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The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8284
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
A B-17 Flying Fortress (43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17. 339029. In French: Caution! Gasoline.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8287
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17. 339029. In French: Caution! Gasoline.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97090) of the 390th Bomb Group after colliding with an airfield building. Official caption on image: "(GAD-52-3-390)(29-6-44)(A/C 297090 B-17)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8286
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97090) of the 100th Bomb Group after colliding with an airfield building at Framlingham Official caption on...
The ball turret on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8289
  • Description: The ball turret on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'
The tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8288
  • Description: The tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8290
  • Description: The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.
An airman of the 390th Bomb Group inspects the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortrss nicknamed "El Lobo". On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8281
  • Description: An airman of the 390th Bomb Group inspects the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortrss nicknamed "El Lobo". On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
The wrecks of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts by the Luftwaffe in a bombed out hangar near Paris. Printed caption on reverse: 'Wrecked Fortress Bombers Found In Paris Hangar. Photo Shows:- Wrecked Flying Fortress bombers found in a bombed hangar near Paris. The Germans had been stripping the machines for spare parts. 163 Pool Haacker Acme Sept. 11 1944 PN.' Censor no: 307490. On reverse: Planet News Ltd. and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8283
  • Description: The wrecks of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts by the Luftwaffe in a bombed out hangar near Paris. Printed caption...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts, in front of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30017). Official caption on image: "A-71429 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '[G7?]-L, Calamity Jane.' Printed caption on reverse: '71429 AC - Useable parts are salvaged from a disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 390th Bomb Group at an 8th Air Force base in England. 28 July 1943. A - Same as Basic.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8282
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts, in front of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30017). Official...
A P-47 Thunderbolt in France, 1944. Image via Jaques Mutin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D seen in Eastern France, Lorriane (summer 1944) serial is incomplete.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9370
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt in France, 1944. Image via Jaques Mutin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D seen in Eastern France, Lorriane (summer 1944)...
A U-Boat that has been bombed by a B-24 Liberator of No 200 Squadron, RAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'U/Boat making wider circle- bows still high.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9361
  • Description: A U-Boat that has been bombed by a B-24 Liberator of No 200 Squadron, RAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'U/Boat making wider circle- bows still high.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA, 45-49344.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9369
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA, 45-49344.'
The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has crashed in Malmo, Sweden. 21 June 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9366
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has crashed in Malmo, Sweden...
An experimental P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 43-48852).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9367
  • Description: An experimental P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 43-48852).
A C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50924) used for transport purposes. Image via Jacques Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J-5-FO 42-50924, Nice Le Var 1945 no turrets.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9364
  • Description: A C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50924) used for transport purposes. Image via Jacques Moulin. Handwritten caption...
Swedish civilians examine the wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has crashed in Malmo, Sweden. 21 June 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9365
  • Description: Swedish civilians examine the wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has...
German survivors after a B-24 Liberator of No 200 Squadron, RAF destroyed their U-Boat.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9362
  • Description: German survivors after a B-24 Liberator of No 200 Squadron, RAF destroyed their U-Boat.
Diagram of crew roles and positions inside a B-24 Liberator. Printed caption on reverse: '26009 AC- Outline drawing of B-17's [amended to 'B-24D'] showing crew positions US Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9363
  • Description: Diagram of crew roles and positions inside a B-24 Liberator. Printed caption on reverse: '26009 AC- Outline drawing of B-17's [amended to 'B-24D']...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75939) nicknamed "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9371
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75939) nicknamed "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force in flight.
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 41-5902), during a test flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9372
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 41-5902), during a test flight.