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Sergeant Bernard H. Cohn of the 303rd Bomb Group, inspects a fuel truck. Printed caption on reverse: 'Climbing to the top of a gas truck to make an inspection at an American airfield somewhere in England, is Serg. Bernard H. Cohn, of 3146 Ainslie Street, Chicago, Ill. His peace-time job was office manager with Griffin Campbell Hayes and Walsh Inc., but he finds his new job with a bomber squadron congenial too.' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & C

FRE 4141

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4141
  • Description: Sergeant Bernard H. Cohn of the 303rd Bomb Group, inspects a fuel truck. Printed caption on reverse: 'Climbing to the top of a gas truck to make an...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42-29557) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'

FRE 4282

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4282
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42-29557) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43...
Private First Class William R. Sauerland of the 303rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '"Mud, mud and still more mud," - that's England in the fall. Here is P.F.C. William R. Sauerland looking out over the landscape and thinking of his home at 7206 St. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Aged 36, married, he was formerly a truck-driver, with the Driscoll Teaming Co. He was educated at Holy Family School.' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship B

FRE 4142

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4142
  • Description: Private First Class William R. Sauerland of the 303rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '"Mud, mud and still more mud," - that's England in the...
A bomber crew of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Big Punk". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Saunders and crew.'

FRE 4042

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4042
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Big Punk". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Saunders and crew.'
Three airmen of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-O, serial number 42-38133) nicknamed "Reluctant Dragon". They are from left to right: Second Lieutenant John C. Flemynk, the bombardier, from Chicago, Illinois; Technical Sergeant Leon H. Sweatt, the top turret gunner and engineer, from Divine, Texas; and Second Lieutenant Jerry T. Musser, the pilot, from Coral Gables, Florida. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to be AW-O, 2381

FRE 4041

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4041
  • Description: Three airmen of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-O, serial number 42-38133)...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group taxiis down the runway after returning from a raid on Rouen. 18 August 1942. Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses Raid Rouen In Daylight. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The first arrivals back from the raid taxi in along the runway. AKP/ROB 249439. 18-8-42-N.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4044

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4044
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group taxiis down the runway after returning from a raid on Rouen. 18 August 1942. Passed for publication 18...
Staff Sergeant James Patton Goffe of the 303rd Bomb Group mends Staff Sergeant Lawrence W. Isham's trousers. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Sewing session at an American airfield in Britain. On left is S/Sgt. Lawrence W. Isham, aged 21, of Watertown, New York, R.2., a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force. He has been on 14 raids and has won the Air Medal. His mother, Mrs. Cora Isham lives at Watertown. Sergt. Isham, who was educated at Copenhagen Central School, Copenhagen,

FRE 4149

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4149
  • Description: Staff Sergeant James Patton Goff of the 303rd Bomb Group mends Staff Sergeant Lawrence W. Isham's trousers. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group flies over a C-47 Skytrain at Grafton Underwood. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 28 Aug 1942.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'T/O Grafton Underwood, 97BG. 20/8/42.'

FRE 4046

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4046
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group flies over a C-47 Skytrain at Grafton Underwood. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 28...
Technical Sergeant Bernard H. Koenig of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans his boots. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'T/Sergt. Bernard H. Koenig, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, cleans some of England's mud from his shoes. Aged 20, Sergt. Koenig was formerly a student at Spencer, Nebr., his home town. His father, Mr. Adam L. Koenig, resides there. Sergt. Koenig has been on nine raids and holds the Air Medal & Oak Leaf Cluster. U.48. Not to be publishe

FRE 4148

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4148
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Bernard H. Koenig of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans his boots. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'T...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group after the raid over Rouen. 18 August 1942 Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses Raid Rouen In Daylight. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The first arrivals back from the raid taxi in along the runway. AKP/ROB 249441. 18-8-42-N.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4045

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4045
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group after the raid over Rouen. 18 August 1942 Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942. Printed caption on reverse...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group taxying down the runway after returning from a raid over Rouen. 18 August 1942. Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses Raid Rouen In Daylight. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The first arrivals back from the raid taxi in along the rnuway. AKP/ROB 249440. 18-8-42-N.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship [Stamps].

FRE 4048

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4048
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group taxying down the runway after returning from a raid over Rouen. 18 August 1942. Passed for publication...
A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. The red painted nose of a 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group aircraft can be seen in the right foreground. Handwritten on slide:"6N: O Arrowhead Mount Farm R.Astrella"

FRE 5953

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5953
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th...
Two 306th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses collided in mid-air in heavy fog over Thurleigh airbase after returning from a mission; both were destroyed with all hands lost. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55819.' Printed caption on reverse: '55819 AC - Returning from a daylight bombing assault on important synthetic oil plants and key communications centers just behind von Rundstedt's lines, two B-17 Flying Fortresses collide in mid-air and disintegrate. None of the crews of either plane escaped. The fat

FRE 4436

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4436
  • Description: Two 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses collided in mid-air in heavy fog over Thurleigh airbase after returning from a mission; both were...
A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide:"339 FG Mount Farm 414776 6N:O R. Astrella"

FRE 5955

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5955
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th...
King George VI inspects a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group during a visit to Thurleigh. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306[BG].' Printed caption on reverse: 'King Visits American Air Force For The First Time. Censor No. 232602. The King visited recently there aerodromes "somewhere in England" which have been taken over by the Bomber Command of the American Air Force. This is the first time the King has inspected the U.S. Air Force since they have been in this country. The King saw bo

FRE 4434

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4434
  • Description: King George VI inspects a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group during a visit to Thurleigh. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306[BG].'...
King George VI is shown part of a B-17 Flying Fortress 306th Bomb Group that was damaged by flak during a Royal visit to Thurleigh. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306[BG].' Printed caption on reverse: 'King Visits American Air Force For The First Time. Censor No. 232601. 14.11.42. The King visited recently there aerodromes "somewhere in England" which have been taken over by the Bomber Command of the American Air Force. This is the first time the King has inspected the U.S. Air Force since they have bee

FRE 4435

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4435
  • Description: King George VI is shown part of a B-17 Flying Fortress 306th Bomb Group that was damaged by flak during a Royal visit to Thurleigh. Handwritten...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (RD-U, serial number 42-30606) of the 423rd Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group, parked outside a bombed hangar at Wathisham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17F 306th. Wathisham A/F, Suffolk. 8/43. Hangar bombed by Jerries.'

FRE 4439

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4439
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (RD-U, serial number 42-30606) of the 423rd Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group, parked outside a bombed hangar at Wathisham...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (BO-P, serial number 42-29793) of the 368th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group in flight with a damaged engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 8[th]. 306[BG]. 229793. BO-P. 28/4/43. #4474: Damaged B-17, Feathered Prop, Smoking Engine. H.'

FRE 4432

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4432
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (BO-P, serial number 42-29793) of the 368th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group in flight with a damaged engine. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-31539), of the 306th Bomb Group fly past anti aircraft fire, leaving contrails duing a mission. Passed for publication 13 Apr 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306 B/EP. Thurleigh Beds.' Printed caption on reverse: 'BIPPA. EA 18944. Cloud Cover For U.S. Attackers. Flying Fortresses of the Eighth Air Force, their contrails blending into clouds below them, head out over Europe to blast Nazi installations deep inside Germany. The large black burst in

FRE 4433

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4433
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-31539), of the 306th Bomb Group fly past anti aircraft fire, leaving contrails duing a mission...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8873) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48873. 305BG. Post VE Day.'

FRE 4299

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4299
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8873) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48873. 305BG. Post VE Day.'