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Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group unload bombs from trucks into the bomb dump. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 29 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '272751.'[Censor no.] A printed caption was previosuly attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 1131

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1131
  • Description: Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group unload bombs from trucks into the bomb dump. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group don their flight gear before a mission in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '259781.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'No 5. Photo shows: Left to right; S/Sergeant Lyle F. Horton, Mongantown, West Virginia. S/Sergeant W/L/ Jamison, Lima , Ohio, S/Sergeant Gerald W. Brookman, Wichitta Falls, Texas dressing ready for a flight.'

FRE 1123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1123
  • Description: Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group don their flight gear before a mission in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.'...
Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group plan a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp] and '323481.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 1526

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1526
  • Description: Navigators of the 389th Bomb Group draw up a flight plan in the 'Peace Room' at Hethel, May 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp]...
Captain John Driscoll of the 389th Bomb Group checks his machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], '323482.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389 BG- Capt John Driscoll works on completing sight for flexible guns.'

FRE 1529

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1529
  • Description: Captain John Driscoll of the 389th Bomb Group checks his machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], '323482.' [Censor no.] A...
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the

FRE 1628

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1628
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey...
Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group select a combat camera for the next mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281022.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negatives to hi

FRE 1627

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1627
  • Description: Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group select a combat camera for the next mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp],...
A ground crewman of the 390th Bomb Group unloads a combat camera from a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281019.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negatives to

FRE 1626

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1626
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 390th Bomb Group unloads a combat camera from a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp],...
Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group deliver combat film to the laboratory for processing. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281017.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, process them and send prints and negati

FRE 1625

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1625
  • Description: Photographic officers of the 390th Bomb Group deliver combat film to the laboratory for processing. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp...
Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group unloads a camera from a Jeep before fitting it into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30332). Image stamped on reverse: ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 27 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘281016.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' PHOTO MEN SERVE WITH FLYING FORTRESSES. When it comes to bombing, pictures tell the story. Skilled photographers serving with the U.S. 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Group are trained to get the pictures, p

FRE 1624

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1624
  • Description: Ground crew of the 390th Bomb Group unloads a camera from a Jeep before fitting it into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30332). Image stamped...
Bomber crewmen of the 303rd Bomb Group read a newspaper by the wheel of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245302.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse has been damaged, what remains reads: '"HOW THE BOYS LIVE AND WORK AT FLYING FORTRESS STATION IN ENGLAND. Wide World Photo shows: Two members of a Fortress Crew read the latest News from home in "THE STARS AND STRIPES", Daily Newspaper published in London

FRE 1108

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1108
  • Description: Bomber crewmen of the 303rd Bomb Group read a newspaper by the wheel of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.'...
Lieutenant Harry S. McMurray, of the 305th Bomb Group, feeds "Flak", the monkey mascot of his crew. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 April 1943.' [stamp] and '259787.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"INSEPARABLE." U.S. crew of Flying Fortress together on twenty-five bombing missions over enemy territories. The American crew of the Flying Fortress of the U.S. 8th Army Air Force Corps in this country have been together on 25 different bombing

FRE 1113

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1113
  • Description: Lieutenant Harry S. McMurray, of the 305th Bomb Group, feeds 'Flak', the monkey mascot of his crew. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.'...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group takes off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 13 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '292797.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Knock-out Dropper" holds the lead in Flying Fortress bombing marathon. Photo shows:- The Flying Fortress "Knock-out Dropper" taking off from an airfield "somewhere in England". Gai. Noverber 13th 1943 PN. ' Handwritten on rever

FRE 1102

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1102
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group takes off. Image stamped on reverse:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright The Aeroplane.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279914.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' A Flying Fortress wearing the new recognition symbol of the U.S.A.A.F. and fitted with toughened glass "windows", in the air'

FRE 1103

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1103
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright The Aeroplane.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Aug 1943.'...
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group check a map of Europe before a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 23 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245275.'[Censor no.] Identical printed and handwritten captions on reverse read: 'HOW THE BOYS LIVE AND WORK AT FLYING FORTRESS STATION IN ENGLAND. Wide World Photo shows: "That's where we're going!" Part of a bomber crew take a quick look at a map of Europe. Left to right Tech. Sgt. Mike Levin, (Engineer) 4747 New Berry Ter

FRE 1098

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1098
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group check a map of Europe before a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress after returning to base. Other returning B-17s are visible overhead. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289360.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in wester

FRE 1592

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1592
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress after returning to base. Other returning B-17s are visible overhead. Image...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3570

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3570
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group.
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eight Ball II". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 23 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '239808.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''Photo shows:- Five members of the Fortress crew who each shot down a F.W.190 before having to bale out, photographed in front of their new 'plane "Eight Ball II". They are ( left to right):- Lieut. Robert L. Yonkman ( from Grand Rapids, Michigan)

FRE 1015

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1015
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eight Ball II". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet...
Two engineers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group fit cameras onto an F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-12778) nicknamed "Dim View". Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273531.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 2193

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2193
  • Description: Two engineers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group fit cameras onto an F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-12778) nicknamed "Dim View". Image...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Another 323rd Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-S, serial number 42-29520) is in the background.

FRE 3664

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3664
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Another 323rd Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying...
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-5069) nicknamed "Our Gang", at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '246365' [Censor no]. Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943 [stamp]. 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 11,000 [censor has amended figure to 10,000] pound bomb load.

FRE 3662

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3662
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-5069) nicknamed "Our Gang", at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on...