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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-76." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#29: Fortresses ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282437. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7728

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7728
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-76."...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-73." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#28: Fortresses ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282436. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7727

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7727
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "A-73."...
A B-24 Liberator of the 30th Bomb Group, 11th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '819th BS, 30th BG.'

FRE 6399

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6399
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 30th Bomb Group, 11th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '819th BS, 30th BG.'
B-24 Liberators of the 448th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 6383

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6383
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 448th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
A B-24 Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group flies over a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '445 BG.'

FRE 4595

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4595
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group flies over a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '445 BG.'
Colonel Ray J Stecker of the 365th Fighter Group with the damaged nose of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Jun 1944.' [stamp] and '338719.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FIGHTER PILOT HAS NARROW ESCAPE. Col Ray J Stecker of Pennsylvania, the CO of a 9th Fighter Group was attacked by 32 ME 109s he dived down and was hit by flak which went through his machine, missing him by inches, However he landed safely. Photo shows@ Col St

FRE 6423

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6423
  • Description: Colonel Ray J Stecker of the 365th Fighter Group with the damaged nose of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp],...
A Mosque in North Africa, photographed by an airman of the 385th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943.' [stamp], '282418.' [Censor No.] Printed caption on reverse: '#70, Moslem Church.'

FRE 4907

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4907
  • Description: Monument to the Dead of Constantine, Algeria, photographed by an airman of the 385th Bomb Group. The monument is engraved with the names of more than...
Crew Chief John "Pappy" C. Ford and Assistant Crew Chief Richard "Slug" Schultheis of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack". Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/8/43.' Handwritten caption also on reverse: '"Roundtrip Jack". S/N/ 42-5897. -VE. Carried and fired first 20mm canon[sic] mounted in nose. Tests conducted by W/O Nugent [Thompson]. L to R: Crew Chief "Pappy" - John C. Ford; Asst. Crew Chief: "Slug" Richard Schultheis. When Ford beca

FRE 4974

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4974
  • Description: Crew Chief John "Pappy" C. Ford and Assistant Crew Chief Richard "Slug" Schultheis of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...
The officer's mess at the First World War airbase RAF Stow Maries, visited after the end of the Second World War.

FRE 10832

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10832
  • Description: The officer's mess at the First World War airbase RAF Stow Maries, visited after the end of the Second World War.
Names of veterans from a 1970 reunion of the 487th Bomb Group listed on a chalkboard in the control tower of Lavenham airbase, seen on the 19th of August 1972. Handwritten on slide casing: '1970 Reunion Names (487th B.G.).'

FRE 10831

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10831
  • Description: Names of veterans from a 1970 reunion of the 487th Bomb Group listed on a chalkboard in the control tower of Lavenham airbase, seen on the 19th of...
305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, pictured from underneath a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping local farmers. This series of pictures provides a strange contrast: The men who feed Flying Fortresses with huge lethal

FRE 10427

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10427
  • Description: 305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, pictured from underneath a B-17 Flying Fortress...
305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. One of the local farmers is working alongside them (centre, dark suit). Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping

FRE 10426

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10426
  • Description: 305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O...
A 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-B, serial number 41-24591) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'KY-B.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where

FRE 10429

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10429
  • Description: A 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-B, serial number 41-24591) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for...
Ground crew conducting repairs on a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where hige[sic] bombers take off for the raids or return from their missions to be serviced by the ground

FRE 10428

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10428
  • Description: Ground crew conducting repairs on a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].

FRE 8284

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8284
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
A B-17 Flying Fortress (43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17. 339029. In French: Caution! Gasoline.'

FRE 8287

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8287
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17. 339029. In French: Caution! Gasoline.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97090) of the 390th Bomb Group after colliding with an airfield building. Official caption on image: "(GAD-52-3-390)(29-6-44)(A/C 297090 B-17)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'

FRE 8286

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8286
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97090) of the 100th Bomb Group after colliding with an airfield building at Framlingham Official caption on...
The ball turret on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'

FRE 8289

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8289
  • Description: The ball turret on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'
The tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'

FRE 8288

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8288
  • Description: The tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8290

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8290
  • Description: The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.