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Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group visit the local water pump. Handwritten by censor on reverse: 'USA(BRI) CCC:INF.' A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 1002

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1002
  • Description: Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group visit the local water pump. Handwritten by censor on reverse: 'USA(BRI) CCC:INF.' A printed caption was previously...
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group shake hands by the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp]

FRE 998

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 998
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group shake hands by the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image...
A waist gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortess. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR-63-703)(6-6-43) "Hells Angels"- Waist Gunner.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hugh Walker.'

FRE 968

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 968
  • Description: A waist gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortess. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR-63-703)(6-6-43) "Hells Angels...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Photo by 8thAAF Combat Camera Unit.' [stamp], 'SECRET,' [stamp] and 'Made by US Army Army Air Forces Watch Your Credit.' [stamp] Handwritten on reverse: 'Fortress II 11610.'

FRE 1172

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1172
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Photo by 8thAAF Combat Camera Unit.'...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-D, serial number 42-29524) nicknamed "Meat Hound" of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group.

FRE 1173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1173
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-D, serial number 42-29524) nicknamed "Meat Hound" of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42-102557) nicknamed "Ice Cold Katie" of the 306th Bomb Group, in flight.

FRE 1171

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1171
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42-102557) nicknamed "Ice Cold Katie" of the 306th Bomb Group, in flight.
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group leave contrails behind as they fly in formation. B-17 (serial number 42-31539) is visible in the foreground. Printed caption on reverse: '27814 USAF - with their contrails blending into the clouds below them, these Flying Fortresses of the U.S. Army 8th Ari Force head out over Europe to blast Nazi installations deep inside Germany. The large black burst in the centre of the photo is thought to be a ground fired enemy rocket. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.'

FRE 1169

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1169
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group leave contrails behind as they fly in formation. B-17 (serial number 42-31539) is visible...
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand beneath the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273722.'[phott bureau no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THE DEFENSIVE POWER OF FLYING FORTRESSES. The extremely heavy defense of the Flying Fortresses has enabled them to fight their way through to targets like Huls and Kiel in the face of the most intensive fighter opposition aerial warfare has ever seen. The

FRE 1168

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1168
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand beneath the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'THE DEFENSIVE POWER OF...
Lieutenant Stanley Stedt, a bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group rides a bomb. Image via BL Davies Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN 8TH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN DEMONSTRATES HUGE FIRING POWER OF FORTRESSES AND THUNDERBOLTS - REMARKABLE NEW GUNSIGHT HELPS GUNNERS. American 8th Air Force in Britain demonstrates the huge firing power of its Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolt fighters at an air station "somewhere" in England". The Flying Fortress, with

FRE 1164

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1164
  • Description: Lieutenant Stanley Stedt, a bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group rides a bomb. Image via BL Davies Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.'...
Nissen huts at the base of the 390th Bomb Group at Framlingham.

FRE 1584

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1584
  • Description: Nissen huts at the base of the 390th Bomb Group at Framlingham.
A ball turret from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group falls into the sea after breaking off the aircraft.

FRE 1585

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1585
  • Description: A ball turret from the B-17 Flying Fortress "SPOT REMOVER" s/n: 42-30246 of the 390th Bomb Group, 570th Squadron falls into the sea after being...
Dutch civillians examine the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97983) that has crash landed near Hoorn. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hoorn 7-7-44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Zwanenburg.'

FRE 1583

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1583
  • Description: Dutch civillians examine the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97983) that has crash landed near Hoorn. First handwritten...
Armourers of the 390th Bomb Group prepare fire bombs. Printed caption on reverse: '71440 AC- Armourers of the 390th Bomb Group prepare fire bombs for loading on Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" at an 8th Air Force base in England. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1581

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1581
  • Description: Armourers of the 390th Bomb Group prepare fire bombs. Printed caption on reverse: '71440 AC- Armourers of the 390th Bomb Group prepare fire bombs for...
Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ground Crew.'

FRE 1582

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1582
  • Description: Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ground Crew.'
Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group attend to the B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover", which has belly landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Spot Remover.'

FRE 1580

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1580
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group attend to the B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover", which has belly landed...
Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Grop with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ground Crew.'

FRE 1577

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1577
  • Description: Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Grop with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ground Crew.'
Personnel of the 42nd Infantry ("Rainbow") Division present a captured Nazi Flag to the 305th Bomb Group at a ceremony. Image via Collins. Handwritten caption on reverse: 5/45, Schweinfurt Flag ceremony, 305 BG.'

FRE 1124

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1124
  • Description: Personnel of the 42nd Infantry ("Rainbow") Division present a captured Nazi Flag to the 305th Bomb Group at a ceremony. Image via Collins. Handwritten...
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31342) nicknamed "Boeing's Best". A Veteran has written on the reverse: 'My Crew Tourangeau 2nd from left, bottom row.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeings Best.'

FRE 1130

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1130
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31342) nicknamed "Boeing's Best". A Veteran has written on the...
Two airmen of the 305th Bomb group stand beneath an engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31342) nicknamed "Boeing's Best" with a missing propellor. A Veteran has written on reverse: 'Tourangeau left navigator Boeing's Best. Note! Missing fan.'

FRE 1129

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1129
  • Description: Two airmen of the 305th Bomb group stand beneath an engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31342) nicknamed "Boeing's Best" with a missing...
Three airmen of the 301st Bomb Group with a jeep and an A-20 Havoc. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3/3/43.'

FRE 1121

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1121
  • Description: Three airmen of the 301st Bomb Group with a jeep and an A-20 Havoc. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3/3/43.'