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Two B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (LL-A, serial number 42-3073), of the 91st Bomb Group, parked at Whitechurch with an AT-19 Reliant. September 1943. Image via Merle Olmstead. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sept 1943, 91st Bomb Grp., Photo of Whitechurch(?)'

FRE 3685

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3685
  • Description: B-17F serial 42-3073 "Lightning Strikes" (coded LL-A) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, parked at Whitechurch with an AT-19 Reliant and an...
A navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG.'

FRE 3683

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3683
  • Description: A navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG.'
The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91[BG], #4248, H.'

FRE 3689

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3689
  • Description: The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91...
The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91[BG], #4249, H.'

FRE 3690

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3690
  • Description: The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3265) nicknamed "5 Grand"" of the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G 42-37716 "5 Grand" 338th Sqn, 96th BG, covered in signatures, see photo taken from front.'

FRE 3940

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3940
  • Description: The B-17G Flying Fortress, 43-37716, named, 5 Grand, in the U.K, in the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse : ' B...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Printed caption on reverse is damaged and illegible.

FRE 3737

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3737
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Printed caption on reverse is damaged and illegible.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares to land. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG B-17G coming into land late 1945.'

FRE 3731

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3731
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares to land. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG B-17G coming into land late 1945.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crashed in Holland. Contrails from other aircraft are overhead. Handwritten caption on reverse: '327 BS, 92 BG. Dec 43. At long last here he is. Stop in time! 1943, Crashed B-17 in Holland as others pass over.'

FRE 3732

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3732
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crashed in Holland. Contrails from other aircraft are overhead. Handwritten caption on reverse...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group fly over Norwegian Fjords, November 1943. Official caption on image: "Over Norwegian Fjords. 26351 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F, 95 BG. 11/43?'

FRE 3932

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3932
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group fly over Norwegian Fjords, November 1943. Official caption on image: "Over Norwegian Fjords. 26351 A.C."...
Ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group prepare to fix a bomb to the undercarriage of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Left to right they are: Sergeant Thomas Zetterval, Master Sergeant Clarence W. Riffer and Corporal Dave Winner. This photograph was taken at Metfield air base where the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 4 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo shows: Bombing up a Thunderbolt P.47 at a U.S. Army Ai

FRE 371

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 371
  • Description: Ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group prepare to fix a bomb to the undercarriage of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Left to right they are: Sergeant Thomas...
John Latham of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Escape photo, John Latham, 96BG.'

FRE 3934

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3934
  • Description: John Latham of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Escape photo, John Latham, 96BG.'
Ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group prepare to fix a bomb to the undercarriage of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Left to right they are: Master Sergeant Clarence W. Riffer, Sergeant Thomas Zetterval and Corporal Dave Winner. This photograph was taken at Metfield air base where the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 4 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo shows: Bombing up a Thunderbolt P.47 at a U.S. Army Ai

FRE 374

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 374
  • Description: Ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group prepare to fix a bomb to the undercarriage of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Left to right they are: Master Sergeant...
A bomber crew and their dog mascot of the 95th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Doodlebug", 95BG.' On reverse: Essex Historical Aircraft Society [Stamp].

FRE 3931

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3931
  • Description: A bomber crew and their dog mascot of the 95th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Doodlebug"...
Lieutenant George F. Perpente, sitting on a loaded bomb trolley, talks to Lieutenant Francis N. King and Lieutenant William Thistlewaite, also of the 353rd Fighter Group. The group is in front a P-47 Thunderbolt. This photograph was taken at Metfield air base where the group were stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 4 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo shows: U.S. fighter pilots discuss their first fighter bomber raid while

FRE 378

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 378
  • Description: Lieutenant George F. Perpente, sitting on a loaded bomb trolley, talks to Lieutenant Francis N. King and Lieutenant William Thistlewaite, also of the...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-0127) used as a group monitor by the 458th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "62577 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: '62577 AC- A Consolidated B-25 [sic] "Liberator", one of the group monitors of the 3nd Bomb Division, 8th Air Force, at a airbase in England. 44. Please credit: Official US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1931

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1931
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-0127) used as a group monitor by the 458th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "62577 A.C." Printed caption on...
Captain George Lawson congratulates fellow airman of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group: Lieutenant Norris E Hartwell, after his first mission. Both men stand atop the wing of Hartwell's F-5 Lightning, 10 Jun 1943.

FRE 2188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2188
  • Description: Captain George Lawson congratulates fellow airman of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group: Lieutenant Norris E Hartwell, after his first mission...
A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG'.

FRE 3745

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3745
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG'.
Ground personnel inspect the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG.'

FRE 3949

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3949
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator II" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '414 Squadron, 97th Bomb Group.'

FRE 3741

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3741
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator II" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '414...
The smoking wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30709) of the 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed near Ingwiller, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-30709. Nr Ingwiller, France.'

FRE 3947

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3947
  • Description: The smoking wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30709) of the 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed near Ingwiller, France. Handwritten...