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A loaded bomb trailer besides a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-X) nicknamed "Channault's Pappy" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group 9 April 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '69377 A.C. - A loaded bomb trailer is parked besides the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Chennault's Pappy" at the 91st Bomb Group base in Bassingbourne [sic], England on 9 April 1944.'

FRE 3663

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3663
  • Description: A loaded bomb trailer besides a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-X) nicknamed "Channault's Pappy" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group 9 April 1944...
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Nine O Nine".

FRE 3661

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3661
  • Description: B-17G serial 42-31909 "Nine O Nine" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Training American Bomber Crews In England, Sept. 1942. Preparing for the day when the might of the American and British Air Forces will strike together against the heart of Germany are many U.S. Army Air Corps bomber crews with their giant Flying Fortresses. They are completing their training over here at airfields which the American authorities have taken over from the R.A.F. and will s

FRE 3716

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3716
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Training American Bomber Crews...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group retracts its landing gear on take off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Flying Fortresses in England: American Flying Fortresses are now in England where they are being serviced for use by the U.S. Air Force and the R.A.F. for raids over Germany. Keystone.' Handwritten on reverse: '19017.' On reverse: US Army Press & General Censorship Bureau [Stamp].

FRE 3718

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3718
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group retracts its landing gear on take off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942...
A YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-5741) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse of print: '#4397. YB-40 with extra 50 caliber guns. H.'

FRE 3719

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3719
  • Description: A YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-5741) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse of print: '#4397. YB-40...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (UX-Z, serial number 43-37568) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group.

FRE 3722

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3722
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (UX-Z, serial number 43-37568) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group.
German soldiers with a captured B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 230081) nicknamed "USS Aliquippa" of the 92nd Bomb Group that crashed in Holland. 12 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG with German guards in Holland- 409 BS.' Handwritten caption on revserse: '12/8/43 B-17 PY-O 230081. SD Holland 1943, 92BG.

FRE 3726

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3726
  • Description: German soldiers with a captured B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 230081) nicknamed "USS Aliquippa" of the 92nd Bomb Group that crashed in Holland...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5793) of the 92nd Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Printed caption on reverse of print: '61131 A.C. - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 92nd Bomb Group. England, 25 August 1943. "U.S. Air Force Photo."'

FRE 3730

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3730
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5793) of the 92nd Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Printed caption on reverse of print: '61131 A.C. -...
A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group.

FRE 3727

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3727
  • Description: A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group.
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mah Ideel". Sam Halgent, a veteran of the 91st Bomb Group has signed the image: 'To Roger Freeman, with appreciation. October 2003.'

FRE 3695

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3695
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G serial 43-37993 "Mah Ideel" (coded DF-N) of the 324th Bomb Squadron. The aircraft had earlier...
The B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9026) nicknamed "Baby Doll" of the 92nd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Training American Bomber Crews In England, Sept. 1942. Preparing for the day when the might of the American and British Air Forces will strike together against the heart of Germany are many U.S. Army Air Corps bomber crews with their giant Flying Fortresses. They are completing their training over here at airfields which the Ameri

FRE 3710

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3710
  • Description: The B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9026) nicknamed "Baby Doll" of the 92nd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed...
Schweinfurt photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(SAV-379 73-1)914-10-43)(a/c 298-12"-23000)(Schweinfurt).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Going In" Target in upper left corner "Bombs Away".'

FRE 1253

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1253
  • Description: Schweinfurt photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(SAV-379 73-1)914-10-43)(a/c 298-12"...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-0003) nicknamed "Ol' Gappy". Printed caption on reverse: '.'70915 AC A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Ol' Gappy" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 12 June 1944.'

FRE 1251

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1251
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-0003) nicknamed "Ol' Gappy". Printed caption on reverse: '...
An airman of the 379th Bomb Group directs B-17 Flying Fortresses from inside a mobile control tower-signal trailer. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR-155-11-379)(7-2-44).' Printed caption on reverse: '71680 AC - Interior of mobile control tower-signal trailer which directs planes of the 379th Bomb Group to safe landings at an 8th Air Force base in England. & February 1944.'

FRE 1250

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1250
  • Description: An airman of the 379th Bomb Group directs B-17 Flying Fortresses from inside a mobile control tower-signal trailer. Official caption printed on image...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group. Image via E Olov Sundgren. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-40159, Boulder Buff, 492 BG Down 20/6/44.'

FRE 2134

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2134
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group. Image via E Olov Sundgren. Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23809) used as a flight assembly ship by the 448th Bomb Group.

FRE 1781

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1781
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator # 41-23809 'Painted Virgin' 'You Cawn't Miss It' 'Checker Board' used as a flight assembly ship by the 448th Bomb Group.
Lieutenant-Colonel James R Patterson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col- James R Patterson, Second Executive Officer 448B 15/6/44-19/2/45. To US Group control council (Germany) Bushy Park.'

FRE 1783

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1783
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel James R Patterson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col- James R Patterson, Second Executive Officer...
Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group gather for interrogation after their second mission. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR-7-1-491)(4-6-44)(After 2nd Mission) (Int).'

FRE 2116

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2116
  • Description: Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group gather for interrogation after their second mission. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR-7-1-491)(4-6-44)(After...
Airmen of the 491st Bomb Group look on as the Bomb Dump explodes at Metfield.

FRE 2119

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2119
  • Description: Airmen of the 491st Bomb Group look on as the Bomb Dump explodes at Metfield.
Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group wait for an interrogation after a mission.

FRE 2117

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2117
  • Description: Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group wait for an interrogation after a mission.