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Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group wave to a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-M, serial number 42-29739) nicknamed "The Village Flirt" on its return to Bassingbourn, after a raid over Berlin. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication' [stamp].'Planet News’ [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'WELCOMED HOME FROM BERLIN PHOTO SHOWS:- Ground crews and fliers cheer as a the Flying Fortress "The Village Flirt" taxies along the runway after successfully attacking the heart of Berlin without meeting any fighter

FRE 733

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 733
  • Description: Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group wave to a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-M, serial number 42-29739) nicknamed "The Village Flirt" on its return to...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-X, serial number 42-25506) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 353rd Fighter Group.

FRE 2859

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2859
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-X, serial number 42-25506) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 353rd Fighter Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Group shoots down an FW 190 on 1 November 1943. Gun camera photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/11/43 Bodham. Gun camera shot by P-47. Fw-190 being shot down.'

FRE 2858

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2858
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Group shoots down an FW 190 on 11 November 1943. Gun camera photograph. This is the Fw190 destroyed by Capt...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Grroup, fitted with rocket launchers at Raydon.

FRE 2857

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2857
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Grroup, fitted with rocket launchers at Raydon.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24147) nicknamed "The Duchess (Evelyn)" of the 93rd Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 6431

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6431
  • Description: The B-24D Liberator bomber, 41-24147, named, The Duchess, and, Evelyn, of the 93rd Bomb Group in flight. 1943
Technical-Sergeant Donald V Birdsall, a gunner of the 448th Bomb Group in position inside the tail of his B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed 23 Feb 1944.' [stamp], 'Not to be published until 27/2/44.' [stamp] and '307112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFIRE RIDDLED BY 400 BULLET HOLES "BAG O' BOLTS" COMES HOME ON TWO ENGINES. Riddled by four hundred bullet holes, its waist section gutted by fire and one of its remaining two engines stil

FRE 1805

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1805
  • Description: Technical-Sergeant Donald V Birdsall, a gunner of the 448th Bomb Group in position inside the tail of his B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse:...
Airmen of the 448th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the side of their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7746) nicknamed “Bag O’ Bolts” after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed 23 Feb 1944.' [stamp], 'Not to be published until 27/2/44.' [stamp] and '307110.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFIRE RIDDLED BY 400 BULLET HOLES "BAG O' BOLTS" COMES HOME ON TWO ENGINES. Riddled by four hundred bullet holes, its waist section gutted by fire and

FRE 1804

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1804
  • Description: Airmen of the 448th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the side of their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7746) nicknamed “Bag O’ Bolts” after a...
A battle damaged cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 6435

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6435
  • Description: A battle damaged cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress.
A bomber crew inspect the battle damaged ball turret on their B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 6434

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6434
  • Description: A bomber crew inspect the battle damaged ball turret on their B-17 Flying Fortress.
A map of 8th Air Force bases in East Anglia, 1944.

FRE 6433

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6433
  • Description: A map of 8th Air Force bases in East Anglia, 1944.
A "Lucky Bastards" Club certificate for Robert J Falsey, an airman of the 8th Air Force.

FRE 6432

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6432
  • Description: A "Lucky Bastards" Club certificate for Robert J Falsey, an airman of the 8th Air Force.
A P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten on slide:"N2 1-30"

FRE 6439

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6439
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten on slide:"N2 1-30"
A P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-C) of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic P-47, known as the “Thunderbolt” has been in operation from British bases for some time. The largest and heaviest single-seater fighter in the world, pilots give favourable reports of its high di

FRE 2472

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2472
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-C) of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse:...
B-17 Flying Fortresses fly through flak as they release bombs over the target.

FRE 6438

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6438
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses fly through flak as they release bombs over the target.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group peel off formation. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic P-47, known as the “Thunderbolt” has been in operation from British bases for some time. The largest and heaviest single-seater fighter in the world, pilots give favourable reports of its high diving speed and effecti

FRE 2473

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2473
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group peel off formation. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi...
A B-17 Flying Fortress with a burning engine falls away from its formation during a mission over Ruhland, Germany. Printed caption on image: '"One of our planes is missing" B-17 goes down at Ruhland, Germany US Air Force photo.'

FRE 6437

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6437
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress with a burning engine falls away from its formation during a mission over Ruhland, Germany. Printed caption on image: '"One of...
P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-R, serial number 42-7870), (LM-X, serial number 41-6224), (LM-O, serial number 41-6347), (LM-B, serial number 41-6193), (LM-C, serial number 42-7979) and (LM-G) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group fly in formation with a B-24 Liberator, 29 May 1943. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic

FRE 2470

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2470
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-R, serial number 42-7870), (LM-X, serial number 41-6224), (LM-O, serial number 41-6347), (LM-B, serial number 41-6193), (LM-C...
B-24 Liberators fly in formation during a mission. One of the aircraft falls away from the formation with an engine on fire.

FRE 6436

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6436
  • Description: B-24 Liberators fly in formation during a mission. One of the aircraft falls away from the formation with an engine on fire.
P-47th Thunderbolts of the 79th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy. Image via Sgt H Newton, via RL Ward. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 Thunderbolt 'X92' Italy.'

FRE 4609

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4609
  • Description: P-47th Thunderbolts of the 79th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy. Image via Sgt H Newton, via RL Ward. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Captain William Cameron of the 98th Bomb Group with the tail of a B-24 Liberator damaged during a mission over Ploesti. Handwritten caption on reverse: '98 BG Liberator damaged over Ploesti- Bill Cameron.'

FRE 4610

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4610
  • Description: Captain William Cameron of the 98th Bomb Group with the tail of a B-24 Liberator damaged during a mission over Ploesti. Handwritten caption on reverse...