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Colonel Leon W. Johnson, commander of the 44th Bomb Group is saluted by General Jacob L. Devers (centre) and Lieutenant-General Ira C. Eaker (right) after being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour. A B-24 Liberator is visble in the background. Passed for publication 23 Nov 1943. Printed caption atached to reverse of print: '30952. Col Johnson, Gen. Devers and Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker salute after the ceremony. S.&G..' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3443
  • Description: Colonel Leon W. Johnson, commander of the 44th Bomb Group is saluted by General Jacob L. Devers (centre) and Lieutenant-General Ira C. Eaker (right)...
The battle damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24229) of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3436
  • Description: D-25-CO 41-24229 P bar 67th BS. "Buzzin' Bear also called seed's of Satan. Lost 16-8-43 over Foggia, Italy.
A burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38406) of the 34th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3417
  • Description: A burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38406) of the 34th Bomb Group.
Queen Elizabeth, King George VI and Princess Elizabeth during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4330
  • Description: Queen Elizabeth, King George VI and Princess Elizabeth during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '292897.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US FLYING FORTRESSES IN ACTION. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territory during a recent raid. These four-engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations and every bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1424
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Airmen of the 491st Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110146) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender". Image stamped on reverse: '342123.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2110140 491 BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2102
  • Description: Airmen of the 491st Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110146) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender". Image stamped on...
Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group enjoy bottled beer at the bar in the Officers Club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245299.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'How the boys live and work at Flying Fortress station in England. Wide World photo shows : At the bar in the Officers Club at the station. Bottled beer is popular.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 948
  • Description: Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group enjoy bottled beer at the bar in the Officers Club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed...
Private First Class Clifford Wolpert of the 303rd Bomb Group attempts to wake his fellow airman: Private William J Wood. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245300.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Wide World Photo shows: PFC Clifford Wolpert, 828 Charles Street, Louisville KY, (top) adopts the old fashioned method of disturbing the slumbers of his crewmate Private William J Wood, 1234 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, Kansas.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 949
  • Description: Private First Class Clifford Wolpert of the 303rd Bomb Group attempts to wake his fellow airman: Private William J Wood. Image stamped on reverse:...
Personnel of the 466th Bomb Group sit atop a B-24 Liberator to watch a pony trap race. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photo.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 20 August 1944.' [stamp] and '351493.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '100TH MISSION ANNIVERSARY PARTY. LIBERATOR STATION HAS A "DO". Somewhere in England a great party was held for officers and men- girlfriends invited- of a Liberator Bomber station, on reaching the anniversary of the 100th mission over enemy territory. Under t
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1956
  • Description: Personnel of the 466th Bomb Group sit atop a B-24 Liberator to watch a pony trap race. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photo.' [stamp],...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder ( serial number 41-31644) nicknamed "Crescendo". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279543.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to deli
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2240
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder ( serial number 41-31644) nicknamed "Crescendo". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be...
Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load ammunition into a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279562.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. the B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to deliver heavy blows against German Ai
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2238
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load ammunition into a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (YA-B, serial number 41-31852) nicknamed "Man O War". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279551.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2239
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (YA-B, serial number 41-31852) nicknamed "Man O War". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to...
Ground crew of the 386th Bomb Group fix the engine of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279549.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. the B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to deliver heavy blows against German Airports a
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2242
  • Description: Ground crew of the 386th Bomb Group fix the engine of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of...
Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group are briefed for a mission. A censor has obscured the maps in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication.' [stamp] and '285971.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] FLYERS. USP/2247-19. Airmen anxious for action are briefed for a bombing mission. Crews are given complete instructions regarding the plan of flight, enemy defences and the target, by Intelligence and O
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2237
  • Description: Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group are briefed for a mission. A censor has obscured the maps in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press...
Staff Sergeant Robert E. Dall, a tail gunner of the 386th Bomb Group paints a message to the Germans on the tail of his B-26 Marauder (RU-K, serial number 41-34947) nicknamed "Lady Luck". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 30 Spet 1943.' [stamp] and '285966.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S RED DEVIL FLYERS. USP/2247-14. Just as pilot's like to name their ships, gunners like to flaunt "Jerry" with their wit, but
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2234
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Robert E. Dall, a tail gunner of the 386th Bomb Group paints a message to the Germans on the tail of his B-26 Marauder (RU-K, serial...
An A-26 Invader of the 492nd Bomb Group at Harrington. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington Spring 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2137
  • Description: An A-26 Invader of the 492nd Bomb Group at Harrington. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington Spring 1945.'
An airman of the 492nd Bomb Group climbs into the cockpit of his A-26 Invader. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington, Spring 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2138
  • Description: An airman of the 492nd Bomb Group climbs into the cockpit of his A-26 Invader. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington...
A French boy climbs on the wrecked tail of a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group that has crashed near Duerne. Image via M Cochet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Carpetbagger B-24 crash at Duerne (Rhone) 8/1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2135
  • Description: A French boy climbs on the wrecked tail of a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group that has crashed near Duerne. Image via M Cochet. Handwritten...
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2136
  • Description: A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95221) nicknamed "Ready N Able" of the 492nd Bomb Group in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2143
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95221) nicknamed "Ready N Able" of the 492nd Bomb Group in flight.