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The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp], 'Associated Press .' [stamp] and '296519.' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'ORDINANCE SECTION OF U.S. AIR BASE. During wet, bad days when the Flying Forts are kept on the ground, the Ordinance Section at an air base continue their work in all kinds of weather- preparing the loads for the coming raids on Germany. Fresh shipments of high explosives are unloade

FRE 809

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 809
  • Description: The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp],...
Personnel of the 94th Bomb Group gather around a heater. A B-17 Flying Fortress is visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94.'

FRE 810

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 810
  • Description: Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group gather around a heater. A B-17 Flying Fortress is visible in the background. From duplicate print: Ground crewmen...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group, Master Sergeant Alan Ries, Sergeant George Wheatley and Corporal Kenneth Bourdon use an improvised hoist to lift engine parts for a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press Copyright.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296510' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AN ENGINEERING SECTION OF A U.S. SERVICE SQUADRON. The Engineering Section of the Service Squadron at this base is setting what is believed to be a r

FRE 812

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 812
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group, Master Sergeant Alan Ries, Sergeant George Wheatley and Corporal Kenneth Bourdon use an improvised hoist to...
Captain John Bostick (left) of the 94th Bomb Group greets his colleague Lieutenant R.A. Senior, and his pet cat "Smokey Joe" who is tucked into Senior's jacket. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 11 Dec 1943.' [stamp], 'Associated Press .' [stamp] and '296507'[Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING CONSULTS ENGINEER ON PLANE REPAIRS. Associated Press photo shows:- Anxious to get into the air again, Lt. R.A. Senior, right, 2420 Tenth Street Northwest, Canton, Ohio, try [tries] to hu

FRE 806

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 806
  • Description: Captain John Bostick (left) of the 94th Bomb Group greets his colleague Lieutenant R.A. Senior, and his pet cat "Smokey Joe" who is tucked into Senior...
A Bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 805

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 805
  • Description: A Bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress.
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they are: First Lieutenant Karl H. Brauer, Navigator, from Indianapolis; Major J. Lawrence Smith co-pilot, from Carpinteria, California; Second Lieutenant Magnus G. Bolken, Operations Officer, from Arnegard, North Dakota; First Lieutenant Robert D. Metcalf, Bombardier, from Sacramento, California; Staff Sergeant John F. Hill, Asst radio operator, from Valhalla, New

FRE 1133

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1133
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they...
Second Lieutenant Florence E. Twidale (left) and Second Lieutenant Hilda R. Burgess (right) check medical equipement in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30704), nicknamed "Dinah-Mite", of the 305th Bomb Group. November 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L: 2/Lt Florence E Twidale, R: 2/Lt Hilda R Burgess- First aid eqpt. 305BG 22/11/43.'

FRE 1117

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1117
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Florence E. Twidale (left) and Second Lieutenant Hilda R. Burgess (right) check medical equipement in front of a B-17 Flying...
First Lieutenant John P. Thrasher and Lieutenant Felix M. Turnispeed, both of the 303rd Bomb Group, play a game of billiards in the officers club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245274.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HOW THE BOYS LIVE AND WORK AT FLYING FORTRESS STATION IN ENGLAND. Wide World Photo shows: The Officers' Club at the station provides many indoor recreations, including Billiards. Here 1st Lieut. John P. Thr

FRE 1099

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1099
  • Description: First Lieutenant John P. Thrasher and Lieutenant Felix M. Turnispeed, both of the 303rd Bomb Group, play a game of billiards in the officers club...
Staff Sergeant William V. Baker, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks a machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245655.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Before he joined the U.S.A.A.F. Bomber Squadron, Staff Sgt. William V. Barker - a native of Texas - was employed in New York as a cook and butcher at the Reubens Resturant. Today, he is more interested in turning the heat on the Jerries with his heavy

FRE 1084

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1084
  • Description: Staff Sergeant William V. Baker, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks a machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...
Lieutenant Allan Barbour, of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays table tennis. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245696.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"He feels at home in England." 1st. Lt. Allan Barbour Richardson, of 538 East 89 Street, New York City, enjoying a game of table tennis. Aged 43, he was an illustration photographer in civilian life. He is married and has two children, Joan aged 16, and Peter,

FRE 1060

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1060
  • Description: Lieutenant Allan Barbour Richardson of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays table tennis. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp]...
Staff Sergeant James Melillo, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a book. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘238654.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'In private life, James Melillo followed the unusual occupation of Tree Surgeon. Today, he is a Staff Sergeant in the U.S.A.A.F. Aged 23, and single, he was educated at the Oyster Bay High School, and his parents' home is at 155 Summer Street, Oyster Bay, Long Is

FRE 1061

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1061
  • Description: Staff Sergeant James Melillo, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a book. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for...
Sergeant Bernard Aleys Gergash, of the 303rd Bomb Group, fills a water bucket. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238749.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '32a. Filling the bucket is Sgt. Bernard Aleys Gergash, of 1025 Union Ave., Chicago Heights. Aged 24, he worked as a radio operator with the C.A.A.'

