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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303.'

FRE 4261

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4261
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303.'
Sergeant Albert R Krassman of the 446th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (RT-H, serial number 44-40268) nicknamed "Kentucky Belle". Image via Albert R Krassman Jr Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Kentucky Belle" call "H". B-24J-156-Co, 4440268, 706 Bomb Squadron (H), 446 Bomb Group (H), 20th Combat Bomb Wing, 2nd Air Division, 8th USAF. Sgt Albert R Krassman JR, AAF station 125, Flixtion, Bungay, Suffolk, England, Spring 1945.'

FRE 7671

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7671
  • Description: Sergeant Albert R Krassman of the 446th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (RT-H, serial number 44-40268) nicknamed "Kentucky Belle". Image via Albert R...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rrd Bomb Group flies over a coastal area during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303 BG.'

FRE 4263

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4263
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group flies over a coastal area during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303 BG.'
Hollywood Actor Clark Gable talks to a cameraman in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Captain Clark Gable.'

FRE 4028

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4028
  • Description: Hollywood Actor Clark Gable talks to a cameraman in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG.' Second handwritten...
Major Stanley I. Hand of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-110-7-96)(27-10-43) Sq. Commander's Day." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major Stanley I. Hand.'

FRE 4027

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4027
  • Description: Major Stanley I. Hand of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-110-7-96)(27-10-43) Sq. Commander's Day."...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-H) nicknamed "Hell's Angel" of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 10 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hell's Angel, 8/9/43, VK.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4265

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4265
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-H) nicknamed "Hell's Angel" of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 10 Sep 1943...
Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propellor of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Round The Clock With A G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realising the valuable work done by them. PFC Monroe Klein is at a bomber station in Britain. He works all day "on

FRE 4164

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4164
  • Description: Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propellor of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed...
Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, rides his bicycle past a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Round The Clock With A G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realising the valuable work done by them. PFC Monroe Klein is at a bomber station in Britain. He works all day "on t

FRE 4163

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4163
  • Description: Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, rides his bicycle past a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ruth L", flown by Lieutenant NL Young, of the 96th Bomb Group flies through a cascade of bombs released by another Fortress over Oranienburg, Germany. Strike camera photo. Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/3/44. Looks like JW code - 92BG? [sic]Supposedly Bremen raid but bombs look like M47.'

FRE 4023

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4023
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ruth L", flown by Lieutenant NL Young, of the 96th Bomb Group flies through a cascade of bombs released by another...
Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propeller of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Round The Clock With A G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realising the valuable work done by them. PFC Monroe Klein is at a bomber station in Britain. He works all day "on

FRE 4166

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4166
  • Description: Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propeller of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed...
Colonel Archie G. Old, commanding officer of the 96th Bomb Group, with Major Kenny, his crew and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image: "(GPR-101-2-96)(18-10-43) Col. Old., Maj. Kenny & Crew.".

FRE 4026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4026
  • Description: Colonel Archie G. Old, commanding officer of the 96th Bomb Group, with Major Kenny, his crew and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption on image...
Technical Sergeant Charles E. Zipfel, of the 303rd Bomb Group carrying belts of ammunition. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'T/Sergt. Charles E. Zipfel, aged 23, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, gets ready for another mission. He has already flown on 14 missions and has the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Formerly a student, and educated at Eldred High School, he comes from Sigel, Penna, R.I. where his parents Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Zipfel n

FRE 4165

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4165
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Charles E. Zipfel, of the 303rd Bomb Group carrying belts of ammunition. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on...
Major William Calhoun of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Eight Ball". Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- Major William Calhoun entering his plane "The Eight Ball". He led the raid on Huls, and also flew Captain Clark Gable on his only flight over Germany. SEA July 17th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4162

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4162
  • Description: Major William Calhoun of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Eight Ball". Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943...
Technical Sergeant Edward J. Doughty of the 303rd Bomb Group wth a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"It's draughty up here" says T/Sergt. Edward J. Doughty, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Aged 27, he has been on 15 raids and holds the Air Medal with Cluster. His mother, Mrs. Mary A. Doughty, lives at 6063 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sergt. Doughty formerly worked for the General Electric, Phila. U.50. Not to

FRE 4180

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4180
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Edward J. Doughty of the 303rd Bomb Group wth a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse...
Lieutenant Fort W. Lipe of the 303rd Bomb Group, signals 'V for Victory' from the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-T, serial number 41-24610 ) nicknamed "Joe Btfsplk II". Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Lt. Fort W. Lipe, of the Air Corps, of Irving, Illinois was with the Owens-Illinois Glass Co. He is 23 and is engaged to Miss Edith Kesinger, of 314 North-St., Normal, Illinois. His greeting is silent, optimistic and emphatic. As O.P.S. he sends it in the V sign.' On

FRE 4178

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4178
  • Description: Lieutenant Fort W. Lipe of the 303rd Bomb Group, signals 'V for Victory' from the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-T, serial number 41-24610 )...
Lieutenant Alexander Kramarinko of the 303rd Bomb Group with the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: '"Good Old Chi-Town". Lt. Alexander Kramarinko of the Air Corps used to be in the Swiss Dairy Bar at Haywood, Illinois. He lived with his parents at 1931 Potomac Avenue, Chicago andhis fieancee is Miss Jean Neuman at 323 Tremont Ave. Kenmore, N.Y. His very inclusive message is "Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to Good old Chi-Town." O.P.S. sho

FRE 4179

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4179
  • Description: Lieutenant Alexander Kramarinko of the 303rd Bomb Group with the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption...
Herb Coleman, of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, points to the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24515) "Target for Tonite." Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Target for Tonite'. 422BS. JJ-F. 124515. Herb Coleman.'

FRE 4279

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4279
  • Description: Herb Coleman, of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, points to the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) "Target...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24515) nicknamed "Target for Tonite", of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Target for Tonite', JJ-F, 124515, 422BS. NLS.'

FRE 4280

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4280
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target for Tonite", of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption...
Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group and a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Betty Jane". Composite image

FRE 4277

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4277
  • Description: Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group and a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Betty Jane". Composite image
Personnel and B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group. Composite image.

FRE 4278

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4278
  • Description: Personnel and B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group. Composite image.