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Ground crew, perched on drop tanks, watch Major George R. Bickell's P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group coming into land at Boxted airfield. Passed by the U.S. Army press censor on 1 February 1944. Left to right they are: Staff Sergaent Thomas Shiekh of Lakewood, Ohio, armorer Sergeant Charles S. Brown and Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Joseph A. Kronock. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pro-hq-44-121. U.S. Army Air Forces - Photo distributed...Home Stretch of mission escorting heavy bombers on large scale mis

FRE 396

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 396
  • Description: Ground crew, perched on drop tanks, watch Major George R. Bickell's P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group coming into land at Boxted airfield...
A P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group comes into land at Boxted, watched by pilot and ground crew of the 355th Fighter Squadron. Printed caption on reverse: 'PRO-hq-44-119 U.S. Army Air Force Photo distributed thru O.W.I. Round the Clock. A Mustang fighter comes in for a landing at a base "Somewhere in England" after escorting libs. and forts. on a large scale attack on Frankfort [Frankfurt], Germany, Jan. 29th. In the foreground is one of the fighters that has just landed. The anxious crew chief has

FRE 395

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 395
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group comes into land at Boxted, watched by pilot and ground crew of the 355th Fighter Squadron. Printed caption...
A shark mouth P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6380) used as a group monitor aircraft by the 448th Bomb Group. Image via Mike Bailey. Handwritten caption on reverse: '448th's Group Monitor.'

FRE 1791

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1791
  • Description: A shark mouth P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6380) used as a group monitor aircraft by the 448th Bomb Group. Image via Mike Bailey. Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator (WQ-R, serial number 41-29156) nicknamed "V Packet" of the 44th Bomb Group, flies above the clouds during a mission to Munster, 22 December 1943. caption on image: "Blind Bombing Methods Necessary At - Munster." Printed caption on reverse: 'Blind bombing methods necessary at Munster, Germany. Consolidated B-24 in upper right hand corner of picture Dec 22. 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo' Handwritten caption on reverse: '155/RF WD157 44 B.G B-24 Bombing Munster The Complete Cloud Cover 12/22/43

FRE 680

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 680
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (WQ-R, serial number 41-29156) nicknamed "V Packet" of the 44th Bomb Group, flies above the clouds during a mission to Munster, 22...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8075) of the 94th Bomb Group, November 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'File: PBeenties, Donkereind23, 3695TC Vinkeveen, Holland. B17 94th BG, Schipkol, Nov 45, Wings of Victory.'

FRE 3811

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3811
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8075) of the 94th Bomb Group, November 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'File: PBeenties, Donkereind23...
Two German soldiers guard the wreck of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/7/43.'

FRE 3814

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3814
  • Description: Two German soldiers guard the wreck of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/7/43.'
Staff Sergeant Gordon Thornton an engineer of the 94th Bomb Group, paints the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortresses. Printed caption on reverse: 'An Engineering Section Of A U.S. Service Squadron. Associated Press Photo Shows:- A sudden order to paint identifying numbers high on the tail and on one wing of each Fortress brought this brainchild to Staff Sgt. Gordon Thornton, of LaFayette, Georgia, when ladders proved unsuccessful on the job. The scaffold was rigged on a truck in a couple of hours and the paint

FRE 3813

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3813
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Gordon Thornton an engineer of the 94th Bomb Group, paints the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortresses. Printed caption on reverse: 'An...
Master Sergeant P. "Bing" Bingham and Sergeant George King, ground crewmen of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30301) nicknamed "Idiot's Delight". Printed caption on reverse: '4230301 - Idiot's Delight, call sign 'J'. 332 Sq. 94th Bomb Group. M/Sgt. P. Bingman (Bing) Crew Chief. Sgt. George King working on engine.'

FRE 3820

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3820
  • Description: Master Sergeant P. "Bing" Bingham and Sergeant George King, ground crewmen of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42...
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30301) of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.'

FRE 3815

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3815
  • Description: The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30301) of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.'
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress. Printed caption on image: "94th BG 331st Sq Buttshaw."

FRE 3824

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3824
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress. Printed caption on image: "94th BG 331st Sq Buttshaw."
An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3109) nicknamed "Stud Duck". Handwritten caption on image: "94th BG #23109."

FRE 3823

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3823
  • Description: An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3109) nicknamed "Stud Duck". Handwritten caption on image: "94th BG...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group lands in bad weather at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) , guided in by flares and the mobile control tower. Printed caption on reverse: 'For Makes Flare Light Landing: Associated Press Photo Shows:- A Fortress comes in on a flare-light runway on a dull, mucky, foggy day after a routine check flight. IRV 263166. 13.12.43.J.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 3822

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3822
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group lands in bad weather at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham) , guided in by flares and the mobile control tower...
"Fitzsimons" an airman of the 94th Bomb Group riding a bicycle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fitzsimons on bicycle. 331st and 410th Sqn. areas.'

FRE 3821

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3821
  • Description: "Fitzsimons" an airman of the 94th Bomb Group riding a bicycle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fitzsimons on bicycle. 331st and 410th Sqn. areas.'
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig (in the lighter coloured shirt) serves up food to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig helps to serve "his boys" in the mess on their return from an operational flight.'

FRE 224

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 224
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig (in the lighter coloured shirt) serves up food to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth...
The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ordnance Section of U.S. Airbase. Associated Press Photo Shows:- 1000 and 2000-pounders in a revetment on the bomb dump. IRV 263172, IRV 263173. 131243J.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 3830

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3830
  • Description: The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ordnance Section of U.S. Airbase. Associated Press Photo Shows:- 1000 and 2000...
Airman of the 94th Bomb Group inside a crew hut. Damaged caption previously attached to reverse of print. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

FRE 3828

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3828
  • Description: Airman of the 94th Bomb Group inside a crew hut. Damaged caption previously attached to reverse of print. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.' On...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (GL-R, serial number 42-102457) of the 410th Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, is inside a hangar at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Official caption on image: "900 (44) WPU. 4-27-44. Rougham. B17-G. 42-102457. FA-FSAD." Handwritten caption on reverse of print: '94th Bomb Group, [damaged, 4th?] Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'

FRE 3829

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3829
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (GL-R, serial number 42-102457) of the 410th Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, is inside a hangar at Bury St...
The operations room of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 December 1943.'[stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Operations Room of US Bomber Base - Key spot and heart of the planning and organization of a mission is in the operations office of a base. Manned 24-hours a day, a funnel for all the incoming information and data that is needed to plan the thousands of details to complete a successful mission. The

FRE 3827

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3827
  • Description: The operations room at Bury St Edmunds, December 1943 Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp], 'Passed for...
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig looks over a document with Captain Joseph H. Sayers and Major Edward R. Schumacher, all Flight-Surgeons of the 56th Fighter Group, in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: Three Flight-Surgeons get together to discuss their problems. They are (left to right): Capt. J.H. Sayers, of Nashv

FRE 252

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 252
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig looks over a document with Captain Joseph H. Sayers and Major Edward R. Schumacher, all Flight-Surgeons of the...
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig in conversation with Captain Donald D. Renwick of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig gives a physical check-up to Capt. D.D. Renwick just back from an operational flight.'

FRE 249

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 249
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig in conversation with Captain Donald D. Renwick of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base...