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Corporal Peter J Basoa of the 94th Bomb Group tests his electrically heated flying suit with Sergeant JM Ballo. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press Copyright.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296510' [Cen

FRE 11691

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11691
  • Description: Corporal Peter J Basoa of the 94th Bomb Group tests his electrically heated flying suit with Sergeant JM Ballo. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated...
Navigators of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route before a mission. Image stamped on reverse; 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and '287572.' [censor no.] Printed caption attached to the reverse: "Serie

FRE 11692

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11692
  • Description: Navigators of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route before a mission. Image stamped on reverse; 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Oct...
Captain Nicholas Rifkin and Private First Class Virginia Scheuer of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps inspect strike photographs. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] and '304403.' [censor no.] Printed caption attached to th

FRE 11693

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11693
  • Description: Captain Nicholas Rifkin and Private First Class Virginia Scheuer of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps inspect strike photographs. Image stamped on...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group and the 351st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission November 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 5 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291649.' [censor no

FRE 11694

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11694
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group and the 351st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission November 1943. Image stamped on reverse:...
Carcasses of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group, cannibalized for parts at Kimbolton technical site, January 1944. Caption on reverse: "Fortress 'graveyard'. Associated Press photo shows: The 'graveyard' at a US Bomber Base som

FRE 11695

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11695
  • Description: Carcasses of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group, cannibalized for parts at Kimbolton technical site, January 1944. Caption on reverse...
A lower receiving aerial on a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: '(GI-28-4-388)29-9-44)(Aphrodite)(Secret).'

FRE 11696

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11696
  • Description: A lower receiving aerial on a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: '(GI-28-4-388)29-9-44)(Aphrodite)(Secret).'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943.' [stamp] and '292462.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'B-17s formation.' Handwritten

FRE 11697

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11697
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sept 1943.'...
A bomber crew of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9103) nicknamed "Dixie Demo" Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times.' [stamp] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this h

FRE 11698

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11698
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9103) nicknamed "Dixie Demo" Image stamped on reverse: 'New...
Spitfires of the 52nd Fighter Group fly low over an airfield. Image stamped on reverse: 'Central Press.'[stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Oct 1942.' [stamp] and '228731.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN ARMY FIGHTERS F

FRE 11699

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11699
  • Description: Spitfires of the 52nd Fighter Group fly low over an airfield. Image stamped on reverse: 'Central Press.'[stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Oct 1942...
A early B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number MD105) in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'Fox Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 19 Jun 1941.' [stamp] and '146488.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER FOR

FRE 11700

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11700
  • Description: A early B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number MD105) in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'Fox Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 19 Jun 1941.'...
A P-51 Mustang (VQ-R, serial number AM121) of the 496th Fighter Training Group that has crash landed on its nose. Image stamped on reverse: 'Rolls Royce LTD.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/3/44 P-51 Mustang X VQ:R.'

FRE 11701

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11701
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (VQ-R, serial number AM121) of the 496th Fighter Training Group that has crash landed on its nose. Image stamped on reverse: 'Rolls...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38190) of the 493rd Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 11702

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11702
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38190) of the 493rd Bomb Group in flight.
Colonel Everett W Stewart (right) with personnel of the 355th Fighter Group.

FRE 11703

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11703
  • Description: Colonel Everett W Stewart (right) with personnel of the 355th Fighter Group.
An airman of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (YF-K, serial number 42-8443) nicknamed "Witch Hazel".

FRE 11704

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11704
  • Description: An airman of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (YF-K, serial number 42-8443) nicknamed "Witch Hazel".
An airman of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (YF-K, serial number 42-8443) nicknamed "Witch Hazel".

FRE 11705

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11705
  • Description: An airman of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (YF-K, serial number 42-8443) nicknamed "Witch Hazel".
Personnel of the 355th Fighter Group in the Officers Mess with Colonel Everett W Stewart, General Carl A Spaatz and General James Doolittle.

FRE 11706

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11706
  • Description: Personnel of the 355th Fighter Group in the Officers Mess with Colonel Everett W Stewart, General Carl A Spaatz and General James Doolittle.
A Sergeant demonstrates how machine guns work to a bomber crew. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 5 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '277482.' [censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN AIRMEN LEARN C

FRE 11707

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11707
  • Description: A Sergeant demonstrates how machine guns work to a bomber crew. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 5 Aug...
US Airmen salute as they raise the Stars and Stripes during a ceremony to celebrate the transfer of a British airfield in 8th Air Force Service Command control. Image stamped on reverse: 'Photo News Agencies.' [stamp], 'Passed for publicat

FRE 11708

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11708
  • Description: US Airmen salute as they raise the Stars and Stripes during a ceremony to celebrate the transfer of a British airfield in 8th Air Force Service...
The tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22491) of the 495th Fighter Training Group that has crash landed into a house at Upper Tean, 14 July 1944.

FRE 11709

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11709
  • Description: The tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22491) of the 495th Fighter Training Group that has crash landed into a house at Upper Tean, 14 July...
Airmen inspect the damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 11710

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11710
  • Description: Airmen inspect the damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt.