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A B-26 Marauder of the 389th Bomb Group.

FRE 7913

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7913
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 389th Bomb Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 43-25429) nicknamed "Miss Mary Lou" of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '53005 AC- Saipan Island, Mariannas, Group Maj Henry McAfee, Piedmont, Calif and his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt "Miss Mary Lou" loaded with two 1,000 lb bombs. Us Air Force Photo.'

FRE 9588

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9588
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 43-25429) nicknamed "Miss Mary Lou" of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '53005 AC...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group.

FRE 7914

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7914
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group.
Ground personnel of the 201st Mexican Fighter Squadron (Escuadrón 201), 58th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force work on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: '61243 AC- Maintenance of a Republic P-47 "Thunderbolt" Mindoro, Philippine Islands, August 1945. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 9589

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9589
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 201st Mexican Fighter Squadron (Escuadrón 201), 58th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force work on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption...
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group.

FRE 7915

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7915
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (A7-P) of the 368th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times.' [stamp], Passed for publication 7 Feb 1945.' [stamp] and '309361.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse is damaged, what remains reads: 9TH US FIGHTER BOMBERS KEEP UP TRANSPORT.. HAMMERING DESPITE EUROPE'S WORST WEATHER.... Falling snow is cleared from metal landing.... P-47s taxing in tight circles, an extra.... job for the pilots.'

FRE 9586

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9586
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (A7-P) of the 368th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times.' [stamp], Passed for...
B-24 Liberators including (RR-F) of the 556th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group line up for take off. Passed for publication 31 May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Liberators Will Free Europe. Liberator Group of the 8th Air Force, [illegible] now busy bombing enemy targets is set to continue and even increase their blows when the Second Front comes. This series of pictures was taken at their station somewhere in Britain. Keystone Photo Shows:- (U.S. Pool, Broderick)

FRE 7916

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7916
  • Description: B-24 Liberators including (RR-F) of the 556th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group line up for take off. Passed for publication 31 May 1944. Handwritten...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27419) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force, in Burma 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '90th FS, 80 FG, P-47D-23-RA Blunder Bolt, At TingKawk-Sekan, Burma 1944. Photo by Ken Sumney.'

FRE 9587

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9587
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27419) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force, in Burma 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '90th FS, 80 FG...
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group takes off. Not To Be Published 16 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 27.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Liberators' Travelling Circus. "Travelling Circus" has become the nickname of the American Liberators on shuttle service. One day they may start from N. African bases, strike at objectives In N. Italy and land in Britain. Another day they may bomb Germany and fly to Sicily to refuel. Great striking power [illegible]

FRE 7917

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7917
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group takes off. Not To Be Published 16 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse...
An 855th Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (V2-R) flying above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-9. Ted Parker.'

FRE 8580

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8580
  • Description: An 855th Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (V2-R) flying above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-9. Ted Parker.'
A formation of 490th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses; the aircraft furthest away from the camera is damaged and smoking.

FRE 8579

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8579
  • Description: A formation of 490th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses; the aircraft furthest away from the camera is damaged and smoking.
A 490th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator coming in to land at Eye airfield.

FRE 8578

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8578
  • Description: A 490th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator coming in to land at Eye airfield.
Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76430) nicknamed "King Bee" before take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publicatio 25 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '317315.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER COMMAND. Associated Press Photo Shows: Thunderbolt bomber is given OK to take off by one of the pilots- Lt HW Collins of Atlanta, GA.'

FRE 9581

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9581
  • Description: Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76430) nicknamed "King Bee" before take off. Image...
The instrument panel inside the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-5-RE Glass reveals instrument details.'

FRE 9178

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9178
  • Description: The instrument panel inside the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-5-RE Glass reveals instrument details.'
A battle-damaged B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-94798) of the 490th Bomb Group at Ashford airfield on the 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 30 June 44 - (1726) - (WPU - Battle Damage, B-24H, 42-94798 - Ashford) F.A."

FRE 8572

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8572
  • Description: A battle-damaged B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-94798) of the 490th Bomb Group at Ashford airfield on the 30 June 1944. Official caption on image:...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75939) nicknamed "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force releases a P-38 Lightning fuel tank during a test flight, February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5th AF New Guinea.'

FRE 9177

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9177
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75939) nicknamed "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force releases a P-38 Lightning fuel tank during...
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.

FRE 8144

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8144
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.
A B-26 Marauder (TQ-U, serial number 41-35264) nicknamed "Sky Queen" of the 559th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '135264, TQ:U. Hugh M. Pendarvis.'

FRE 8145

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8145
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (TQ-U, serial number 41-35264) nicknamed "Sky Queen" of the 559th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Keller's Killer" of the 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Keller[sic] Killer.'

FRE 8146

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8146
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Keller's Killer" of the 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Keller[sic] Killer.'
A pilot and co-pilot of the 387th Bomb Group on the wing of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31874) nicknamed "Booger Red II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'My co-pilot ...on the left + that's me on the right.'

FRE 8147

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8147
  • Description: A pilot and co-pilot of the 387th Bomb Group on the wing of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31874) nicknamed "Booger Red II". Handwritten...