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The Mess Site at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 17 of 41

FRE 11016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11016
  • Description: The Mess Site at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 17 of 41
A P-51 Mustang ('98', serial number 44-73812) nicknamed "Dee". Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note: Conflicting handwritten captions.]

FRE 10353

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10353
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang ('98', serial number 44-73812) nicknamed "Dee". Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F...
Private First Class Ed Bowens with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50618) nicknamed "Arkansas Traveller" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via a US Army veteran and friend of Ed Bowens. A veteran (Fred) has handwritten on the reverse: ' 705 Bomb Sq, 446th Bomb Gp. Dear Roger, Keep this pic. I took it en-route home in June '45 at Goose Bay. I rode this plane home as a "ground crew" passenger- one of ten, in addition to the 10 man crew. The chap in PFC Ed Bowen of Indiana, my buddy. He was with the 84th Inf

FRE 1744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1744
  • Description: Private First Class Ed Bowens with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50618) nicknamed "Arkansas Traveller" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via a US...
A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'

FRE 3069

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3069
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'
Corporal Raymond A. Stuber of the 303rd Bomb Group receives an injection . Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238722.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'All serving men know what innoculation is. Here awaiting a "shot" in a sick bay in Britain is Cpl Raymond A Stuber (U S Air Force) whose home is at 5019 North Keeler Ave, Chicago. Stuber is 24, used to work in a railway express agency and is engaged to Alice

FRE 947

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 947
  • Description: Corporal Raymond A. Stuber of the 303rd Bomb Group receives an injection. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...
A medical truck and ground personnel of the 44th Bomb Group on standby as a B-24 Liberator (V, serial number 41-23813) nicknamed "Victory Ship" returns from a mission. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.

FRE 640

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 640
  • Description: A medical truck and ground personnel of the 44th Bomb Group on standby as a B-24D Liberator with the RCL, V, and the serial number 41-23813, named...
Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group prepare for a mission. Image via Colonel William R Cameron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Slap done.' [?]

FRE 639

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 639
  • Description: Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group prepare for a mission. Image via Colonel William R Cameron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Slap done.' [?]
A crashed B-24 Liberator of the 44th Bomb Group, November 1943. Official caption writen on image: '(WA-11/43 302-505)' Image stamped on reverse: 'Official Photograph U.S. Army Air Force, AAF505' Handwritten caption on reverse: '44, 11/43, 129108.'

FRE 642

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 642
  • Description: A crashed B-24 Liberator of the 44th Bomb Group, November 1943. Official caption writen on image: '(WA-11/43 302-505)' Image stamped on reverse:...
First Lieutenant Robert C. Peterson, a navigator of the 44th Bomb Group, sits inside the B-24 Liberator he serves on with the aircraft's dog mascot: Pilot Officer "Rusty". Image stamped with Ministry of Information press censor, 25 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pilot Officer "Rusty" - dog of many missions. Pilot Officer "Rusty" - mascot of a liberator operating from this country, was flown to England from the U.S. He has "taken part" in numerous bombing raids including that made on the oi

FRE 641

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 641
  • Description: First Lieutenant Robert C. Peterson, a navigator of the 44th Bomb Group, sits inside the B-24 Liberator he serves on with the aircraft's dog mascot...
A bombardier of the 44th Bomb Group mans the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator. Image via John Archer.

FRE 643

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 643
  • Description: A bombardier of the 44th Bomb Group mans the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator. Image via John Archer.
Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group unload bags from the back of a crew truck. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.

FRE 634

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 634
  • Description: Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group unload bags from the back of a crew truck. Image via Colonel William R Cameron. The crew man in foreground carrying...
The crew of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23778) nicknamed "Jenny", of the 44th Bomb Group, return to Shipdham following a raid on Germany, 29 January 1943. The insignia attached to the breast of several crew members jackets has been censored. Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 29 Jan 1943.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'First American raid on Germany. Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S. Army Air Corps Carried out their first r

FRE 636

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 636
  • Description: The crew of the B-24D Liberator, serial number 41-23778, named, Jenny, in the 44th Bomb Group, returns to Shipdham following a raid on Germany, 27...
Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group enjoy coffee, from a refreshment bus, during a break. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.

FRE 635

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 635
  • Description: Airmen of the 44th Bomb Group take a break and enjoy coffee, served up by women of the American Red Cross from their Clubmobile refreshment bus. Image...
Lieutenant Bergen F Newell of the 303rd Bomb Group prepares to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245663.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'The bombs are all ready for loading-up at an American Army Air Force station somewhere in England, and Lieut. Bergen. F Newell, 69 Delaware Ave, Freeport, N.Y. gives them a final checking over. A few hours after this picture was taken th

FRE 953

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 953
  • Description: Lieutenant Bergen F Newell of the 303rd Bomb Group prepares to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current...
Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group sit in a jeep overlooking the airfield. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.

FRE 638

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 638
  • Description: Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group sit in a jeep overlooking the airfield. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.
Technical Sergeant John R Kalb of the 303rd Bomb Group fixes a pressure gauge. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairsls Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238792.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Technical Serg John R Kalb, of 2251 Montrose Ave, Chicago was an engineer with Arthur Rubloff Co. before the war. He is still doing technical work, but he is doing it in England with the US Army Air Corps. Well protected from the English winter, John is seen

FRE 952

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 952
  • Description: Technical Sergeant John R Kalb of the 303rd Bomb Group fixes a pressure gauge. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairsls Ltd.' [stamp],...
An airman of the 44th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24229) nicknamed "Buzzin' Bear".

FRE 637

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 637
  • Description: An airman of the 44th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24229) nicknamed "Buzzin' Bear".
Second Lieutenant Henry Pratten of the 303rd Bomb Group reads a newspaper inside the Officers Club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238735.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: '"Feeling fine. Like it here but there's no place like home". That message comes from 20 year-old 2nd Lt Henry Pratten, of 919 N. Leamington Ave , Chicago, here seen taking it easy in the Officers Club at the British air-field where he is ser

FRE 954

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 954
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Henry Pratten of the 303rd Bomb Group reads a newspaper inside the Officers Club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current...
Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The Wasp Nest".

FRE 653

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 653
  • Description: Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The...
Five crew chiefs - Bagley, Curin, Bacaash, an unknown airman on a bike, and Ulosovich - and an officer of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, gather around a B-25 Mitchell. Handwritten caption on reverse: '12-1-13. 67 Sq Crew Chiefs Bagley, Curtin, Bacaash, unknown (biker), Ulosovich & Officer?'

FRE 652

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 652
  • Description: Five crew chiefs - Bagley, Curin, Bacaash, an unknown airman on a bike, and Ulosovich - and an officer of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group...