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A B-17 Flying Fortress with US Army Air Force Wings painted on the tail. Image via Serge Blondini. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 no details.'

FRE 8966

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8966
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress with US Army Air Force Wings painted on the tail. Image via Serge Blondini. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 no details.'
The insignias of the 324th Bomb Squadron and the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 8844

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8844
  • Description: The insignias of the 324th Bomb Squadron and the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.
The insignia of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 8843

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8843
  • Description: The insignia of the 91st Bomb Group.
A modified B-17 Flying Fortress (F-BGSP) used by the Institut Géographique National, France, for aerial surveys. Image via Dujardin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G F-BGSP 1981, At Creil, (IGN).'

FRE 8842

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8842
  • Description: A modified B-17 Flying Fortress (F-BGSP) used by the Institut Géographique National, France, for aerial surveys. Image via Dujardin. Handwritten...
A modified B-17 Flying Fortress (F-BEEB, serial number 44-85733) used by the Institut Géographique National, France, for aerial surveys. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'France.'

FRE 8841

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8841
  • Description: A modified B-17 Flying Fortress (F-BEEB, serial number 44-85733) used by the Institut Géographique National, France, for aerial surveys. Handwritten...
A Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83700) lowers its life boat during an air-sea rescue operation. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'SB-17G, 44-83700.'

FRE 8850

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8850
  • Description: A Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83700) lowers its life boat during an air-sea rescue operation. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'SB-17G...
A Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83585) used for air-sea rescue operations post war.

FRE 8849

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8849
  • Description: A Dumbo B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83585) used for air-sea rescue operations post war.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War and painted in the colours of the 457th Bomb Group sometime during the 1970s. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 457 BG, 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8848

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8848
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War...
A B-17 Flying Fortress at Misawa Air Base in Japan, 1950. Image via Staff Sergeant M. Zeljak/ Menard. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'VB-17G, ...-411, Gen Partridge A/C, Misawa Japan, 1950.'

FRE 8847

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8847
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress at Misawa Air Base in Japan, 1950. Image via Staff Sergeant M. Zeljak/ Menard. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'VB-17G, ...-411...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83785) nicknamed "Shady Lady" at Misawa Air Base in Japan, 1950. Image via Staff Sergeant M. Zeljak/ Menard. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'VB-17G, 44-83785, Gen Partridge A/C, Misawa Japan, 1950.'

FRE 8846

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8846
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83785) nicknamed "Shady Lady" at Misawa Air Base in Japan, 1950. Image via Staff Sergeant M. Zeljak/ Menard...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83722) and an L-5 Sentinel (serial number 42-98752) of the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron, 4th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-17H 44-83722 taken between Jan and Sep 47 from MAC Office of History.'

FRE 8845

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8845
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83722) and an L-5 Sentinel (serial number 42-98752) of the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron, 4th Air Force...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5174) nicknamed "Old Ironsides" of the 97th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF.'

FRE 8853

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8853
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5174) nicknamed "Old Ironsides" of the 97th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30934). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F-BO.'

FRE 8852

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8852
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30934). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F-BO.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (FK211, serial number 41-9199) of RAF Coastal Command No 206 Squadron in Canada. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'FK211, 41-9199, Gander, RAF.'

FRE 8855

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8855
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (FK211, serial number 41-9199) of RAF Coastal Command No 206 Squadron in Canada. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'FK211, 41...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803) at Gulfport USA, used for training purposes. Image stamped on reverse: 'Air Ministry.'[stamp]

FRE 8854

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8854
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803) at Gulfport USA, used for training purposes. Image stamped on reverse: 'Air Ministry.'[stamp] (Image...
Two B-17E Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-9131) and (serial number 41-9141) fitted with ball turrets during a test flight.

FRE 8851

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8851
  • Description: Two B-17E Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-9131) and (serial number 41-9141) fitted with ball turrets during a test flight.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37882) of the 95th Bomb Group landing at Colorado in October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-15-DL Denver, Colorada, October 1943.'

FRE 8860

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8860
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37882) of the 95th Bomb Group landing at Colorado in October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-15...
Two B-17E Flying Fortresess (serial number 41-9131) and (serial number 41-9141) fitted with ball turrets during a test flight. Printed caption on reverse: '3391- Boeing B-17E in Flight, US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8857

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8857
  • Description: Two B-17E Flying Fortresess (serial number 41-9131) and (serial number 41-9141) fitted with ball turrets during a test flight. Printed caption on...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8743). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-80-VE, 44-8743, c/n 8143, GB 1944.'

FRE 8856

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8856
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8743). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-80-VE, 44-8743, c/n 8143, GB 1944.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5718) nicknamed "The Widow Maker" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 8859

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8859
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5718) nicknamed "The Widow Maker" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight.