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Captain Robert K. Morgan, a pilot of the 91st Bomb Group and his crew are adressed by Lieutenant-General Devers in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Memphis Belle". Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-well to the Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" which is returning to the

FRE 3651

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3651
  • Description: Captain Robert K. Morgan, a pilot of the 91st Bomb Group and his crew are adressed by Lieutenant-General Devers in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress...
Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers shakes hands with Captain Robert K. Morgan, of the 91st Bomb Group at a farewell ceremony for Morgan and his crew who are returning to the United States with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Memphis Belle". Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-

FRE 3652

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3652
  • Description: Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers shakes hands with Captain Robert K. Morgan, of the 91st Bomb Group at a farewell ceremony for Morgan and his crew...
The Mayor christens a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Tower of London" of the 91st Bomb Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4706. "Tower of London" and Mayor.'

FRE 3653

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3653
  • Description: The Mayor christens a B-17G serial 44-8471 "Tower of London" (coded OR-C) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG . Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4706...
Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group show the Mayor of London the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4708. Mayor of London inspecting Bomb Bay. H.'

FRE 3654

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3654
  • Description: Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group show the Mayor of London the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4708. Mayor of London...
Hollywood actor Clark Gable in the waist gun position of a a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he wants to get down to the job as others are doing. Keysto

FRE 3657

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3657
  • Description: Hollywood actor Clark Gable in the waist gun position of a a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed...
Film Director Major William Wyler looks through the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-B) of the 91st Bomb Group during the filming of 'Memphis Belle'. Passed as censored 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded w

FRE 3660

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3660
  • Description: Film Director Major William Wyler looks through the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-B) of the 91st Bomb Group during the filming of...
A line of boots belonging to personnel of the 44th Bomb Group. Passed for publication 16 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '15-16. MUD ... a line up of over-boots along the tarmac at a U.S. Bomber Command operational base somewhere in England. The men have to wear these because of the mud. And February 17th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News [Stamp].

FRE 3452

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3452
  • Description: A line of boots belonging to personnel of the 44th Bomb Group. Passed for publication 16 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '15-16. MUD ... a line...
A line of boots belonging to personnel of the 44th Bomb Group. Passed for publication 16 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '15-16. MUD ... a line up of over-boots along the tarmac at a U.S. Bomber Command operational base somewhere in England. The men have to wear these because of the mud. And February 17th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News [Stamp].

FRE 3451

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3451
  • Description: A line of boots belonging to personnel of the 44th Bomb Group. Passed for publication 16 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '15-16. MUD ... a line...
Colonel Leon W. Johnson of the 44th Bomb Group after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '138/RF, WD 140. B/G Leon Johnson with Medal of Honor 22 Nov 1943.' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp].

FRE 3454

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3454
  • Description: Colonel Leon W. Johnson of the 44th Bomb Group after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '138/RF, WD 140. B/G...
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester stand at the rail of the control tower with Lieutenant-Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe air base. Passed by the censors 29 April 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO HQ 43 2457 PEARSON MAR 29, 43. Shown at the rail of a control tower at an American air drome are (l-r) Lt. Col. Hubert Zemke, Missoula, Mont; the Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess of Gloucester. The royal pair made a inspection tour recently and were well pleased with what th

FRE 232

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 232
  • Description: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester stand at the rail of the control tower with Lieutenant-Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group at Kings...
A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". Printed caption on reverse: '506535 AC - England - These airman headed the Consolidated B-24 "Bomerang" out across the Atlantic in early Sept. 1942 ... the first transatlantic formation flight in history. The "pioneer" heavy bombardment group was led by Brig Gen Edward J (Ted) Timberlake, Jr., of St Patersburg, Fla. This crew took the bomber into combat over Lille, France, on 9 October 1942; m

FRE 777

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 777
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". Printed caption on reverse: '506535 AC...
A bomber crew of the 466th Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29387) nicknamed "The Snafu Snark". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo taken of the "SNARK" and crew 504 of 785th Squadron of the 466th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, on arrival at Attlebridge, England on Feb 25 1944. Top Row (left to right) Malcolm O Dike, Pilot, Claude V Meconis, co-pilot, William L Brooks, Navigator, Harold K Miller, bombardier, Julian R Thomspn, engineer. Bottom row (left to right) J

FRE 1966

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1966
  • Description: Crew #504 Malcolm O. Dike Crew 466th BG - 785th BS B-24H-15-CF #41-29387 "(Snafu) Snark" Code: 2U-B A bomber crew of the 466th Bomb Group with their...
A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 467th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 1970

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1970
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 467th Bomb Group in flight.
A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 467th Bomb Group releases bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th "Witchcraft".'

FRE 1972

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1972
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 467th Bomb Group releases bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on...
A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft"of the 467th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 1973

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1973
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft"of the 467th Bomb Group in flight.
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50829) nicknamed "Sweet Chariot" of the 93rd Bomb Group.

FRE 793

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 793
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50829) nicknamed "Sweet Chariot" of the 93rd Bomb Group.
Ground crewmen of the 467th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ground crew, Standing Crew Chief Joe Ramirez, Chamberlin. Front Row Walter Elliot, Geo Dong, Joe Vetter, Ray Betcher.'

FRE 1979

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1979
  • Description: Ground crewmen of the 467th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten...
Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". First handwritten caption on reverse: '467 BG Witchcraft 59th raid 25/2/44? Joe Ramirez.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Joe Ramirez, ground crew chief.'

FRE 1978

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1978
  • Description: Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". First handwritten...
Bomber crew of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft".

FRE 1977

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1977
  • Description: Bomber crew of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft".
Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Captain Joe Jetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant Geo Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.'

FRE 1976

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1976
  • Description: Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Corporal Joe Vetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant George Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (B...