nicknamed "Satan's Angels" of the 93rd Bomb Group. Handwritten note on reverse of print: 'B-24D 240604, 93 Bomber Group, 2 Air Div, 8 AF. Inscription "Henry" Ford under cockpit. Personal A/C code "E". 93 BG E 240604.'

FRE 3781

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3781
  • Description: An airman inspects the wreck of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40604) nicknamed "Satan's Angels" of the 93rd Bomb Group. Handwritten note...
The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (GO-K) of the 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group is in the background.

FRE 3778

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3778
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (GO-K) of the 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb...
First Lieutenant Harold Beasley of the 91st Bomb Group and his crew with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5172) on their return from a raid over Antwerp, April 1943. Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Photo Shows - 1st Lieut. Harold Beasley and his crew walking from their plane on their return from the Antwerp raid. And April 6th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Press caption for image se

FRE 3604

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3604
  • Description: First Lieutenant Harold Beasley of the 91st Bomb Group and his crew with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5172) on their return from a...
First Lieutenant Harold Beasley,of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. Press caption for image series: ‘EXCLUSIVE PICTURES AS CREWS RETURN FROM RAID. Night and Day air blitz of enemy continues. “Forts” smash Axis factories at Antwerp. Raid carried out by crews who took part in Paris raid previous day. The greatest air offensive in history is being carried out by the Anglo-American air forces. For 72 hours bombs have been crashing down on Hitler’s Europe in the West almost nonstop. A

FRE 3581

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3581
  • Description: First Lieutenant Harold Beasley,of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. Press caption for image series: ‘EXCLUSIVE PICTURES AS CREWS...
Master Sergeant George W. Parks of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3578

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3578
  • Description: Master Sergeant George W. Parks of the 91st Bomb Group.
Colonel Leon W. Johnson, commander of the 44th Bomb Group is saluted by General Jacob L. Devers (centre) and Lieutenant-General Ira C. Eaker (right) after being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour. A B-24 Liberator is visble in the background. Passed for publication 23 Nov 1943. Printed caption atached to reverse of print: '30952. Col Johnson, Gen. Devers and Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker salute after the ceremony. S.&G..' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp].

FRE 3443

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3443
  • Description: Colonel Leon W. Johnson, commander of the 44th Bomb Group is saluted by General Jacob L. Devers (centre) and Lieutenant-General Ira C. Eaker (right)...