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Ground personnel of the 388th Bomb Group with their Cletrac and a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30851) nicknamed "Little Boy Blue". Image via B Cook. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F-125-BO "Little Boy Blue" 560th BS, 388th BG, s/n 42-30851. Lost in mid-air 7-19-44. Ground crew unknown.'

FRE 1501

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1501
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 388th Bomb Group with their Cletrac and a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30851) nicknamed "Little Boy Blue". Image via...
A Cletrac tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30323) nicknamed "Miss Carry" of the 390th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289787.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES KEEP UP THE ATTACK. EH/MoH. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortress of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command keep up their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at

FRE 1586

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1586
  • Description: A Cletrac tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30323) nicknamed "Miss Carry" of the 390th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group use a Cletrac to organise the bomb dump.

FRE 821

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 821
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group use a Cletrac to organise the bomb dump. Printed caption on reverse: 'ORDNANCE SECTION OF A U.S. AIR BASE...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110081) nicknamed "Able Mable" of the 93rd Bomb Group, in flight 10 April 1944. First handwritten caption on reverse: '10.4.44 Bourges,' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'MIA 19/6/44.'

FRE 796

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 796
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110081) nicknamed "Able Mable" of the 93rd Bomb Group, in flight 10 April 1944. First handwritten caption on...
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with a dog mascot.

FRE 3526

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3526
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with Redline, the dog mascot of the 401st Bomb Squadron.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-V, serial number 41-27741) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn. Handwritten on reverse: '91st BG. 8th Air Force.'

FRE 3513

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3513
  • Description: Handwritten on reverse: '91st BG. 8th Air Force.' Actually, one of three B-17/PB-1 aircraft restored in the U.S. and flown to England for the filming...
An airman of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31515) nicknamed "The Wild Hare" at Bassingbourn.

FRE 3512

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3512
  • Description: An airman of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31515) nicknamed "The Wild Hare" at Bassingbourn.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group lined up along at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Handwritten on reverse: '24/12/44, Rougham.'[sic]

FRE 3537

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3537
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group lined up along at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Handwritten on reverse: '24/12/44...
Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group enjoy coffee after a mission.

FRE 3538

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3538
  • Description: Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group enjoy coffee after a mission.
Bombs dropped from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '10/3/45.'

FRE 3540

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3540
  • Description: Bombs dropped from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '10/3/45.'
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group wait for the return of B-17 Flying Fortresses from a mission. Passed for publication 29 Jun 1943. A printed caption was previously attached to the revers of print, however this has been damaged. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 271989.

FRE 3555

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3555
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group wait for the return of B-17 Flying Fortresses from a mission. Passed for publication 29 Jun 1943. A printed caption...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 486th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Image by Captain John J Askins, 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Capt John J Askins shot this photo over target when he developed it S-2 made him black out the tail. It is a ship from 1st Air Divs 398th.' Printed caption on reverse: 'I believ this 398th Grp Picture was marked "not for reproduction- during war. Note whited out markings.'

FRE 2023

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2023
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 486th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Image by Captain John J Askins, 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption...
General James "Jimmy" Doolittle shakes hands with an airman of the 491st Bomb Group beneath the engine of a B-24 Liberator.

FRE 2114

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2114
  • Description: General James "Jimmy" Doolittle shakes hands with an airman of the 491st Bomb Group beneath the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Close formation 491st BG.'

FRE 2123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2123
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Close formation 491st BG.'
Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Robert R Smith, after his first mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

FRE 2181

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2181
  • Description: Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Robert R Smith, after his first mission...
Colonel James G Hall, congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Captain George Lawson, after his first mission. Both men stand atop the wing of Lawson's F-5 Lightning. 8 Jun 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

FRE 2183

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2183
  • Description: Colonel James G Hall, congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Captain George Lawson, after his first mission. Both...
Captain George Lawson and Lieutenant Vernon E Black of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group shake hands.

FRE 2182

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2182
  • Description: Captain George Lawson and Lieutenant Vernon E Black of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group shake hands.
Major George Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Clark Hawes, after his first mission. Hawes is sat in the cockpit of his F-5 Lightning.

FRE 2189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2189
  • Description: Major George Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Clark Hawes, after his first mission. Hawes...
Captain George Lawson congratulates his fellow airman, Flight-Officer MD Hughes, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group after his first mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

FRE 2190

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2190
  • Description: Captain George Lawson congratulates his fellow airman, Flight-Officer MD Hughes, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group after his first mission...
Major Walter Weitner of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , sits in the cockpit of his Spitfire Mark XI after returning to base from his first mission to Berlin. 6 March 1944.

FRE 2185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2185
  • Description: Major Walter Weitner of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , sits in the cockpit of his Spitfire Mark XI after returning to base from his first...