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Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith, Secretary of War Henry L Stimson and personnel of the 306th Bomb Group salute in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during a medal ceremony at Thurleigh. Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Highest American Award For Gunner. Mr. Stimson, U.S.A. Minister for War, visited a Fortress Aerodrome in England, where he decorated S/Sgt. Maynard Smith with the Congressional Medal of Honour, for conspicuous gallantry when he fought a fire when his plane caught

FRE 4409

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4409
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith, Secretary of War Henry L Stimson and personnel of the 306th Bomb Group salute in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during...
Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 14 Dec 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG.' Printed caption attached: 'EH/HA. The Great Flying Fortresses Of The U.S. In Great Britain. These 'Battleships' of the air have been putting splendid work in both daylight [and] night raids over enemy territory. Photo shows:- Members of the crew of the Flying Fortresses get ready for one of their sweeps. Fox, Dec 42.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US A

FRE 4203

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4203
  • Description: Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 14 Dec 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG.'...
Police examine the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group that has crashed in Felixstowe. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Police Photo, 100BG, Felixstowe.'

FRE 4130

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4130
  • Description: Police examine the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group that has crashed in Felixstowe. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Police...
A waist gunner of the 306th Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '27053.' Printed caption attached: 'The Defensive Power Of The Flying Fortresses. The extremely heavy defence of the Flying Fortresses has enabled them to fight their way through to targets like Huls and Kiel in the face of the most intensive fighter opposition aerial warfare has ever seen. The result of these and other encounters has been the destruction of more than 1100 enemy planes. Form

FRE 4410

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4410
  • Description: A waist gunner of the 306th Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '27053.' Printed caption attached...
Ground crew of the 303rd Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- Loading 2000 lb. bombs into the bomb bays of "Hell's Angels", a B-17 Flying Fortress (see story). 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 4204

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4204
  • Description: Ground crew of the 303rd Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses lined up in Newfoundland before travelling to the European Theatre of Operations. B-17 (serial number 42-5058) nicknamed "Hun Hunter" would join the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Hun Hunter.' 305BG. Gander, Newfoundland, en route. 24/10/42. PRC Photo.'

FRE 4301

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4301
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses lined up in Newfoundland before travelling to the European Theatre of Operations. B-17 (serial number 42-5058) nicknamed "Hun...
Lieutenant Robert Mattison of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fast Worker Mk. II". Passed for publication 9 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG.' Printed caption attached: 'Crack "Fort" Pilots In The European Theatre. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Robert Mattison, of Seattle, Washington, who, operating from the European Theatre of Operations, has completed 24 missions in a Fortress over Germany and German-occupied territory. TET 260380. 9-9-43-Y.' On reverse:

FRE 4206

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4206
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert Mattison of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fast Worker Mk. II". Passed for publication 9 Sep 1943...
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-2628) and (serial number 42-30034) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M4238 B. 305 B/Gp, Chelveston. Northolts.'

FRE 4302

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4302
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-2628) and (serial number 42-30034) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M4238 B. 305...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target for Tonite" of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill. '44. Boeing B-17F - 124615. 305th Bomb Group. Target For Tonite.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 4303

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4303
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target for Tonite" of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption...
Staff Sergeant W.W. Stephens a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group admires the emblem "Ace Hi" painted on the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eight Ball II." Passed for publication 23 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- S/Sgt. W.W. Stephens (from Spokane, Washington) admires the emblem "Ace Hi" painted on the tail of the new "Eight Ball II." after his return. He had the master trump when he shot down a F.W. 190 during the raid. G, December, 1942. P.N.-s.' On reverse: Planet Ne

FRE 4202

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4202
  • Description: Staff Sergeant W.W. Stephens a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group admires the emblem "Ace Hi" painted on the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-L, serial number 42-5053) of the 366th Bomb Squadron , with a camouflage paint scheme. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/06/43.'

FRE 4306

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4306
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-L, serial number 42-5053) of the 366th Bomb Squadron , with a camouflage paint scheme. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 305th Bomb Group at Dübendorf, Switzerland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dübendorf. (30-9-45?)'

FRE 4307

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4307
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 305th Bomb Group at Dübendorf, Switzerland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dübendorf. (30-9-45?)'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544) of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'.

FRE 4123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4123
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215)...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Smilin' Thru" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'AS 305BG. - TA Harkin. via C Norman.'

FRE 4308

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4308
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Smilin' Thru" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'AS 305BG. - TA Harkin. via C Norman.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30088) nicknamed "Squawkin' Hawk I" of the 100th Bomb Group, signed by personnel. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thorpe Abbott. Home 17/5/44. 100th Bomb Group.' Printed caption on reverse: '53312AC - Proud Veteran Goes Home ... With hundreds of autographs on its sleek hull, the war-weary veteran Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Squawkin' Hawk I" is shown shortly before it took off from its 8th AAF bases in England to return to the U.S. for retirement. Covering 47,720

FRE 4124

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4124
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30088) nicknamed "Squawkin' Hawk I" of the 100th Bomb Group, signed by personnel. Handwritten caption on...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite" of the 305th Bomb Group at Goxhill. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill.'44. Boeing B-17F - 124615. 305th Bomb Group. Target For Tonite.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 4309

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4309
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite" of the 305th Bomb Group at Goxhill. Handwritten caption on...
A burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31035) nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group after crash landing at Lodge Farm, near Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8/44.'

FRE 4125

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4125
  • Description: A burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31035) nicknamed "Hang the Expense" of the 100th Bomb Group after crash landing at Lodge Farm, near...
Airmen of the 306th Bomb Group discuss their last mission in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 29 Jan 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303 or 306?' Printed caption on reverse: 'First American Raid On Germany. Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S. Army Air Corps carried out their first raid on Germany Wednesday last. O.P.S., left to right:- Sgt. William Fleming (Burdine, KY); 1st Lt. Jon R. Schueler (Milwakee, Wis.); T/Sgt. Edward J. Doughty (Philadepha, Penn.); T/Sgt. Wa

FRE 4419

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4419
  • Description: Airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group discuss their last mission in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 29 Jan 1943. Handwritten caption...
Captain Mack McKay, a pilot of the 306th Bomb Group and his crew point to a "kill" marking painted on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 21 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Nazi Airfield Near Paris Blasted ... 300 Fighters Out. Nearly 300 RAF fighters provided an "umbrella" for a large force of U.S. Flying Fortresses and Liberator bombers which made the first atack yesterday (Sunday) in daylight on Romilly-Sur-Seine, site of a big Nazi airfield 20 miles south-east of Paris. ... 21/12/42. O

FRE 4418

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4418
  • Description: Captain Mack McKay, a pilot of the 306th Bomb Group and his crew point to a "kill" marking painted on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 21...
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "Princess Pat" of the 56th Fighter Group. It was the assigned aircraft of First Lieutenant Charles Reed who joined the 63rd Fighter Squadron in August 1943. Handwritten on slide:"GROUP ??? Princess Pat UN-X at Steeple Morden Kepner's P-47 A. Sloan" Printed on slide:"APR 90F15"

FRE 5566

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5566
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "Princess Pat" of the 56th Fighter Group. It was the assigned aircraft of First Lieutenant Charles Reed who joined...