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A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group prepares for take off. . Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Main runway looking east.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Taking off at top speed, a Marauder sets out on an operational flight. WOR 259120. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276104. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press and US Ar

FRE 4662

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4662
  • Description: A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group prepares for take off. . Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943...
A B-26 Marauder (YU-F, serial number 41-34742) nicknamed "Utah Gamecock" of the of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group take off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17-8-43 K. 92.' Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa dna[sic] Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft.,

FRE 4669

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4669
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (YU-F, serial number 41-34742) nicknamed "Utah Gamecock" of the of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group take off. Passed as...
A B-26 Marauder (VT-K) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off at Earls Colne , 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa and Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney

FRE 4668

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4668
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-K "Battle Axe" Serial No. 41-34709) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off at Earls Colne , 17 August 1943...
A B-26 Marauder (VT-K) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off at Earls Colne , 17 August 1943. Passed as censored 17 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Bomber that has played a great part in the N. African and Sicilian campaigns and is now being used in large numbers in this country is the U.S. "Marauder". The Marauder has a speed of 350 [censor ammended to read '346'] m.p.h., a range of 2,000 miles, carries a bomb load of over a ton and is fitted with 8 calibre .50 guns. ... 17/8/43

FRE 4667

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4667
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-K) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off at Earls Colne , 17 August 1943. Passed as censored 17 Aug 1943. Printed...
A B-26 Marauder (VT-O, serial number 41-34727) nicknamed "Ticklish Percy" of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Marauder ... 300 MPH Medium Bomber. The Martin B-26 Marauder two-motor medium bombers are being used by the U.S. Eighth Air Force in daylight attacks on Europe. Powered by two 2,000 h.p. radial engines, the Marauder has a top speed well in excess of 300 m.p.h., and bomb-load of 2,500 lbs. Machine g

FRE 4666

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4666
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-O, serial number 41-34727) nicknamed "Ticklish Percy" of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off, 18 August 1943...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group damaged by a 20mm cannon on a Focke-Wulf 190 during a raid over Anklam, 9 October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '(9) Damage to B-17 tail by 20mm from German fighter.'

FRE 4736

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4736
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group damaged by a 20mm cannon on a Focke-Wulf 190 during a raid over Anklam, 9 October 1943. Handwritten...
The wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group, damaged by 20 mm cannon fire from a Focke-Wulf 190 during a raid over Anklam, 9 October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '(10) Damage to our right wing by 20mm from FW-190 over Anklam, Oct. 9, 1943.'

FRE 4735

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4735
  • Description: The wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group, damaged by 20 mm cannon fire from a Focke-Wulf 190 during a raid over Anklam, 9 October...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group damaged by flak shell, 27 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '27/9/44, 294.'

FRE 4738

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4738
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group damaged by flak shell, 27 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '27/9/44, 294.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group damaged by flak shell, 27 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '105mm flak hit - blew out ball and waist. 27/9/44.'

FRE 4737

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4737
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group damaged by flak shell, 27 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '105mm flak hit - blew out...
Second Lieutenant Walter E. Truemper, a navigator of the 510th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor 20 February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Trumper[sic].'

FRE 4732

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4732
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Walter E. Truemper, a navigator of the 510th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor 20 February...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group during a raid on a V-1 rocket site, 24 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '(20-21-22-23) Not Reproduced. (24) Our bombs on target on my last mission (V-1 launch site, Dec 24, 1943).'

FRE 4731

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4731
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group during a raid on a V-1 rocket site, 24 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '(20-21-22-23)...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DS-P) nicknamed "No Balls At All" of the 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group before being scrapped by the Germans after being shot down. Passed for publication 8 Jun 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'No Balls At All, 22/2/44.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Wrecked Enemy Bombers Deliver Material For Germany's War Machine. Photo Shows: An American bomber, shot down by German defense units, being transported to one of the numerous German dismounting shops in the Wes

FRE 4734

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4734
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DS-P) nicknamed "No Balls At All" of the 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group before being scrapped by the...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 351st BG. Place?'

FRE 4733

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4733
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 351st BG. Place?'
A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Officers of the 351st Bomb Group. A bomber crew with a B-17 nicknamed "Eight Ball (No Balls at All)". The wreck of a B-17 nicknamed "Eight Ball (No Balls at All)". Composite image. Handwritten caption on image "Winchester; Larson; Dean; Kelly; Terliz; Sadorick." Printed caption on imahe: "'No Balls At All' makes her final journey - on a German salvage wagon to the smelting works. This 351st BG B-17F was orignially named 'Eight Ball' un

FRE 4739

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4739
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Officers of the 351st Bomb Group. A bomber crew with a B-17 nicknamed "Eight...
Ed Millson a bombardier of the 379th Bomb Group with B-17 Flying Fortress, 24 July 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-32-6-379)(24-7-43)(Combat Crew)." Veteran has Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ed Millson - my bombardier - Norway - July 24, 1943 - sure hit the target!'

FRE 4740

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4740
  • Description: Ed Millson a bombardier of the 379th Bomb Group with B-17 Flying Fortress, 24 July 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-32-6-379)(24-7-43)(Combat...
A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ten Horsepower" (TU-A, serial number 42-21763) of the 351st Bomb Group, piloted by Second Lieutentant Walter E Treumper and Sergeant Archibald Mathies, is guided by a fellow aircraft after the pilot was severley injured. Truemper and Mathies unsucessfully attempted to land the aircraft at Polebrook and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honour for their bravery, 20 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Over Polebrook, MOH action. 2/44. Ten Horsepower.'

FRE 4727

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4727
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ten Horsepower" (TU-A, serial number 42-21763) of the 351st Bomb Group, piloted by Second Lieutentant Walter E...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group returns to Polebrook after a mission 20 December 1943. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '351.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Returns Home From "Biggest Ever" Day Raid On Germany On Three Engines. Associated Press Photo Shows:- One of the Flying Fortresses which took part in the "biggest ever" daylight raid on Germany on December 30, returns to its home base on three engines. Note the stopped propeller (extreme right).

FRE 4726

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4726
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 351st Bomb Group returns to Polebrook after a mission 20 December 1943. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Handwritten...
A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ten Horsepower" (TU-A, serial number 42-21763) of the 351st Bomb Group, piloted by Second Lieutentant Walter E Treumper and Sergeant Archibald Mathies, after the pilot was severley injured. Truemper and Mathies unsucessfully attempted to land the aircraft at Polebrook and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honour for their bravery, 20 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Enlargement TU-A. TCU Holsford, MOH acraft.'

FRE 4725

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4725
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ten Horsepower" (TU-A, serial number 42-21763) of the 351st Bomb Group, piloted by Second Lieutentant Walter E...
A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ten Horsepower" (TU-A, serial number 42-21763) of the 351st Bomb Group, piloted by Second Lieutentant Walter E Treumper and Sergeant Archibald Mathies, is guided by a fellow aircraft after the pilot was severley injured. Truemper and Mathies unsucessfully attempted to land the aircraft at Polebrook and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honour for their bravery, 20 February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Polebrook, B-17G, TU-A. 20/2/44, 351BG. MOH AC down.' S

FRE 4724

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4724
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ten Horsepower" (TU-A, serial number 42-21763) of the 351st Bomb Group, piloted by Second Lieutentant Walter E...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-F, serial number 44-6566) of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group in flight, 1945. Handwritten on reverse around stamp: 'Photo By John E. Greenwood / Carl Zeiss, 1945, 351st BG.'

FRE 4723

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4723
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-F, serial number 44-6566) of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group in flight, 1945. Handwritten on reverse around stamp...