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B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-26957 AC - Bremen, Germany - Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" flying through one of Hun's heaviest air defences. (Dec. 16, 1943) 390th Bomb Group.'

FRE 8266

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8266
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806 and 42-31218) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group in flight over Derben, 14 January 1945 Official caption on image: "56022 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: 'One bomber of the second wave of attacking Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, soars over the inferno of smoke surging upward from the German underground oil storage depot at Derben, 14 January 1945, as second wave of US 8th AIr Force heavies close into add more bombs to the burning target.'

FRE 8268

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8268
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group in flight over Derben, 14 January 1945 Official caption on image: "56022 A.C." Printed caption on...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group break formation on their return from a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/2/44.' Censor no: 305241. On reverse: Fox Photos [Stamp]. Printed caption from reverse: 'U.S ARMY AIR FORCE PREPARES FOR INVASION. - IT WILL BLAST THE PATH FOR THE ALLIED INVASION FORCES ON THE EURPOEAN MAINLAND. MB/HT. U.S. Army Air Forces in this country are preparing for the final European assalt , namely the invasion of the European mainland from the West. They will soften

FRE 8263

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8263
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group break formation on their return from a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/2/44.' Censor no...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group in flight over Framlingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8262

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8262
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group in flight over Framlingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (CC-G, serial number 42-31134) of the 569th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG, CC-G.'

FRE 8265

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8265
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (CC-G, serial number 42-31134) of the 569th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'

FRE 8264

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8264
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-3312) nicknamed "Sequatchiee" of the 390th Bomb Group, drop bombs during a mission. The aircraft (left to right): (serial number 42-30434) nicknamed "Betty Boop" (Photographer), (serial number 42-3312) nicknamed "Sequatchiee", (serial number 42-30320) nicknamed "Coy De Coy", (serial number 42-37723) nicknamed "Coy De Coy III", (serial numer 42-30476) nicknamed "Rovin' Ramona", (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie", (serial number 42-30455) n

FRE 8261

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8261
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-3312) nicknamed "Sequatchiee" of the 390th Bomb Group, drop bombs during a mission. The aircraft...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-G) nicknamed "Pickle Dropper" of the 390th Bomb Group near Wimy, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '31-1-44 A, 163. Wimy-F, 30.12.43. R. Aultoine. Pickle Dropper, 390BG, 30.12.43.'

FRE 8270

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8270
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-G) nicknamed "Pickle Dropper" of the 390th Bomb Group near Wimy, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '31-1-44 A...
B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick" of the 447th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. caption on image: "Results Of Allied Attacks." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Blue Hen Chick.'

FRE 8298

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8298
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick" of the 447th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission...
The engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/11/44.'

FRE 8297

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8297
  • Description: The engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/11/44.'
An engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 5 November 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pictures taken at Rattlesden Nov. 5, 1944. Raid on Ludwigshaven, Nov 3, 1944. Pilot B. Eugene Hatfield. Co-pilot Vernon L. Johnson. Bombardier Edward J. Flak. Navigator Gerald F. Davis. Mickey Oper. Robert T. Leitch. Engineer/Gunner Harold F. Morris. Radio/Gunner John G. White Jr. Armorer/Gunner Francis X. Schuster. Tail Gunner Edmund Rose.'

FRE 8296

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8296
  • Description: An engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 5 November 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pictures taken at Rattlesden Nov. 5...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029, in France. Place?'

FRE 8295

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8295
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029, in France. Place?'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group under attack. Gun camera footage.

FRE 8300

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8300
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group under attack. Gun camera footage.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37830) of the 447th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 8299

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8299
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37830) of the 447th Bomb Group in flight.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37756) nicknamed "Milk Wagon" of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8294

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8294
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37756) nicknamed "Milk Wagon" of the 447th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick" of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8293

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8293
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick" of the 447th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8292

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8292
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) of the 447th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8291

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8291
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-10707) of the 390th Bomb Group after it collided with a house near Hoorn, the Netherlands , 7 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG, B-17 collision, 7/7/44. Holland, Hoorn.'

FRE 8285

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8285
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-10707) of the 390th Bomb Group after it collided with a house near Hoorn, the Netherlands , 7...
Air intakes on the fuselage of P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290169.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTO NO.LI.5. Looking along the starboard tail boom showing the air-intakes for the engine and radiator.'

FRE 10123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10123
  • Description: Air intakes on the fuselage of P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct...