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B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group drop bombs over the target near Simmern, Germany. Printed caption on reverse: 'PMA FRA 102402. NINTH US AIR FORCE STRIKES ENEMY IN BLIND BOMBING. Formation of B-26 Marauder medium bombers of the Ninth US Air Force flying over clouds effected, January 22, 1945, a blind bombing attack against enemy communications near Simmern, Germany, 25 miles south of Koblenz. A vital supply line for German Troops was rendered unserviceable as the northwest approach to a railroad bri

FRE 1298

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1298
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group drop bombs over the target near Simmern, Germany. Printed caption on reverse: 'PMA FRA 102402. NINTH US AIR...
A pilot of the 387th Bomb Group sits in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31676) nicknamed "Worry Wart".

FRE 1300

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1300
  • Description: A pilot of the 387th Bomb Group sits in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31676) nicknamed "Worry Wart".
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boein B-17 Flying Fortresses dropping on Dijon. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten on reverse: '28/3/44.'

FRE 1295

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1295
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group fly through flak.

FRE 1294

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1294
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group fly through flak.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31718) nicknamed "El Capitan" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via US Air Force Museum Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-31718 KS-O "El Capitan".'

FRE 1297

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1297
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31718) nicknamed "El Capitan" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via US Air Force Museum Handwritten caption on reverse...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34966) nicknamed "Lorelei" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Fancillon. Printed caption on reverse: '51252 AC- Martin B-26 Marauder. US Air Force Photo, Detachment-5, Hq AAVS (MAC).'

FRE 1296

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1296
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34966) nicknamed "Lorelei" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Fancillon. Printed caption on reverse: '51252...
A bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-26 Marauder. A section of the image has been cut out from the Maruader's nose gun. A veteran has written in an enclosed letter to Freeman: 'From a mission return on D-day. We had dropped bombs on the Normandy strong points at 06:23 for beach landings at 06:29. You will recall the favourable weather such that at 5000' the Norden could not be used and we used the "Guide Wire" DFM, more often simply "Kentucky Windage". Our aircra

FRE 1303

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1303
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-26 Marauder. A section of the image has been cut out from the Maruader...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission to Ingolstadt. Official caption printed on image:'(O-384Bi/342. 22_(5 April, 45)(8647-63/8 14,200)(Ingolstadt)(Conf).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt Davis.'

FRE 1290

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1290
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission to Ingolstadt. Official caption printed on image:'(O-384Bi/342. 22_(5...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3441) nicknamed "The Spotted Cow", used as the Flight Assembly ship of the 384th Bomb Group. The image appears to have been doctored in order to make the aircraft spotty; a second ghostly B-17 of the 384th is visible through the tail.

FRE 1286

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1286
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3441) nicknamed "The Spotted Cow", used as the Flight Assembly ship of the 384th Bomb Group. The image...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (JD-Z, serial number 44-8007) nicknamed "Screaming Eagle" of the 384th Bomb Group.

FRE 1293

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1293
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (JD-Z, serial number 44-8007) nicknamed "Screaming Eagle" of the 384th Bomb Group.
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group in formation. Official caption printed on image: '(O-384A-Hi/346. 24)(9 Apr, 45)(8548-63/8 24,700)( Furstenfeldbruck) (Conf).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S/Sgt Perpong- Toggelier.'

FRE 1291

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1291
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group in formation. Official caption printed on image: '(O-384A-Hi/346. 24)(9 Apr, 45)(8548-63/8...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Blonde Bomber" of the 91st Bomb Group

FRE 3572

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3572
  • Description: B-17F serial 42-3057 "Blonde Bomber" (coded LG-N) of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG.
Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed [illegible] 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PN-Q 322.'

FRE 1182

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1182
  • Description: Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and...
Sergeant Joe James of the 385th Bomb Group enjoys a cigarette. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt Joe James 385BG.'

FRE 1380

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1380
  • Description: Sergeant Joe James of the 385th Bomb Group enjoys a cigarette. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt Joe James 385BG.'
Nose art of B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-30835) nicknamed "Mr Lucky" and nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, painted by Anne Haywood from the American Red Cross, and Haywood at work painting the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress and an A-2 Flying Jacket. Composite image Official caption printed on image: '(GPR 24-4-385)(21-8-43)(B-17 Nose).' Printed caption on reverse: 'Left to right: 1 "Mr Lucky" after 21 raids and 1 Nazi a/c to his credit. 2 "Roundtrip Jack after 4 raids", 3 Mis

FRE 1381

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1381
  • Description: Nose art of B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-30835) nicknamed "Mr Lucky" and nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, painted by...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed" Crow's Nest" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '34 BG'.

FRE 3422

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3422
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed" Crow's Nest" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '34 BG'.
A B-24 Liberator of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '34th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 3423

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3423
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '34th B.G., 8th Air Force.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52755) of the 34th Bomb Group taxiing along the runway for take off.

FRE 3419

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3419
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52755) of the 34th Bomb Group taxiing along the runway for take off.
Two B-26 Marauders: (PN-A, serial number 41-31788) nicknamed "Truman Committee" and (PN-J, serial number 41-24763), of the 322nd Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Image via Jeremy C Scutts.

FRE 1189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1189
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders: (PN-A, serial number 41-31788) nicknamed "Truman Committee" and (PN-J, serial number 41-24763), of the 322nd Bomb Group fly above...
B-24 Liberators of the 34th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 3411

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3411
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 34th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.