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Roy Loyless a tail gunner of the 91st Bomb Group, stands on the tail of his B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Qualified Quail." Fall of 1944 - Bassingbourn. Roy Loyless - Kerrville, Texas. Tail gunner on "Qualified Quail" 91st Bomb Grp - 401st Bomb Sqd. Note flak patches on elevators and vertical stabilizer.'

FRE 3599

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3599
  • Description: Roy Loyless a tail gunner of the 91st Bomb Group, stands on the tail of his B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on...
C-47 Skytrains of the 313th Troop Carrier Group line up for take off at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-47s, 313 TCG, Folkingham, Sept 1944. D. Benfield. Air 9th Endpapers.'

FRE 3392

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3392
  • Description: C-47 Skytrains of the 313th Troop Carrier Group line up for take off at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-47s, 313 TCG, Folkingham, Sept...
A C-46 Commando of the 313th Troop Carrier Group at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-46, 313 TCG, Folkingham. D. Benfield.'

FRE 3391

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3391
  • Description: A C-46 Commando of the 313th Troop Carrier Group at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-46, 313 TCG, Folkingham. D. Benfield.'
Left to right: Sergeant William R. Shepp, Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Edward S. Misiur, pilot Captain James M. Cooper and Corporal Michael Gollogly stand talking in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt "Hellza Poppin'" (HL-A, serial no. 41-6361), at Duxford air base. These men were part of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Batting The Breeze". Left to right Sgt. William R. Shepp, Petersburg, Pa., Tech. Sgt. Edward Misour, Crew

FRE 277

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 277
  • Description: Left to right: Sergeant William R. Shepp, Crew Chief Technical pilot Captain James M. Cooper, Corporal Michael Gollogly and Sergeant Edward S. Misiur...
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, and the nose art of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Crew of Qualified Quail.' Printed caption on reverse: '"Qualified Quail" B-17G, John Askin's crew. Pilot is back row, 1st on left. Shot up Oct. Cologne. In Service Squadron, 11-4-44. Believed to have crashed Steeple Morden after 11-4-44."' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Roger Armstrong - Radio [Operator], 3rd from right on bo

FRE 3592

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3592
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, and the nose art of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail"...
A C-109 Liberator Express (2R-B, serial number 42-51839) of the 50th Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Consolidated C-109 Liberator 42-51839 2R-B. 50 TCS - 314 TCG - IX TCC - 9th AF. Lyon-Bron 1945. Photo credit: M. Chaboud (SLHADA).'

FRE 3399

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3399
  • Description: A C-109 Liberator Express (2R-B, serial number 42-51839) of the 50th Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A C-47 Skytrain of the 438th Troop Carrier Group tugs a glider, as it takes off from Greenham Common on D-Day. Handwritten caption on reverse: '438 TCG. Greenham Common, 6/6/44.'

FRE 3381

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3381
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain of the 438th Troop Carrier Group tugs a glider, as it takes off from Greenham Common on D-Day. Handwritten caption on reverse: '438...
British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

FRE 3383

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3383
  • Description: British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at...
A C-47 Skytrain (4U-D, serial number 42-100766) nicknamed "Lilly Bell II" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, at Greenham Common. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Greenham Common.'

FRE 3382

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3382
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain (4U-D, serial number 42-100766) nicknamed "Lilly Bell II" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, at Greenham...
AS-51 Horsa and CG-4A Waco gliders of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at Ramsbury. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aldermaston? Ramsbury North Side.'

FRE 3384

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3384
  • Description: AS-51 Horsa and CG-4A Waco gliders of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at Ramsbury. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aldermaston? Ramsbury North Side.'
Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at Duxford, 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 Picture shows: Lt. Jack Hochery, Lt. Paul Lehman, Tuler, Texas

FRE 274

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 274
  • Description: Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at...
C-47 Skytrains of the 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Barkston Heath? Saltby?'

FRE 3387

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3387
  • Description: C-47 Skytrains of the 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Barkston Heath? Saltby?'
CG-4A Waco gliders of the 313th Troop Combat Group at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D. Benfield Photo. CG-4A. Folkingham. 313TCG.'

FRE 3390

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3390
  • Description: CG-4A Waco gliders of the 313th Troop Carrier Group at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D. Benfield Photo. CG-4A. Folkingham. 313TCG.'
Captain William J. Crumm of the the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo Shows - Captain of 'Jack the Ripper' Flying Fortress, Capt. William J. Crumm (of Scarsdale, New York),.' On reverse: US Army General S

FRE 3576

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3576
  • Description: Captain William J. Crumm of the the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America...
A nose gunner of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Associated news story: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explosives. Three bombers

FRE 3574

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3574
  • Description: A nose gunner of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Associated news story:...
A nose gunner of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explosives. Three bo

FRE 3573

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3573
  • Description: A nose gunner of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse:...
Bicyles, belonging to airmen of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at Ramsbury. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ramsbury, England. Bicycles in front of mess hall.'

FRE 3374

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3374
  • Description: Bicyles, belonging to airmen of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at Ramsbury. Picture taken by 85th Squadron Operations Officer Joseph Antrim, this...
Personnel of the 437th Troop Carrier Group undertake Physical Training at Ramsbury. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ramsbury, England. Physical Training.'

FRE 3373

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3373
  • Description: Personnel of the 437th Troop Carrier Group undertake Physical Training at Ramsbury. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ramsbury, England. Physical...
Colonel Stanley T. Wray of the 91st Bomb Group in front of aB-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Passed as censored 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'His Bomb Group Has Destroyed More Enemy Aircraft Than Any Other Group In U.S. Air Forces. [Caption damaged…] Photo Shows - Colonel Stanley T. Wray photographed at an American airfield in Britain. SEA July 15th 1943 PN.' On reverse: US Army Censor [Stamp]. Print No: 274994

FRE 3577

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3577
  • Description: Colonel Stanley T. Wray of the 91st Bomb Group in front of aB-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Passed as censored 18 Jul 1943. Printed...
Flight Officer Harold T. Barnaby (left) and Second Lieutenant Thomas W. Shepard of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, walk in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 29 September 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolt Pilots In Britain. Associated Press photo shows: Flying Officer H. T. Barnaby, of 1821 Morrow Street, Waco, Texas (left) and Second Lieut. T. W. Shepard, Jr., of 4022 South Derbigmys, New Orleans, La., two Thunderbolt pilots leaving their p

FRE 271

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 271
  • Description: Flight Officer Harold T. Barnaby (left) and Second Lieutenant Thomas W. Shepard of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, walk in front of a P...