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A farmers wife herds a flock of ducks past Master Sergeant JF Hallmaker and ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group, whilst cleaning the guns on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Lou" Handwritten caption on reverse: '91 BG, Farmer's Wife.'

FRE 3546

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3546
  • Description: A farmers wife herds a flock of ducks past Master Sergeant J P Wellmaker and ground personnel of who are cleaning the guns of a B-17G Flying...
Captain Lay of the 91st Bomb Group buzzes the hangar roof at Bassingbourn in his B-17 Flying Fortress in an attempt to take the windsoc. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt. Lay buzzjob, attempting to take windsock from hangar [hanger].'

FRE 3544

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3544
  • Description: Captain Lay of the 91st Bomb Group buzzes the hangar roof at Bassingbourn in his B-17 Flying Fortress in an attempt to take the windsoc. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32076) nicknamed "Shoo, Shoo, Shoo, Baby" of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#232076, 91BG, Shoo, Shoo, Shoo, Baby.'

FRE 3549

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3549
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32076) nicknamed "Shoo, Shoo, Shoo, Baby" of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#232076...
First Lieutenant Richard E. Von Holdt, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a Coca Cola and a nap. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238759.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Even the CHICAGO RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY cannot compete for speed with the U.S. Air Coprs in which its former ticket agent Richard E. von Holdt is now serving as a First Lieutenant. Holdt, who is in Britain , formerly lived with his parent

FRE 1038

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1038
  • Description: First Lieutenant Richard E. Von Holdt, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a Coca Cola and a nap. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd...
Second Lieutenant Edward J. Hennessy Jr., of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays darts. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238785.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Dozens of Americans serving in Britain are learning the traditional British game of darts. Among them is Second Lieutenant Edward J. Hennessy, Jr., of the U.S. Air Corps, who before enlisting lived with his parents at 6848 Constance Avenue, Chicago. H

FRE 1040

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1040
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Edward J. Hennessy Jr., of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays darts. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...
The nose art of the B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hikin' For Home" of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17-G Fortress. Note the patch on the left breast.'

FRE 3541

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3541
  • Description: The nose art of the B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hikin' For Home" of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17-G Fortress. Note...
The nose art of B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wee Willie"of the 91st Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'After four missions. H.'

FRE 3542

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3542
  • Description: The nose art of B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wee Willie"of the 91st Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'After four missions. H.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "General Ike" of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G Flying Fortress.'

FRE 3534

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3534
  • Description: B-17G serial 42-97061 "General Ike" (coded LL-B) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. The aircraft had previously been transferred from the...
An airman of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4121

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4121
  • Description: An airman of the 100th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4122

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4122
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 100th Bomb Group taxi past boxes of aircraft parts.

FRE 4078

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4078
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 100th Bomb Group taxi past boxes of aircraft parts.
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4079

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4079
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" of the 100th Bomb Group. 42-37800 EP-A flown by Lt Russel "Pinky" Flack. Crew...
A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4092

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4092
  • Description: A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.
A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4091

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4091
  • Description: A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group. March 19,1944 then Lt John P. "49 Missions" Gibbons was flying "Miss Irish" on a "no...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (XR-O, serial number 42-38017) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, after a forced landing at Schleswig airfield, Sweden. Handwritten in German on reverse of print: 'Eine in Schleswig zur landung gezwungen B-17 1943.' (Translation: 'A forced landing in Schleswig, B-17 1943.' ) Second handwritten caption: '3/3/44.'

FRE 4100

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4100
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (XR-O, serial number 42-38017) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, after a forced landing at Schleswig airfield...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37796) of the 100th Bomb Group that crash-landed in Holland.

FRE 4099

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4099
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37796) of the 100th Bomb Group that crash-landed in Holland.
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4081

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4081
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group. From all my data, this is not a 100th Bomb Group Aircraft.
A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 4090

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4090
  • Description: B-17G#42-31968 'Miss Irish' returned from a mission to Marquise/Mimoyecques, FR and made an emergency landing at Rayson after taking a direct hit from...
John E Greenwood, a navigator of the 351st Bomb Group outside the officer's club at Polebrook. Printed caption on reverse: 'December 1944 Polebrook, England. 351st BG, 509th BSq. John E Greenwood, Navigator.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Officer's Club #2 (combat).'

FRE 2221

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2221
  • Description: John E Greenwood, a navigator of the 351st Bomb Group outside the officer's club at Polebrook. Printed caption on reverse: 'December 1944 Polebrook...
Personnel of the 351st Bomb Group enjoy coffee and doughnuts. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], '298326.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Doughnuts and coffee after "Biggest Ever" day raid on Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows: Crew-members who took part in the "Biggest Ever" daylight raid on Germany on December 30 enjoy Doughnuts and coffee on their return at a US bomber station "somewhere in England".'

FRE 813

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 813
  • Description: Personnel of the 351st Bomb Group enjoy coffee and doughnuts. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], '298326.' [Censor no.] Printed...