FRE 1056

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1056
  • Description: Sergeant Bernard Aleys Gergash, of the 303rd Bomb Group, fills a water bucket. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...
Staff Sergeant Robert A. Lagergren, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a book. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238793.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '77a. Staff Serg. Robert Lagergren, of 810 S. Maple Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois, was a bank teller at the Suburban Trust and Savings Bank, Oak Park, before joining the Army Air Corps. Now he is in England with bomber squadron, and through it's not quite like

FRE 1059

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1059
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Robert A. Lagergren, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a book. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed...
Staff-Sergeant Andrew J.P. Lynch, of the 303rd Bomb Group, fixes a wheel for a bomb trailer. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245694.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A small wheel for a truck that carries big bombs, and this is Staff Sergt. Andrew J.P. Lynch, of 137 - 33 Westgater Ave., Soringfield Gardens, N.Y. attending to it. Aged 29 Sergt. Lynch was formerly with the Federal Reserve Bank, 33 Liber

FRE 1058

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1058
  • Description: Staff-Sergeant Andrew J.P. Lynch, of the 303rd Bomb Group, fixes a wheel for a bomb trailer. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd...
Sergeant Richard P. Pettibone, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a cigarette. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238800.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Army life is great", says Sgt. Richard P. Pettibone, of the Duncan Y.M.C.A, 1515 West Monroe Street, Chicago. He is now with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Britain. "Tell the folks at home", he said, "Britain is wonderful and I am enjoying myself immensely".

FRE 1055

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1055
  • Description: Sergeant Richard P. Pettibone, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a cigarette. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...
Private First Class Carl A. Baker, of the 303rd Bomb Group, putting on his overshoes by an ambulance. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238723.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '6A. When PFC. Carl A. Baker (U.S. Air Corps) was asked if he were engaged he replied "Not quite". Aged 22 and a meat cutter before he enlisted, Baker lives at 6837, North Tripp Ave, Jefferson Station, Chicago and attended Illinoi

FRE 1054

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1054
  • Description: Private First Class Carl A. Baker, of the 303rd Bomb Group, putting on his overshoes by an ambulance. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current...
Corporal Richard G. Burke, of the 303rd Bomb Group, inflates a football. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238720.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Air Corps believes in games to keep the men fit. So does Cpl. Richard G. Burke, a 22 years old railroad clerk, whose parents live at 7732 South Poulina-St., Chicago. O.P.S. Burke inflates a football in a games store.'

FRE 1053

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1053
  • Description: Corporal Richard G. Burke, of the 303rd Bomb Group, inflates a football. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed...
Master-Sergeant Norbert Mizera, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a letter from home by the tail gun of the B-17 Flying Fortress he flies. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238740.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '23A. Norbert Mizera (U.S. Air Corps ) likes hearing from home - his parents live at 229, E. Hurm-St., Chicago. Educated at Lane Technical High School, he is 27 and single. O.P.S. Sgt. Mizera read

FRE 1051

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1051
  • Description: Master-Sergeant Norbert Mizera, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a letter from home by the tail gun of the B-17 Flying Fortress he flies. Image stamped...
Corporal Lenard Eugene Grote, of the 303rd Bomb Group, fixes his bicycle. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238706.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'When you're five miles from the nearest villiage a bicycle can be a real pal. Corporal Lenard Eugene Grote examines his "English bike" to make sure its works. He comes from 4501 N Malden Avenue, Chicago, where he worked for the Western Electric. he is 21 ye

FRE 1052

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1052
  • Description: Corporal Lenard Eugene Grote, of the 303rd Bomb Group, fixes his bicycle. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed...
Corporal Edward J. Bowman, of the 303rd Bomb Group, dons his overshoes. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245691.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"You need overshoes for English mud," says Cpl. Edward J. Bowman, of 570 E. 141 St., Bronx, New York City, who is serving with a medical unit in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Aged 29, he was formerly a "Special Patrolman" for Metropolitan Life Insurance at "Parkch

FRE 1049

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1049
  • Description: Corporal Edward J. Bowman, of the 303rd Bomb Group, dons his overshoes. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed...