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Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group, is presented with the Medal of Honor by Secretary of War Henry L Stimson in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Highest American Award For Gunners. Mr. Stimson, U.S.A. War Minister, visited a Fortress Aerodrome in England, where he decorated S/Sgt. Maynard Smith, with the Congressional Medal of Honour, for conspicuous gallantry when he fought a fire when his plane caught fire during a raid o

FRE 4379

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4379
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group, is presented with the Medal of Honor by Secretary of War Henry L Stimson in front of a B-17...
The severed forward section of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3271) nicknamed "Nine Little Yanks and a Jerk" of the 100th Bomb Group. Marked not for publication 1 Mar 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100 BG.' On reverse: US Army Theater Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4083

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4083
  • Description: The severed forward section of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3271) nicknamed "Nine Little Yanks and a Jerk" of the 100th Bomb Group. Marked...
Colonel Curtis LeMay officially congratulates a bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 2 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'One Flying Fortress Destroyed Eleven F.W.190's. O.P.S. On right, Col. Curtis LeMay, [censor struck out: a Combat Wing Commanding Officer] is seen congratulating members of the crew, they are, left to right; Sergeants Adrian, Buchanan, Warminski, Gray, Lieutenants Barberis, McCallum and Smith. 2/6/43. They shot these enemy pl

FRE 4378

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4378
  • Description: Colonel Curtis LeMay officially congratulates a bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 2 Jun...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100BG'.

FRE 4082

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4082
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group. photo of possibly "STRICTLY FROM HUNGER", with 23 missions.Aircraft Currently still...
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their crashed B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG.'

FRE 4372

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4372
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their crashed B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG.'
A bomber crew of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102503) nicknamed "Belle the Blue". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thurleigh, England, Spring 1944. Aircraft #42-102503. 306th BG Triangle H – 423rd Sq – 40th Wing – 1st Div – 8th AF. First mission – Berlin, Germany. Reichstag Hdgtrs! Last mission – Ruhland, Ger. Shot down 9/12/44. Lost the crew. Known to have made 34-36 missions. Kneeling left to right: Sam Marshall – Bomba. Jacks

FRE 4373

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4373
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102503) nicknamed "Belle the Blue"...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group flies over a smoking target in Bremen during a raid. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG. R/R Bridge, Bremen, 30/3/45.'

FRE 4375

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4375
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group flies over a smoking target in Bremen during a raid. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG. R/R Bridge...
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG.'

FRE 4371

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4371
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG.'
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 6720

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6720
  • 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.'
A ground crewman of the 4th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang. Pritnted on slide:"M.Sgt M. O............- 6803 Roxdale Ln. Paradise CA 95969"

FRE 5324

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5324
  • Description: A ground crewman* of the 4th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang. Pritnted on slide:"M.Sgt M. O............- 6803 Roxdale Ln. Paradise CA 95969" *Sgt...
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Nemesis". Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG'.

FRE 4423

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4423
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Nemesis". Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG'.
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wahoo" of the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wahoo - 306BG.'

FRE 4424

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4424
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wahoo" of the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wahoo - 306BG.'
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG'.

FRE 4425

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4425
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG'.
The nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Baby Doll" of the 97th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'United States Air Force In Britain. The nose of a Flying Fortress bomber. The bomb-aimers position is in the "mouth" of the strange face of the aircraft.' On reverse: Charles E. Brown; US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4051

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4051
  • Description: The nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Baby Doll" of the 97th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'United States Air Force In Britain. The...
An bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group remove their flight gear after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Piece out of elevator. 29/6/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Flying Fortresses' Base In Britain. This series of pictures shows scenes at a U.S. air base in Britain where Flying Fortresses are repaired, the scars torn in their sides - the price of victor[ious] combats - patched up, engines overhauled a[nd] the planes made fi

FRE 4289

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4289
  • Description: An bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group remove their flight gear after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943...
An airman of the 305th Bomb Group examines a hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/6/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Flying Fortresses' Base In Britain. This series of pictures shows scenes at a U.S. air base in Britain where Flying Fortresses are repaired, the scars torn in their sides - the price of victorious combats - patched up, engines overhauled and the planes made fit and ready for next bombing missions. U.S. Pool. F. Keysto

FRE 4290

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4290
  • Description: An airman of the 305th Bomb Group examines a hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '29...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24579) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'

FRE 4285

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4285
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24579) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24440) nicknamed "I Had Spurs" and an F-5 Lightning of the 3rd Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Riggins, 381st Flt. Line.'

FRE 4050

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4050
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24440) nicknamed "I Had Spurs" and an F-5 Lightning of the 3rd Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 12th Air...
Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans and inspects a belt of ammunition. A censor has obscured the insignia on Fleming's jacket. Passed as censored 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Going straight from School into the Air Force S/Sgt. (Gunner) Wm. W. Fleming, of Jenkins, Kentucky, has already taken part in 10 raids on Jerry and won the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Only 20 years of age, he is married and has one child. "I'd like to see everyone back home," he says, "but

FRE 4145

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4145
  • Description: Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans and inspects a belt of ammunition. A censor has obscured the insignia on Fleming's...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-B, serial number 41-24591) of the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/6/43.' On reverse: Keystone Publishing Ltd [Stamp].

FRE 4284

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4284
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-B, serial number 41-24591) of the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on...