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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.'

FRE 9370

  • 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.'

FRE 9361

  • 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.'

FRE 9369

  • 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.

FRE 9366

  • 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).

FRE 9367

  • 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.'

FRE 9364

  • 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.

FRE 9365

  • 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.

FRE 9362

  • 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.'

FRE 9363

  • 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.

FRE 9371

  • 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.

FRE 9372

  • 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.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-23050) in flight.

FRE 9374

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9374
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-23050) in flight.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 362nd Fighter Group take-off in tandem. Image stamped on reverse: 'Saidman Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 3 Sept 1944.' [stamp] and '355625.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Thanks to the ultra modern technique of the Ninth air force engineer command, Thunderbolt Fighters are [illegible] off in six days from the beginning of construction.'

FRE 9375

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9375
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 362nd Fighter Group take-off in tandem. Image stamped on reverse: 'Saidman Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 3...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27666) of the 15th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force takes off laden with smoke bombs. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-52963 AV- P-47 leaving the ground with a somke bomb under each wing.'

FRE 9376

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9376
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27666) of the 15th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force takes off laden with smoke bombs. Printed caption on reverse: 'B...
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-22253), lined up on hardstanding.

FRE 9377

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9377
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-22253), lined up on hardstanding.
Two P-47 Thunderbolts, (43) and (HC20, serial number 44-33109). Image via R Klime. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bad Kissingen, 60 FS/ 33 FG.'

FRE 9378

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9378
  • Description: Two P-47 Thunderbolts, (43) and (HC20, serial number 44-33109). Image via R Klime. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bad Kissingen, 60 FS/ 33 FG.'
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 44-89820) of the Italian Air Force in Germany 1950. Image via Dave Birch. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Munich Rhine, 1950.'

FRE 9379

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9379
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 44-89820) of the 86th Fighter Group in Germany 1950. Image via Dave Birch. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (FB5, serial number 44-21034). Image via David Birch.

FRE 9380

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9380
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (FB5, serial number 44-21034). Image via David Birch.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in flight, flown by Lieutenant Urban L "Ben" Drew Handwrtten caption on reverse: ' Urban Drew 414.'

FRE 9382

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9382
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in flight, flown by Lieutenant...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 8th and 9th Air Forces in Liverpool, awaiting shipment back to the United States. Printed caption on reverse: 'USSTAF Photos- T/Sgt RE Lackenbach. FIGHTER PLANES GO HOME BY BOAT...- America's fighting planes, as well as her fighting men, are going home. A few of the fighter planes will stay in the ETO, but most of them are being returned to the States and will go into action again flying from Pacific Island bases against Japan. The P-47 thunderbolts, P-51 Mustangs, P-38 Lightnings

FRE 9383

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9383
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 8th and 9th Air Forces at Burtonwood, probably awaiting shipment back to the United States via Liverpool. Printed caption...