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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force bomb a Messerschmitt Factory in Vienna. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Printed caption on image: '15th AAF bombers work on Messerschmitt Factory near Vienna. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 11625

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11625
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force bomb a Messerschmitt Factory in Vienna. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Printed caption on image:...
A bombed out oil refinery in Ploesti after a bombardment by the 15th Air Force, 24 September 1944. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Printed caption on image: 'Concordia Vega Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania, after bombing by 15th Air

FRE 11626

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11626
  • Description: A bombed out oil refinery in Ploesti after a bombardment by the 15th Air Force, 24 September 1944. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Printed...
Bombs fall from aircraft of the 15th Air Force onto marshalling yards in Budapest, 17 September 1944. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Official caption on image: 'Bomibng railroad marshalling yard at Budapest, 17 Sept 1944. US Air For

FRE 11627

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11627
  • Description: Bombs fall from aircraft of the 15th Air Force onto marshalling yards in Budapest, 17 September 1944. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Official...
Bomb damaged battleships in Toulon, after an attack by the 15th Air Force. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Official caption on image: '"Dunkerque" after bombing by 15th AAF at Toulon, France. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 11628

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11628
  • Description: Bomb damaged battleships in Toulon, after an attack by the 15th Air Force. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Official caption on image: '...
Bombs fall from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group onto Metz (Frescaty), 28 April 1944. 8th Air Force bombing mission target. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379 BG 28/4/44, Metz Frescaty,note streamers for other bombardiers to

FRE 11629

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11629
  • Description: Bombs fall from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group onto Metz (Frescaty), 28 April 1944. 8th Air Force bombing mission target. Handwritten...
The front of a 574th Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (4L-R) nicknamed "Sam-Cran" that crash-landed on the 28 May 1944. A crewman inspects a damaged area of the aircraft's fuselage, near the forward firing machine-guns. Handwri

FRE 11630

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11630
  • Description: The front of a 574th Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (4L-R) nicknamed "Sam-Cran" that crash-landed on the 28 May 1944. A crewman...
B-26 Marauders including (serial number 41-34911) of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight during a mission over France. Official caption on image: "81040 A.C." Caption also on front of print: "Homeward bound; chemin du retour." H

FRE 11631

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11631
  • Description: B-26 Marauders including (serial number 41-34911) of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight during a mission over France. Official caption on...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17863) of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off from Tafraoui, Algeria. Handwritten caption on reverse: '320BG.'

FRE 11632

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11632
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17863) of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off from Tafraoui, Algeria. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Captain Richard C. Bushee, of the 437th Bomb Squadron, 319th Bomb Group, from North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, pilots his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34868) nicknamed "Zero-4" that completed 148 combat missions, as he awaits clearance to t

FRE 11633

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11633
  • Description: Captain Richard C. Bushee, of the 437th Bomb Squadron, 319th Bomb Group, from North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, pilots his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41...
A bomber crew of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force with a shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18292) nicknamed "Idiot's Delight". Handwritten caption on reverse: '118292, 320BG, 444BS.'

FRE 11634

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11634
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force with a shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18292) nicknamed "Idiot's Delight"...
Ground personnel of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force work on a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34892) nicknamed "Modern Design" damaged in a mid air collision, 9 February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'MTO B-26. 134892. 319BG, 4

FRE 11635

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11635
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force work on a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34892) nicknamed "Modern Design" damaged in a mid...
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Boomerang" of the 443rd Bomb Squadron, 320th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '320BG?? MTO B-26.' Printed caption on reverse: 'D-26141 AC - Smith took the camera into the tail gun position aft

FRE 11636

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11636
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Boomerang" of the 443rd Bomb Squadron, 320th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '320BG?? MTO B-26.'...
B-26 Marauders (serial number 41-17815), (serial number 41-17795, centre) nicknamed "Eleanor II" and (serial number 41-17803) of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force fly in formation during a raid over Bizerte, Tunisia, 4 December 1942. Pas

FRE 11637

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11637
  • Description: B-26 Marauders (serial number 41-17815), (serial number 41-17795, centre) nicknamed "Eleanor II" and (serial number 41-17803) of the 319th Bomb Group...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107550) nicknamed "O'Riley's Daughter" of the 319th Bomb Group in flight with the 320th Bomb Group.. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 photofile.'

FRE 11638

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11638
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107550) nicknamed "O'Riley's Daughter" of the 319th Bomb Group in flight with the 320th Bomb Group.. Handwritten...
Six B-26 Marauders of the 319th Bomb Group land in a six-abreast formation at an airbase in Tunisia. A seventh is parked on a hardstanding just in front of the treeline. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mass landing by 319BG. AFM.'

FRE 11639

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11639
  • Description: Six B-26 Marauders of the 319th Bomb Group land in a six-abreast formation at an airbase in Tunisia. A seventh is parked on a hardstanding just in...
The 319th Bomb Group used mass landing and take-off techniques to speed up the beginning and end of missions, particularly forming up after take-off, which could take valuable mission time needed to and from the target, not including time t

FRE 11640

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11640
  • Description: The 319th Bomb Group used mass landing and take-off techniques to speed up the beginning and end of missions, particularly forming up after take-off...
The crippled tail of the aircraft of First Lieutenant Roscoe Nemer, 19-year-old pilot of the 440th Bomb Squadron, 319th Bomb Group, from 637 Reis Avenue, Evansville, Indiana. He was forced to land his B-26 Marauder ('83', serial number 41-3

FRE 11641

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11641
  • Description: The crippled tail of the aircraft of First Lieutenant Roscoe Nemer, 19-year-old pilot of the 440th Bomb Squadron, 319th Bomb Group, from 637 Reis...
Personnel of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force with a shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-81292) nicknamed "Idiot's Delight".

FRE 11642

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11642
  • Description: Personnel of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force with a shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-81292) nicknamed "Idiot's Delight".
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17762) nicknamed "Lovely Louise" of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '319BG, 439BS, 117762.'

FRE 11643

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11643
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17762) nicknamed "Lovely Louise" of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '319BG...
Flight Chief Master Sergeant Frank Davitt with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Old Iron Sides" of the 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17BG, 432BS.'

FRE 11644

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11644
  • Description: Flight Chief Master Sergeant Frank Davitt with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Old Iron Sides" of the 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption...