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The cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group.

FRE 7703

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7703
  • Description: The cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group.
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-4-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)."

FRE 8309

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8309
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-4-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)...
A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-38160) of the 385th Bomb Group on display in Switzerland after recovery.

FRE 7702

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7702
  • Description: A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-38160) of the 385th Bomb Group on display in Switzerland after recovery.
A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31100) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-8-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 100 Type B-17G)."

FRE 8306

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8306
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31100) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-8-447)(1-1-45)...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30827) of the 385th Bomb Group at North Weald, 28 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 28 June 44 (1733) - W.P.U. B-17F - 42-30827 - North Weald W.S." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow Doris over door, Yellow 'Maybel' cockpit. Black Square G? Name on inner cowl, appears to be " a". Bombs yellow, name yellow. ? black on white.'

FRE 7701

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7701
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30827) nicknamed "Round Trip Ticket III" of the 385th Bomb Group, after making an emergency landing at at...
A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31100) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-9-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 100 Type B-17G)."

FRE 8307

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8307
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31100) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-9-447)(1-1-45)...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force, flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben" Drew, lands at Iwo Jima.

FRE 9455

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9455
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force, flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben"...
A B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#36: B17s in formation.' Censor no: 282468. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7720

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7720
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force in a maintenance area in Iwo Jima.

FRE 9456

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9456
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force in a maintenance area in Iwo Jima.
Maintenance area of the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Iwo Jima.

FRE 9453

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9453
  • Description: Maintenance area of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force in Iwo Jima.
A crew truck drops personnel of the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force besides P-47 Thunderbolts at the flight line in Iwo Jima.

FRE 9454

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9454
  • Description: A crew truck drops personnel of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force besides P-47 Thunderbolts at the flight line in Iwo Jima.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force taxying at Iwo Jima.

FRE 9459

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9459
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force taxying at Iwo Jima.
Three airmen of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force with a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75105, "War Weary") at Iwo Jima.

FRE 9460

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9460
  • Description: Three airmen with a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75105, "War Weary"). The aircraft had previously served with the 375th Fighter Squadron (coded...
Urban L. Drew, Lewis C. Murdock, Arthur Moers and Lawrence Mackintosh of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force outside living quarters in Iwo Jima.

FRE 9457

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9457
  • Description: Urban L. Drew, Lewis C. Murdock, Arthur Moers and Lawrence Mackintosh of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force outside living quarters in Iwo Jima.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force, flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben" Drew, lands at Iwo Jima.

FRE 9458

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9458
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force, flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben"...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51319) of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-51319 B-24J-5-DT shown in France.'

FRE 8771

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8771
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51319) of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-51319 B-24J-5-DT shown in...
Personnel of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in their quarters in Corsica. Printed caption on reverse: '75644 AC_ Members of the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group relax in their quarters at an airbase in Corsica. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Loretta Fall 44.'

FRE 8775

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8775
  • Description: Personnel of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in their quarters in Corsica. Printed caption on reverse: '75644 AC_ Members of the 94th Fighter...
Major Hershcel H Green of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Major Herschel H Green, 15th AAF Fighter pilot, is shown here getting ready to take off from his base in southern Italy. Major Green, the son of Mr Ted Green, [illegible]03 North 6th Street, Mayfield Kentucky, is a versatile fighter pilot, having shot down 14 enemy aircraft using three different types of planes: Thunderbolts, Warhawks and Mustangs. 317 Sqdn, 325th Fighter

FRE 8774

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8774
  • Description: Major Hershcel H Green of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Major Herschel...
The ten crew of a 453rd Bomb Group B-24 Liberator by the tail of their aircraft; officers kneeling in the front row, enlisted personnel standing in the back row.

FRE 8341

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8341
  • Description: The ten crew of a 453rd Bomb Group B-24 Liberator by the tail of their aircraft; officers kneeling in the front row, enlisted personnel standing in...
An exploding ship, destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 301st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, 6 April 1943. Printed caption on image: 'Apr 7- The smoke flames spread far over the sea. Indications are that the first ship was blown to bits and that none of its crew survived.' Written on image: '(V-106-A-301 BG- 352nd Sq Ship 397_ (6-4-4301630)(12"- 11-500') 170'- Convoy off Bizerte.' Image stamped on reverse: 'This print is from US Army pictorial service.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 7 Apr 1943.' [st

FRE 8773

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8773
  • Description: An exploding ship, destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 301st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, 6 April 1943. Printed caption on image: 'Apr 7- The...