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Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group walk back to base after their B-17 Flying Fortress failed to return from its mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Saidman (Illus.). 28.6.43. A Fortress That Did Not Return. OPS.2a. One less ship came home. The ground crew counted them as they came in and checked the identification of each Fortress. The crew waits in the dispersal area for three hours. It is almost dark when the crew chief says, "Well, guys..." and they walk slowly back to the hanger, carrying their
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3556
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group walk back to base after their B-17 Flying Fortress failed to return from its mission. Printed caption on...
Captain Chaplain Biggs of the 91st Bomb Group writes a letter to the family of an airman who did not return from a mission. Passed for publication 29 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse damaged and illegible. Image stamped on reverse: Saidman Illustrated and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps], 271992. [censor no.]
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3557
  • Description: Captain Chaplain Biggs of the 91st Bomb Group writes a letter to the family of an airman who did not return from a mission. Passed for publication 29...
Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent a
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3551
  • Description: Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for...
Ground personnel recover a B-17G Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-37736) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group at Lavenham. Printed caption on image: '(SAD H4 20 Oct 44(2859))(WPU Crash landing B-17G-42 37736 W*V, Lavenham.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3552
  • Description: Ground personnel recover a B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37736 of the 78th FG / 82nd FS at RAF Lavenham. Aircraft crashed on 20 October 1944 @ 1515 hrs...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group drops incendiary bombs over Oscherleben, Germany. Handwritten caption on reverse: '28-7-43 E.' Printed caption on reverse: '27203 AC - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 8th Air Force releasing load of incendiary bombs over Oschereleben, Germany. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3992
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group drops incendiary bombs over Oscherleben, Germany. Handwritten caption on reverse: '28-7-43 E.' Printed...
Crew barracks at Bottesford, home of the 436th Troop Carrier Group and 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A-3. Bottesford, barracks.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3353
  • Description: Crew barracks at Bottesford, home of the 436th Troop Carrier Group and 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A-3. Bottesford...
An airman of the 315th Troop Carrier Group in front of a glider. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Glider in rear. England. #7. 315 TCG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3352
  • Description: An airman of the 315th Troop Carrier Group in front of a glider. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Glider in rear. England. #7. 315 TCG.'
C-47 Skytrains and gliders line up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bottesford glider mission practice.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3355
  • Description: C-47 Skytrains and gliders line up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group...
Crew quarters at Bottesford, home of the 436th Troop Carrier Group and 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A-6. P-17. Bottesford, barracks.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3354
  • Description: Crew quarters at Bottesford, home of the 436th Troop Carrier Group and 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A-6. P-17...
A formation of C-47 Skytrains of the 440th Troop Carrier Group fly over Exeter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: troops on parade.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3360
  • Description: A formation of C-47 Skytrains of the 440th Troop Carrier Group fly over Exeter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: troops on parade.'
Kortrijk-Wevelgem, Belgium after a raid by the 96th Bomb Group. Strike photograph. caption on image: "SA/318, Courtrai, Wevelghem A/F. 14.5.43. Annotated Print No. I. Neg. No. 24668."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3996
  • Description: Kortrijk-Wevelgem, Belgium after a raid by the 96th Bomb Group. Strike photograph. caption on image: "SA/318, Courtrai, Wevelghem A/F. 14.5.43...
Gliders lined up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bottesford glider mission practice.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3357
  • Description: Gliders lined up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on...
C-47 Skytrains line up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bottesford glider mission practice.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3356
  • Description: C-47 Skytrains line up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten...
Gliders lined up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bottesford glider mission practice.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3359
  • Description: Gliders lined up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on...
C-47 Skytrains and gliders line up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bottesford glider mission practice.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3358
  • Description: C-47 Skytrains and gliders line up for take off before a practice mission at Bottesford. 436th Troop Carrier Group or 440th Troop Carrier Group...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-O, serial number 42-38133) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "482. (44.) W.P.U. 3-2-44. Bolt Head. B-17G 42-38133. A. F.S.A.D." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96th BG. AW-O.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3979
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-O, serial number 42-38133) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "482. (44.) W.P.U. 3-2...
Personnel inspect a B-17G Flying Fortress (AW-E, serial number 42-31908) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official caption on image: "921(44). Hon. 4-29-44. Crash-Landing, B-17G, 42-31908. A.Z. F.S.A.D."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3978
  • Description: Personnel inspect a B-17G Flying Fortress (AW-E, serial number 42-31908) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official...
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group leave contrails in the sky. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3972
  • Description: A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group leave contrails in the sky. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 95th Bomb Group comes in to land. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 19 Oct' [stamp], 'Air (Boeing) FLY.' [annotation] and '366430.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse has been damged, what remains reads: 'Flying Fortress landing on a aerodrome.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '18/9/44 X, 95BG?.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 836
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 95th Bomb Group comes in to land. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 19 Oct' [stamp], 'Air (Boeing) FLY.'...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (QW-T, serial number 42-30288) nicknamed "Louise II" of the 95th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'QW=T name appears to be "...-UISE II", "II" may be a 'D' and dark stain may be blotting out part of name. Note old star markings and no 'B' in square. Date 5/12/43.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bordeaux 5/12/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 843
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (QW-T, serial number 42-30288) nicknamed "Louise II" of the 95th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'QW=T name...