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An airman of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-W, serial number 42-30123) nicknamed "Big Dick". Official caption printed on photo: '(GM-1-10-96)(11-8-43).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '230123, MIA 25/2/44 MZ-W. 11/8/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 853
  • Description: An airman of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-W, serial number 42-30123) nicknamed "Big Dick". Official caption printed on photo: '...
A dance at the Officer's Club of the 96th Bomb Group. 

Official caption printed on image: '(GM-41-1-96)(17-10-43) OFFICER'S DANCE.' 

Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Travis- Officer's Club.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 855
  • Description: Colonel James L Travis, Commanding Officer of the 96th Bomb Group at a dance in the Officer's Club. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-41-1-96)...
The station library of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 856
  • Description: The station library of the 96th Bomb Group.
The bomber crew lead by Captain Walter E. Flagg of the 96th Bomb Group by the tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30227) nicknamed "Wabbit Twacks III" at Snetterton Heath. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-14-3-96)(11-7-43) Capt. Flagg's Crew.' Handwritten annotation at top of image (cropped): 'Wabbit Twacks.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 857
  • Description: The bomber crew lead by Captain Walter E. Flagg of the 96th Bomb Group by the tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30227) nicknamed...
The bomber crew led by Captain Walter E. Flagg of the 96th Bomb Group inspect flak damage on a B-17 Flying Fortress. One of the airmen has an injured eye. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-14-4-96)(11-7-43) Capt. Flagg's Crew.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 858
  • Description: The bomber crew led by Captain Walter E. Flagg of the 96th Bomb Group inspect flak damage on a B-17 Flying Fortress. One of the airmen has an injured...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3265 ) nicknamed "Holy Mackeral!" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-1-4-96)(11-8-43).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '23265, MIA 16/12/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 854
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3265 ) nicknamed "Holy Mackeral!" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image:...
An airman of the 96th Bomb Group stands with a giant flak hole on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 4?-??988).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 863
  • Description: An airman [tail gunner S/Sgt Charles Haywood] of the 96th Bomb Group stands with a giant flak hole on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...
Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group read the signatures of Boeing workers written on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3265) nicknamed "5 Grand". This aircraft was the 5000th B-17 produced by Boeing Seattle factory and was signed by the employees who made her.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 859
  • Description: Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group read the signatures of Boeing workers written on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37716) nicknamed "5 Grand"...
Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group receive an outdoor briefing in 1944. Image via M.L. Gibson. Official caption printed on image: 'USEC, Russia 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 860
  • Description: Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group and the 452nd Bomb Group receive briefing against the wall of a bombed-out railway building in Poltava, Russia...
An engineer of the 96th Bomb Group at work on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Robert J Apperson.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 861
  • Description: An engineer of the 96th Bomb Group at work on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Robert J Apperson.'
Two ground crewmen of the 96th Bomb Group work on the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 862
  • Description: Two ground crewmen of the 96th Bomb Group work on the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress.
A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32**). Handwritten caption on reverse: '24/12/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 869
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32**). Handwritten caption on reverse: '24/12/44.'
Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30180) nicknamed "Black Hawk".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 866
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30180) nicknamed "Black Hawk".
The nose art of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30040) nicknamed "Wabbit Twacks III" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image is obscured.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 867
  • Description: The nose art of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30040) nicknamed "Wabbit Twacks III" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image...
A bomber crew, led by Captain Vern Iverson, of the 96th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30412) nicknamed "Mischief-Maker II". Official caption pritned on image: (GPR-50-1-96)(22-8-43) Capt Iverson's Crew.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 864
  • Description: A bomber crew, led by Captain Vern Iverson, of the 96th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30412) nicknamed "Mischief-Maker...
A recreation room of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 865
  • Description: A recreation room of the 96th Bomb Group.
Staff Sergeant Antoni Bednarchuk, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, holds the group's mascot by the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp]. 'Passed for Publication 19 April 1943.' [stamp], 'Not to be Published before 20 April 1943.' [printed note] and '257534.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Former bus driver at Providence, R.I. S/Sgt (Gunner) Antoni Bednarchuk,aged 27 has now taken 8 trips by air against the Germans. He has
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 926
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Antoni Bednarchuk, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, holds the group's mascot by the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image...
Staff Sergeant Harry Meyers of the 303rd Bomb Group adjusts his flying boots. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publciation 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238791.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Ready to go". Here is S/Sgt Harry N Meyers,of 114 Rohman Ave ,Peoria, Ill. Fixing his flying kit. Aged 26, married, he worked as a carpenter way back in the days of peace. His parents, Mr and Mrs Albert A Meyers are at 919 Ellis St Peoria, Ill. Sgt Meyers went
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 931
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Harry Meyers of the 303rd Bomb Group adjusts his flying boots. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...
First Lieutenant Steve C. Owen Jr. of the 390th Bomb Group practices the violin. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289777.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES KEEP UP THE ATTACK. EH/MoH. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortress of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command keep up their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. bomber command sta
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1601
  • Description: First Lieutenant Steve C. Owen Jr. of the 390th Bomb Group practices the violin. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25...
First Lieutenant Fitzsimmons, First Lieutenant Boettcher and Captain Row of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie", after being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: '1st Lt Fitzsimmons,1st Lt Boettcher, Capt. Row Afternoon of day received distinguished flying cross from Gen Curtis Le May Left Squadron following day headed back to USA Mid-Feb 1944 Co-Pilot Missing in Action Emden Dec 11, 1943'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1574
  • Description: First Lieutenant Fitzsimmons, First Lieutenant Boettcher and Captain Row of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42...