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B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group bomb a target.

FRE 1462

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1462
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th and 386th Bomb Group bomb an ETO target: Leeuwarden airfield that was occupied by the German Luftwaffe. The aircraft close...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6915) of the 379th Bomb Group.

FRE 1240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1240
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6915) of the 379th Bomb Group.
Colonel Lewis E. Lyle of the 379th Bomb Group shares a joke with his fellow airmen: Major Edwin H. Millson and Major James G. Edwards. A veteran has written beneath the image: 'Edwards, Millson, Lyle.' The same veteran has written on the reverse: 'Col Lew Lyle, 379BG Second Co jokes with Maj Ed Millson (centre) & Maj Jim Edwards (left) before a mission, late 1944. Lyle flew 69 missions between Nov 42 and Apr 45, a record surpassed by only one other 8AF pilot. Millson was Bombardier, Edwards Group Navigato

FRE 1238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1238
  • Description: Colonel Lewis E. Lyle of the 379th Bomb Group shares a joke with his fellow airmen: Major Edwin H. Millson and Major James G. Edwards. A veteran has...
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group.

FRE 1239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1239
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group.
Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse: '230203 560BS SD6/9/43. Roy H. Mohr crew.'

FRE 1473

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1473
  • Description: Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The burning wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3618

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3618
  • Description: The burning wreckage of a B-17G serial 42-31513 (coded OR-S) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 5 April 1944.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39863) of the 91st Bomb Groupn that has crash landed.

FRE 3611

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3611
  • Description: B-17G serial 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group crash landed near Steeple Morden, 31 December 1943.
A cameraman with a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3616

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3616
  • Description: B-17F serial 41-24484 "Bad Egg" (coded LL-C) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG.
A cameraman films an airman of the 91st Bomb Group as his climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 3615

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3615
  • Description: A cameraman films an airman of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG as his climbs into his B-17F serial 41-24484 "Bad Egg" (coded LL-C).
Two engines from a B-17 Flying Fortress under repair. A B-17 of the 91st Bomb Group is visible in the background.

FRE 3614

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3614
  • Description: Two engines from a B-17 Flying Fortress under repair. A B-17 of the 91st Bomb Group is visible in the background.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sheila B. Cummin"of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3613

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3613
  • Description: The nose art of B-17F serial 42-29793 "Sheila B. Cummin" (coded LL-F) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.
A battle-damaged B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29559) of the 34th Bomb Group at Chilbolton. Official caption on front: "ISAD 10 June 1944 (1479) (WPU Battle Damage, B-24H 41-29559 - Chilbolton) RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Prob 93rd Combat Wing.'

FRE 3405

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3405
  • Description: A battle-damaged B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29559) of the 34th Bomb Group at Chilbolton. Official caption on front: "ISAD 10 June 1944 (1479)...
The insignia of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, painted on a wall. Handwritten on reverse: 'From Bill Browne for Pete Gray - Where? 18th BS, 34th BG.'

FRE 3407

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3407
  • Description: The insignia of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, painted on a wall. Handwritten on reverse: 'From Bill Browne for Pete Gray - Where? 18th BS...
The damaged tail of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-F, serial number 42-31178) of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3607

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3607
  • Description: The damaged tail of a crashed B-17G, serial 42-31178 (coded DF-F) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. The aircraft belly-landed near Windsor...
A ground crewman of the 91st Bomb Group sits on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 3609

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3609
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 91st Bomb Group sits on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Possibly Bill Pulliam?
The burning wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31513) of the 91st Bomb Group that has crashed at Bassingbourn.

FRE 3608

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3608
  • Description: The burning wreckage of B-17G serial 42-31513 (coded OR-S) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group at Bassingbourn, 5 April 1944.
Three airmen of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 3603

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3603
  • Description: Three airmen of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17G, serial 42-37938 "Betty Lou's Buggy" (coded OR-E) of the 323rd Bomb...
Two crewmen of of the 91st Bomb Group talk through the waist gun window of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 9 May 1943.' [stamp]

FRE 3605

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3605
  • Description: Two crewmen of of the 91st Bomb Group talk through the waist gun window of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 9...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: ''T', 391st Sq., 34th BG, S/N?'

FRE 3408

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3408
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: ''T', 391st Sq., 34th BG, S/N?'
The underside of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: ''Over the nose', 34th BG, 391st BS.'

FRE 3409

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3409
  • Description: The underside of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: ''Over the nose', 34th BG...