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King George VI talks to an airman of the 301st Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during a visit to Alconbury. Passed for publication 13 Nov 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Alconbury - 124352? 301[BG].' Printed caption also attached: 'King With U.S. Bomber Crews. 13.11.42. The King talking to a member of a Flying Fortress air crew during his visit today to one of the Bomber Squadrons of the U.S. Army Air Corps. His Majesty inspected Flying Fortresses and Liberators and talked to many o

FRE 4063

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4063
  • Description: King George VI talks to an airman of the 301st Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during a visit to Alconbury. Passed for publication 13...
A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'First U.S. Fighting Men To Be Decorated In Europe In This War Receive Their Awards. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew line up in front of their Boston bomber after the investiture. AKP/ROB 248481. 12-7-42-N.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4062

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4062
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse...
A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'First U.S. Fighting Men To Be Decorated In Europe In This War Receive Their Awards. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew line up in front of their Boston bomber after the investiture. AKP/ROB 248482. 12-7-42-N.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4061

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4061
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vicious Virgin" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Birdsall.'

FRE 4228

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4228
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vicious Virgin" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Birdsall.'
Corporal George J. Oelkdersof the 100th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb. dropped on Thorpe Abbotts. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943, but then revoked from publication same day. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Cpl. George J. Oelkers, of Maple Wood, N.J., holding up the outer casing of one of the butterfly bombs. WOR 259912. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section

FRE 4067

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4067
  • Description: Corporal George J. Oelkers of the 390th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb, dropped on Parham. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943...
Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303. 91.' Printed caption removed from reverse.

FRE 4227

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4227
  • Description: Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303. 91.' Printed caption removed...
Sergeant Donald Morrie of the 100th Bomb Group, points at a German butterfly bomb dropped on Thorpe Abbotts airbase by a German raider. Image stamped on reverse: '23 Aug 1943.'[stamp, crossed out by censor], 'Not to be published.' [stamp] and '280037.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. A U.S. Bomber Station "somewhere in England" was raided by an anti-personnel raider last night, August 22, who dropped a number of butterfly bombs. Associated Press Photo Shows:

FRE 4066

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4066
  • Description: Sergeant Donald J Morris of the 390th Bomb Group, points at a German butterfly bomb dropped on Parham airbase by a German raider. Image stamped on...
Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 41-24603) nicknamed "The Green Hornet". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Green Hornet 124603. N-V.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps, all obscured].

FRE 4226

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4226
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 41-24603) nicknamed "The Green Hornet"...
A ground crewman of the 301st Bomb Group signals thumbs up to a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wabash Cannonball". Via Harold Gottleib, 32nd Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F.'

FRE 4065

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4065
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 301st Bomb Group signals thumbs up to a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wabash Cannonball". Via Harold Gottleib, 32nd Bomb...
Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, admires Bugs Bunny painted onto the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 9 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '14. Captain Albert W. Dieffenbach, of Garrett Park, Md., and the bomber in which he flies as group bombardier.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4225

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4225
  • Description: Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, admires Bugs Bunny painted onto the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as...
Personnel of the 301st Bomb Group escort King George VI past a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bad Penny" during a Royal visit to Alconbury. A censor has obscured an airman in the background. Passed as censored 13 Nov 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Alconbury - 91 or 301 BG.' Printed caption also attached: 'King With U.S. Bomber Crews, 13.11.42: The King with officers of the U.S. Army Air Corps walking away after inspecting "Bad Penny" one of the Flying Fortresses which is taking part in the bombin

FRE 4064

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4064
  • Description: Personnel of the 301st Bomb Group escort King George VI past a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bad Penny" during a Royal visit to Alconbury. A censor...
Major John C. Egan, of the 100th Bomb Group, wearing a fez on his return from the Regensburg Shuttle mission. Associated News Story: '"Arabian Knights Return": Men Who Made Shuttle-Bombing Raid On Regensburg. Wearing red fezes and carrying Arabian knives, the first contingent of airmen who participated in the shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg returned from their temporary North African bases yesterday, August 22 - five days after the heavy attack on the Nazis' largest aircraft Messerschmidt factory. No b

FRE 4070

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4070
  • Description: Major John C. Egan, of the 100th Bomb Group, wearing a fez on his return from the Regensburg Shuttle mission. Associated News Story: '"Arabian Knights...
A German butterfly bomb dropped on the 100th Bomb Group's base at Thorpe Abbotts. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943, but then revoked from publication same day. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. Associated Press Photo Shows:- One of the butterfly bombs dropped by the raider. WOR 259911. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Ministry of Information [Stamps].

FRE 4068

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4068
  • Description: A German butterfly bomb dropped on the 390th Bomb Group's base at Parham. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943, but then revoked from...
Major John C. Egan, of the 100th Bomb Group, wearing a fez on his return from the Regensburg Shuttle mission. Printed caption on reverse: '"Arabian Knights Return": Men Who Made Shuttle-Bombing Raid On Regensburg. Wearing red fezes and carrying Arabian knives, the first contingent of airmen who participated in the shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg returned from their temporary North African bases yesterday, August 22 - five days after the heavy attack on the Nazis' largest aircraft Messerschmidt factory.

FRE 4069

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4069
  • Description: Major John C. Egan, of the 100th Bomb Group, wearing a fez on his return from the Regensburg Shuttle mission. Printed caption on reverse: '"Arabian...
B-24 Liberators of the 458th Bomb Group, the shark mouth aircraft is used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide casing: '458 BG.'

FRE 6725

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6725
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 458th Bomb Group, the shark mouth aircraft is used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide casing: '458 BG.'
First Lieutenant Lucius R Ades (Pilot) and Second-Lieutenant Preston G Redd (Navigator) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via LR Ades. written on slide casing: '1/Lt Lucius R Ades (Pilot), 2/Lt Preston G Redd (Navigator- Lead) Gee H for 2AD. 4 Sept 44, IV Hethel. Bigast Boid.'

FRE 6474

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6474
  • Description: First Lieutenant Lucius R Ades (Pilot) and Second-Lieutenant Preston G Redd (Navigator) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via LR Ades. written on slide...
A Cletrac, tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper" of the 92nd Bomb Group down the runway, whilst cyclists guide the aircraft. Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942. 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 Germ

FRE 4255

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4255
  • Description: A Cletrac, tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper" of the 92nd Bomb Group down the runway, whilst cyclists...
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (GN-O, serial number 42-97311) nicknamed "Shoo Shoo Baby," of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief T.Sgt. "Shoo Shoo Baby". 112 missions. 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Gp. Molesworth, Eng.'

FRE 4257

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4257
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (GN-O, serial number 42-97311) nicknamed "Shoo Shoo Baby," of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group...
A skull and cross bones flag hung from a tower at Thurleigh, home of the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306 BG.'

FRE 4354

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4354
  • Description: A skull and cross bones flag hung from a tower at Thurleigh, home of the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306 BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 303rd Bomb Group, signed by personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1945.'

FRE 4259

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4259
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 303rd Bomb Group, signed by personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on...