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An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with a dog mascot underneath the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 4397

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4397
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with a dog mascot underneath the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress.
Two airmen of the 306th Bomb Group outside a crew hut.

FRE 4395

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4395
  • Description: Two airmen of the 306th Bomb Group outside a crew hut.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102503) of the 306th Bomb Group.

FRE 4406

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4406
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102503) of the 306th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group releases it's load. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Neier's Ship. "Kiplings Error".'

FRE 3973

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3973
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group releases it's load. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Neier's Ship. "Kiplings Error".'
Lieutenant Reeder and his crew, of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "The Duchess". Printed caption on reverse of print: '61772 AC - Lt. Reeder and crew of the 359th Bomb. Sqd., 303rd Bomb. Group besides a Boeing B-17 "The Duchess", England, 17 July 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 4236

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4236
  • Description: Lieutenant Reeder and his crew, of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "The Duchess". Printed...
Ground crew of the 303rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Eight Ball". Was passed for publication, but then marked 'Confidential' 27th of an unknown month 1943. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' [Stamps].

FRE 4230

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4230
  • Description: Ground crew of the 303rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Eight Ball". Was passed for publication, but then...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9020) of the 303rd Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship.

FRE 4254

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4254
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9020) nicknamed "Tugboat Annie" of the 303rd Bomb Group, used as a tow-target.
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (VK-H, serial number 41-24606) nicknamed "Werewolf", of the 303rd Bomb Group. On reverse: US Army Examiner [Stamp].

FRE 4250

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4250
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (VK-H, serial number 41-24606) nicknamed "Werewolf", of the 303rd Bomb Group. On reverse: US Army Examiner [Stamp].
A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-24269) of the 316th Troop Carrier Group at Goxhill. Handwritten on reverse: ''44. Goxhill. Douglas C-47 - 224269. 316th Troop Carrier Group.'

FRE 3386

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3386
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-24269) of the 316th Troop Carrier Group at Goxhill. Handwritten on reverse: ''44. Goxhill. Douglas C-47 - 224269...
A plume of black smoke from a burning target of the 44th Bomb Group, photographed from onboard an attacking aircraft.

FRE 3434

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3434
  • Description: A plume of black smoke from a burning target of the 44th Bomb Group, photographed from onboard an attacking aircraft.
The crumbled nose of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Winning Run"of the 303rd Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43 B.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43 GNE crashed on approach.'

FRE 4270

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4270
  • Description: The crumbled nose of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Winning Run"of the 303rd Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43 B.'...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5341) nicknamed "Vicious Virgin" of the 303rd Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 4262

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4262
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5341) nicknamed "Vicious Virgin" of the 303rd Bomb Group in flight.
Private First Class James G Seery of the 303rd Bomb Group at work. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], ;Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245672.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'It’s a change from office work, which was his peace time occupation, but 24 year old PFC James G Seery, of Prospect Place, Brooklyn New York, finds this tough job on an American Army Air Force station somewhere in England very much to his liking. "Army life is swell, but

FRE 956

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 956
  • Description: Private First Class James G Seery of the 303rd Bomb Group at work. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], ;Passed for...
Army Air Force Physician Captain Robert Newell, of the the 303rd Bomb Group, at work taking the blood pressure of a fellow airman. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238760.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Captain Robert H Newell of 1205 Forest Ave, Oak Park, Illinois, has the same job in the Air Corps as he had in private life-he is a physician and surgeon. Captain Newell is married and has a child of 7 1/2 yea

FRE 934

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 934
  • Description: Army Air Force Physician Captain Robert Newell, of the the 303rd Bomb Group, at work taking the blood pressure of a fellow airman. Image stamped on...
Private Victor Kleiber of the 303rd Bomb Group surveys maps of Europe. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238721.' [Censor no] Printed captionon reverse: 'From working sheet metal to maps is a long stride, but Pte Victot T Kleiber, who is 28, lived with his parents at 5348 8th Morgan -st Chicago, before joining up. O P S Kleiber at work in an Air Station map room "somewhere in England".'

FRE 937

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 937
  • Description: Private Victor Kleiber of the 303rd Bomb Group surveys maps of Europe. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private Milton Klabe, enjoy dinner inside the officers club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238750.'[Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: '"Home for Christmas " says Pvte Milton E Klabe In an Officer's Club at an airfield in Britain. Aged 25, his home is 3221 Fulton Blvd, Chicago. Before leaving America he worked in the Contest Dept., Chicago Tribune. His mother Mrs Elizab

FRE 938

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 938
  • Description: Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private Milton Klabe, enjoy dinner inside the officers club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current...
Chaplain Adrian Poletti of the 303rd Bomb Group prepares the Altar for Mass inside the station Chapel. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245678.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Preparing for Mass at the American Army Camp in Britain is Chaplain Adrian M Poletti of 203 Oak Street Weehawken , N J. Chaplain Poletti, who is 35 years of age, was formerly at St Michaels School, Union City. His parents reside

FRE 936

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 936
  • Description: Chaplain Adrian Poletti of the 306th Bomb Group prepares the Altar for Mass inside the station Chapel at Thurleigh. Image stamped on reverse:...
General Dwight D Eisenhower inspects photographs from a raid by the 386th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'US Official Photo, Keystone Press.' [stamp], 21 Apr 1944.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse :'US Official Photograph No. Distributes through OWI. Gen Eisenhower inspects raid photos. Nine Air Force Headquarters: During an inspection of a Ninth Air Force B-26 Marauder Medium Bombers station in England, General Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in the European Theatre of

FRE 1463

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1463
  • Description: General Dwight D Eisenhower inspects photographs from a raid by the 386th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'US Official Photo, Keystone Press.'...
Technical Sergeant Alfred Lieberman of the 303rd Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245673.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: '"This isnt the way I help win the war all the time !" says Tech Sergeant Alfred L Leiberman of 90-30 185th Street Hollis Long Island, N.Y. as he relaxes on his bed at an American Air Force Station somewhere in England, with a copy of the special n

FRE 942

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 942
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Alfred Lieberman of the 303rd Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd...
Private First Class Edward Boarders of the 303rd Bomb Group plays American Football on the runway of Molesworth air base. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238742.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'During an off-duty spell at his airfield in England PFC Edward J Borders takes a hefty kick at a football. Aged 22, and a press operator, Borders home is 5920 W 59th St Chicago.'

FRE 941

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 941
  • Description: Private First Class Edward Boarders of the 303rd Bomb Group plays American Football on the runway of Molesworth air base. Image stamped on reverse:...