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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.
The wreckage of a B-17G Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31399) of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G 42-31399. 303 BG. 22-2-44. RNAF.'

FRE 4272

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4272
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-17G Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31399) of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B...
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 41-24569) nicknamed "Memphis Tot" of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, shot down near Zwolle. Handwritten caption on reverse: '124569. Memphis Tot. SD. 4/2/43. 427BS. Near Zwolle.'

FRE 4271

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4271
  • Description: The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 41-24569) nicknamed "Memphis Tot" of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, shot down near...
B-17 Flying Fortresses nicknamed "Hell's Angels" and "Paper Dollie" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Composite image.

FRE 4276

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4276
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses nicknamed "Hell's Angels" and "Paper Dollie" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Composite image.
Shirley Saunders, and Colonel Ken "Buzz" Edwards, a veteran of the 303rd Bomb in 1991. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303. Shirley Saunders and Col. Ken "Buzz" Edwards.'

FRE 4275

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4275
  • Description: Shirley Saunders, and Colonel Ken "Buzz" Edwards, a veteran of the 303rd Bomb in 1991. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303. Shirley Saunders and Col...
Coleman Saunders, a veteran of the 303rd Bomb Group, and his wife, Shirley, in New Orleans in 1991. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303. Coleman and Shirley Saunders. New Orleans, 1991.'

FRE 4274

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4274
  • Description: Coleman Saunders, a veteran of the 303rd Bomb Group, and his wife, Shirley, in New Orleans in 1991. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303. Coleman and...
A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-A, serial number 43-38689) of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight over Mannheim, Germany. Official caption on image: "(SAY 303HI/1440-21) (13 Jan '45 - 13:25 1/2) (44-8484-7-26,000') Mannheim." Handwritten caption on reverse: '338689, GN-A. 2/Lt. O.T. Eisenhart.'

FRE 4273

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4273
  • Description: A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-A, serial number 43-38689) of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight over Mannheim, Germany. Official...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3265) nicknamed "5 Grand" of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S. Evans.[?]'

FRE 4038

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4038
  • Description: The B-17G Flying Fortress, 43-37716, named, 5 Grand, in the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse : 'S. Evans.[?] '
Captain Glenn E. Hagenbuch of the 303rd Bomb Group, leans out of the window 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: 'No, he doesn't want a lift - it's just to let you know everything is thumbs up with him, and that when he and his aircraft get going - well, watch out Hitler. Capt. Glenn E. Hagenbuch, of Utica, Illinois, has changed from the job of farming, to piloting a bomber, and judging by thi

FRE 4177

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4177
  • Description: Captain Glenn E. Hagenbuch of the 303rd Bomb Group, leans out of the window of his B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-T, serial number 41-24610) nicknamed "Joe...
Sergeant Charles Francis Prosser of the 303rd Bomb Group, examines the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Charles Francis Prosser of the Air Corps is finding life a bit different. He used to be a farmhand at Wheaton, Ill., but now his job is dealing with aircraft engines. Sgt. Prosser is 24, and unmarried. He told the cameramen - "Tell everyone I'm well and happy and hope everyone at home enjoys the Christmas and New Year celebrations. O

FRE 4176

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4176
  • Description: Sergeant Charles Francis Prosser of the 303rd Bomb Group, examines the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed...
Corporal John C. Gorman of the 303rd Bomb Group prepares to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Corporal John C. Gorman, of Seneca, Ill. used to sell the Tribune back home, but now he leads bombs into American 'planes in England. "Keep 'em buying back there and we'll keep 'em flying over here," he says. Educated at St. Pat's and Seneca Township, his last job before joining the Army Air Corps was with E.I. Dupont and Co., Elwood, Ill. "En

FRE 4175

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4175
  • Description: Corporal John C. Gorman of the 303rd Bomb Group prepares to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed...
B-24 Liberators, including a one with a shark mouth, of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up on hardstanding, 20 May 1945. Image via J Archer. Written on slide casing: '20/5/45.'

FRE 5809

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5809
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including a one with a shark mouth, of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up on hardstanding, 20 May 1945. Image via J Archer. Written on...
Sergeant Vernon E. Carlson, of the 303rd Bomb Group, paints the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Holy Mackeral". Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: '"Everything under control" is the optimistic message sent by Sgt. Vernon E. Carlson of the Air Corps, whose home is at 1431 N. Mayfield Ave, Chicago. He used to be with the Goetz Elevator Co. He is 29 and unmarried. O.P.S. shows him painting "Holy Mackerel" on a plane.' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press C

FRE 4174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4174
  • Description: Sergeant Vernon E. Carlson, of the 303rd Bomb Group, paints the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Holy Mackeral". Passed for publication...