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From left to right: Technical Sergeant Lester A. Reifeiss and Sergeant Jasper Taylor of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, repair a P-47 Thunderbolt after its return to Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone P

FRE 285

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 285
  • Description: From left to right: Technical Sergeant Lester A. Reifeiss and Sergeant Jasper Taylor of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, repair a P-47...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-R, serial number 42-6099) nicknamed "Winnie C" of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26099, Winnie C., AW-R. Lead Ship of this sqdn.'

FRE 3987

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3987
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-R, serial number 42-6099) nicknamed "Winnie C" of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb Group in flight over California. Printed caption on reverse: '27344 AC - Boeing B-17F - The majestic grandeur of a Flying Fortress in the air. Caught by the camera's eye is a B-17F, while on an operations flight over California. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 3988

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3988
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb Group in flight over California. Printed caption on reverse: '27344 AC - Boeing B...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ward.'[?]

FRE 3983

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3983
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ward.'[?]
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses (LL-B serial number 41-24459), (LL-F serial number 25763) and (LL-C serial number 41-24484), all of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/3/43. 124459 LL-B, 25763 LL-F, 124484 LL-C. 91BG.' Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. On reverse: Associated Press Ltd and U.S. Army Press Censor [Stamps]. Print No: 254769.

FRE 3558

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3558
  • Description: Three B-17 Flying Fortresses (LL-B serial number 41-24459), (LL-F serial number 25763) and (LL-C serial number 41-24484), all of the 401st Bomb...
The wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Ouachita" of the 91st Bomb Group that has crashed in Holland. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91 BG, 'Miss Ouachita', SD Holland.'

FRE 3560

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3560
  • Description: The wreckage of B-17F serial 42-3040 "Miss Ouachita" (coded OR-Q) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG that has crashed-landed in Holland, 21 February...
P-47 Thunderbolts fly over a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24459) of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '22939. P-47 "Thunderbolt" breaking formation over a Flying Fortress. S&G.' Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. On reverse: Sport & General and US Army Press Censor [Stamps]. Print No: 252438.

FRE 3554

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3554
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts fly over a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24459) of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '22939. P-47...
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

FRE 3556

  • 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.]

FRE 3557

  • 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

FRE 3551

  • 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.'

FRE 3552

  • 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.'

FRE 3992

  • 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.'

FRE 3353

  • 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.'

FRE 3352

  • 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.'

FRE 3355

  • 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.'

FRE 3354

  • 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.'

FRE 3360

  • 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."

FRE 3996

  • 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.'

FRE 3357

  • 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.'

FRE 3356

  • 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...