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A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group in front of tented accomodation.

FRE 8176

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8176
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group in front of tented accomodation.
Bombs being loaded into a B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8175

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8175
  • Description: Bombs being loaded into a B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.

FRE 8174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8174
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8180

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8180
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group under maintenance.

FRE 8179

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8179
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group under maintenance.
A crane winches the engine of a B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8178

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8178
  • Description: A crane winches the engine of a B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group taxying at Chipping Ongar.

FRE 8162

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8162
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group taxying at Chipping Ongar.
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Stinky" of the 556th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group at Bremen, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bremen 23/7/45. "Stinky" 100+ raids, 387BG.'

FRE 8161

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8161
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Stinky" of the 556th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group at Bremen, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bremen 23/7/45....
Bomb markings over the bomb bay of a B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8164

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8164
  • Description: Bomb markings over the bomb bay of a B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8163

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8163
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar, 387.'

FRE 8166

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8166
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar, 387.'
An airman of the 387th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8165

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8165
  • Description: An airman of the 387th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder.
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.

FRE 8168

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8168
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off at Chipping Ongar.

FRE 8167

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8167
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off at Chipping Ongar.
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.

FRE 8170

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8170
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.
B-26 Marauders including (KS-M, serial number 42-96187) nicknamed "Kentucky Belle", of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.

FRE 8169

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8169
  • Description: B-26 Marauders including (KS-M, serial number 42-96187) nicknamed "Kentucky Belle", of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.
B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group in flight, the upper aircraft starts to crash as a result of a direct flak hit. Printed caption on reverse: 'Somewhere over France this Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber caught a direct hit from a Nazi flak battery and lost an entire engine. Despite the loss of weight amounting to nearly 2500 pounds, the pilot held the aircraft steady, as all of his crew members bailed out. Then the pilot made a safe parachute jump.[obscured] This photo was shot by S/Sgt. Andrew Kov

FRE 7761

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7761
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group in flight, the upper aircraft starts to crash as a result of a direct flak hit. Printed caption on reverse:...
B-26 Marauders including (RG-T, serial number 41-31953) nicknamed "Buzz-N-Bitch" of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '522nd B.S. 386th B.G. Aircraft in far upper left hand corner is Buzz-N-Bitch. Ser. No. 131953 RG-T. ' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

FRE 7763

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7763
  • Description: B-26 Marauders including (RG-T, serial number 41-31953) nicknamed "Buzz-N-Bitch" of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Printed...
Bomb burst over Hirson, Belgium after being bombed by B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '386th B.G. A box of eighteen Martin B-26 bombers pound the rail yard at Hirson, Belgium.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

FRE 7762

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7762
  • Description: Bomb burst over Hirson, Belgium after being bombed by B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '386th B.G. A box of...
Two airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group by the nose of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Pappy's Pram", 322BG.'

FRE 9265

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9265
  • Description: Two airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group by the nose of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Pappy's Pram", 322BG.'