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B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group drop supplies over Holland. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bombers Parachute Supplies to Airborne Troops in Holland. Parachutes loaded with supplies are dropped by B-24 Liberator bombers of the Eighth U.S. Army Air Force roaring low over the Holland countryside to supply troops of the First Allied Airborne Army which landed in Holland September 17, 1944. Serviced by London OWI (Inner Full), Certified As Passed by SHAEF Censor.'

FRE 3475

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3475
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group drop supplies over Holland. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bombers Parachute Supplies to Airborne Troops in...
A B-24 Liberator of the 44th Bomb Group takes off in the early hours of the morning. Printed caption on reverse: '50224 AC - England. Silhouetted against the early morning sun, a Liberator is seen taking off the runway, with a ground crewman waving in the foreground.' On reverse: Air Photographic and Charting Service (MATS) USAAF and East Anglia Daily Times Library 12 Dec 1957 [Stamps].

FRE 3474

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3474
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 44th Bomb Group takes off in the early hours of the morning. Printed caption on reverse: '50224 AC - England. Silhouetted...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-N, serial number 42-22784) of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Halesworth, 1945. 5F-N.'

FRE 3089

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3089
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-N, serial number 42-22784) of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The nose art of a P-47 Thunderbolt (5f-E, serial number 42-8693) nicknamed "Miss Margaret (Pee Wee)" of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'June 4, 45. Debden, Essex. A rare shot of 5th ERS, P-47s. Note dinghy racks under wing.'

FRE 3090

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3090
  • Description: The nose art of a P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-E, serial number 42-8693) nicknamed "Miss Margaret (Pee Wee)" of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Handwritten...
Staff-Sergeant Martin A. Buchholz, of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238801.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"England's O.K. ...- You make 'em and we'll fly 'em". That's the message from Staff Sergeant Martin A. Buchholz, with the U.S. Army Air Corps, in Britain. His home is at 622, Wrightwood Ave, Chicago. Educated at the La Salle University, he send greeti

FRE 1079

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1079
  • Description: Staff-Sergeant Martin A. Buchholz, of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...
A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Bomb Group strafes a BF 110. Gun Camera Photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: '361. CHSTO.'

FRE 3328

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3328
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Bomb Group strafes a BF 110. Gun Camera Photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: '361. CHSTO.'
A pilot of the 361st Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken at Little Walden 27 Nov 1944 after return from St. Trond.'

FRE 3325

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3325
  • Description: A pilot of the 361st Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken at Little Walden 27 Nov 1944 after return from St. Trond.'
A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Cripes Amighty IV final approach.'

FRE 3326

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3326
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for landing. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Cripes Amighty IV final approach.'
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group loads bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'For First Publication Weekly Newspapers Oct 21st. U.S. Official Photograph (Distributed by the O.W.I. Not to be sold exclusively). Picture No. 5 PRO-HQ-43-309 Captions Credit USAAF Photo. Fin first, the men are wheeling the bomb in toward the bomb bay racks under which this picture was taken. A sheet-metal fin has been fitted on the back of the bomb and the men have placed a three-wheeled life und

FRE 3545

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3545
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group loads bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'For First Publication Weekly Newspapers...
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.