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The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95167) nicknamed "Never Mrs" of the 453rd Bomb Group. Image via Frank Thomas. Thomas has handwritten on the reverse: '453rd BG, 734th Sqdn, Ford. 69 missions completed s#295167. On # 70 when shot down, still on original engines. John H Wilson M/Sgt- Crew Chief. Assigned crew: 2nd crew that he had been assigned to this plane "Whiteheads Tourists". 1st Lt. Kaylor C. Whitehead - Pilot, 1st Lt. Edward G. Herrman - Co-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Howard A. Middleton - Navig

FRE 1853

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1853
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95167) nicknamed "Never Mrs" of the 453rd Bomb Group. Image via Frank Thomas. Thomas has...
A Swedish soldier guards the nose of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40103) nicknamed "Say When" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed near Malmö, Sweden. First handwritten caption on reverse: '440103, Say When, 20/6/44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Nose gunner pinned in and believed dead. Was very much alive and bitter cold.'

FRE 2128

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2128
  • Description: A Swedish soldier guards the nose of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40103) nicknamed "Say When" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed near Malmö...
The war memorial at Mendelsham, commemorating the USAAF personnel of the 34th Bomb Group who served there.

FRE 3421

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3421
  • Description: The war memorial at Mendelsham, commemorating the USAAF personnel of the 34th Bomb Group who served there.
A Flight of B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group fly in formation. The aircraft, left to right, are: B-26 (PN-X, serial number 43-34371), B-26 (PN-O serial number 41-31773) nicknamed "Flak Bait", B-26 (PN-D, serial number 41-31822) and B-26 (PN-A, serial number 42-107664) nicknamed Je Reviens( Slug)". Image via Jeremy C Scutts. Printed caption on reverse: '57532 USAF - First Allied bomber in the ETO to complete 200 missions. "Flak Bait" leads other Martin B-26 Marauders of the 322d Bombardment Group to

FRE 1192

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1192
  • Description: A Flight of B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group fly in formation. The aircraft, left to right, are: B-26 (PN-X, serial number 43-34371), B-26 (PN-O...
A B-26 Marauder (YA-V, serial number 41-35358) nicknamed "Sexy Betsy" of the 386th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse: '70165 AC- A Martin B-26 "Marauder" of the 386th Bomb Group approaches its target- an enemy installation somewhere in Europe- with bomb-bay doors open during a mission on 1 June 1945. US Air Force Photo, Detachment-5, Hq AAVS.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 386th BG. Late June or July 44.'

FRE 1451

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1451
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (YA-V, serial number 41-35358) nicknamed "Sexy Betsy" of the 386th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse...
An F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-67132) of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off from a snowy runway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38/F-5 Lightning.'

FRE 2202

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2202
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-67132) of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off from a snowy runway. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group fit a camera to the nose of an F-5 Lightning.

FRE 2197

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2197
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group fit a camera to the nose of F-5E Lightning serial 44-24982.
Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with an F-5 Lightning.

FRE 2196

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2196
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with an F-5F Lightning.
An F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29006) nicknamed "Sis and Willie" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '7PG.'

FRE 2201

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2201
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29006) nicknamed "Sis and Willie" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten caption on...
An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm.

FRE 2199

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2199
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm. (original caption) This photo was actually...
Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23738) nicknamed "Wham Bam" and used as a flight assembly ship.

FRE 1878

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1878
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23738) nicknamed "Wham Bam" and used as a flight assembly ship.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23738) nicknamed "Wham Bam"of the 453rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.

FRE 1869

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1869
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23738) nicknamed "Wham Bam"of the 453rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.
Colonel James G Hall, Commander, Major James Wright, Group operations and Captain George A Lawson of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the nose of an F-5 Lightning. 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

FRE 2165

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2165
  • Description: Colonel James G Hall, Commander, Major James Wright, Group operations and Captain George A Lawson of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with...
Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group underneath the nose of an F-5 Lightning.

FRE 2172

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2172
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group underneath the nose of an F-5 Lightning.
Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group sit atop an F-5 Lightning (serial number 44-24976). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to have coloured rudder.'

FRE 2173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2173
  • Description: Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group sit atop an F-5 Lightning (serial number 44-24976). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to...
Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group sit atop an F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-13289) nicknamed "Zola".

FRE 2174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2174
  • Description: Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group sit atop an F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-13289) nicknamed "Zola".
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly together during a mission.

FRE 4264

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4264
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly together during a mission.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31501) nicknamed "Ole Miss Destry" of the 305th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 4325

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4325
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31501) nicknamed "Ole Miss Destry" of the 305th Bomb Group in flight.
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group holding a dog mascot.

FRE 4353

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4353
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group holding a dog mascot.
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with the graffittied door of his quarters.

FRE 4352

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4352
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with the graffittied door of his quarters.