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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Half & Half" of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sweden. B-17. 96 BG.'

FRE 3941

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3941
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Half & Half" of the 96th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sweden. B-17. 96 BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Village Flirt" of the 91st Bomb Group starts her engines. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91.'

FRE 3669

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3669
  • Description: B-17F serial 42-29739 "The Village Flirt" (coded OR-M) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG starts her engines. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5070) nicknamed "Invasion 2nd" of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explosives. Three bombers were lost. Assoc

FRE 3670

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3670
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5070) nicknamed "Invasion 2nd" of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on...
An airman of the 91st Bomb Group amends the training schedule after a raid. Printed caption on reverse: 'Saidman (Illus). 28.6.43. A Fortress That Did Not Return OPS. 6. The training schedules for next week are altered. Now the R.A.F. is going out overhead in another blow at the Rhur[sic] and the after-dinner poker game has begun in the officer's mess. There are new officers in the mess, waiting anxiously for their first mission. New planes and new crews will be on the starting line tomorrow.' Passed for

FRE 3667

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3667
  • Description: An airman of the 91st Bomb Group amends the training schedule after a raid. Printed caption on reverse: 'Saidman (Illus). 28.6.43. A Fortress That Did...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Image via John Bode. Handwritten caption on image: '2 Div, B-24 J Assembly ship (no guns)

FRE 1924

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1924
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Image via John Bode. Handwritten caption on image: '2 Div, B-24 J...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9020) of the 92nd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'A visit to an aerodrome run entirely by American bomber squadron, who are busily engaged preparing their Flying Fortresses and training crews for the coming large scale bombing operations over Germany...4/9/42. O.P.S. A striking study of Flying Fortresses taking the air.' Handwritten on reverse: '19020.' On reverse: Daily Sketch [Stamp]. Print No: 219827.

FRE 3711

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3711
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9020) of the 92nd Bomb Group takes off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'A...
Three YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-5736) of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn waiting to escort bombers of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Three YB-40s at the 91st B.G's base at Bassingbourn, shortly before take-off for a mission. June 1943.'

FRE 3713

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3713
  • Description: Three YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-5736) of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn waiting to escort bombers of the 91st...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9019) nicknamed "Little Skunk Face" of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares for take off. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 German craft were destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged, for the loss of four bombe

FRE 3715

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3715
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9019) nicknamed "Little Skunk Face" of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares for take off. Printed caption on reverse...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group line up for take off. A censor has obscured a structure in the background. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 German craft were destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged, for the loss of four bombers

FRE 3714

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3714
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group line up for take off. A censor has obscured a structure in the background. Printed caption on reverse:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Q.13312: A Flying Fortress photographed in flight at a U.S. Training Centre.' On reverse: Westminster Press Provincial Newspapers Ltd and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 3717

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3717
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) nicknamed "Heidi Ho"of the 97th Bomb Group takes off from Bovingdon, September 1942. Passed for...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (UX-Z, serial number 43-37568) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group at Bovington airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse: '327BS B-17G at Bovington.'

FRE 3721

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3721
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (UX-Z, serial number 43-37568) of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group at Bovington airbase. Handwritten caption on...
The flak damaged waist of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD67-3-92) (24-8-44) FLAK 31713."

FRE 3725

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3725
  • Description: The flak damaged waist of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD67-3-92) (24-8-44) FLAK 31713."
An extensively flak-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD67-2-92) (24-8-44) FLAK 31713."

FRE 3724

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3724
  • Description: An extensively flak-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD67-2-92) (24-8-44) FLAK...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8329) of the 92nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PY-C.'

FRE 3729

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3729
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8329) of the 92nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PY-C.'
Colonel Irvine A Rendle, Group Commander of the 392nd Bomb Group instructs personnel of the group to adjust their watches for their 100th mission. Official caption on image: "51630 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: '51630 USAF- AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE LIBERATOR STATION, ENGLNAD. Col Irvine A Rendle of Rawlins Wyo, Liberator Group Commander, and Capt Harold F Weiland of Elyris, Ohio, Group Bombardier, give the Lib bombardiers a time "hack" for synchronization of their watches before going out on their 100t

FRE 1672

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1672
  • Description: Colonel Irvine A Rendle, Group Commander of the 392nd Bomb Group instructs personnel of the group to adjust their watches for their 100th mission....
The crumbled wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress (PY-Y, serial number 43-37912) of the 972nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG, 11/12/44.'

FRE 3728

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3728
  • Description: The crumbled wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress (PY-Y, serial number 43-37912) of the 92nd Bomb Group,407th Squadron,,,forced down by flak on way back...
The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing.. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91[BG], #4250, H.'

FRE 3691

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3691
  • Description: The wreckage of a milk house that was destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on crash landing.. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Eschwege, in Germany, photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on the 19th of April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4354: Target Eschwege, 19-4-44, Altitude 22,000 Feet. H.'

FRE 3693

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3693
  • Description: Eschwege, in Germany, photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group on the 19th of April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '...
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses, one flown by Major Bishop, of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation over the control tower at Bassingbourn. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91[BG], #4475: Major Bishop in formation (note toilet paper in center), H.'

FRE 3692

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3692
  • Description: Three B-17 Flying Fortresses, one flown by Major Bishop, of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation over the control tower at Bassingbourn. Handwritten...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group use an improvised rig and Cletrac to lift an engine for a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 11 Dec 1943' [stamp] and '296515,296516' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'THE ENGINEERING SECTION OF A U.S.SERVICE SQUADRON Without equipment to swing and handle the heavy motors of the Flying Fortress, the invention genius, Master Sgt. Alan W. Ries, 6414 Landview Ave. Pittsburg PA., scounted a Briti

FRE 799

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 799
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group use an improvised rig and Cletrac to lift an engine for a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham)...