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'We The People'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80925
  • Description: "Ground crew watches returning B-17 explode after Schweinfurt 1943" the are resting on the ground adjacent to B-17 41-24614 'We The People'
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-R) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Donald B. Weigle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LM-R, Don Weigle, Crash. Cambley'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2555
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-R) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Donald B. Weigle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LM-R, Don Weigle...
42-39943 Lassie Come Home at Deenethorpe
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 401st Bomb Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 80903
  • Description: 42-39943 Lassie Come Home on runway at Deenethorpe with 42-97440 Flak Rat II (AKA Patches) in background, Early 1944
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 52449
  • Description: "Lt. Tanner and crew of the 612th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, at an 8th Air Force base in England, 20 May 1944." L-R: Ken Strom, Harvey Cable...
John Tanner Crew, May 20 1944
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 401st Bomb Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 80890
  • Description: John Tanner (Pilot) Crew. Taken May 20, 1944 L-R: Ken Strom, Harvey Cable, Unknown, Phil Staley (back), Walden Cohen, Raymond Francis, John Norris...
Thomas Dickenson
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80810
  • Description: Thomas Dickenson. Original Co-Pilot then Pilot of 42-39972, Our Buddy upon receiving the Air Medal, Deopham Green, in 1944.
Staff Sergeant McNew
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80817
  • Description: The Black March. McNew attended Mabelvale High School before graduating from Bryant High School in 1943. After graduation from high school, he joined...
U Name It Peg - 42-72869
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80833
  • Description: U Name It Peg - 42-72869
532nd Bomb Squadron insignia patch
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80207
  • Description: 532nd Bomb Squadron insignia patch owned by Charles H Beene
1LT Forrest H. Lam, 93rd BG
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80873
  • Description: 1LT Forrest H. Lam, lead navigator 93rd BG, Hardwick, 30 combat missions
Harold C. Harpootlian
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80868
  • Description: Harold C. Harpootlian, B-17 Pilot
Sidney L Alexander in the nose of a B-17
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80859
  • Description: Sidney L Alexander in the nose of a B-17
Sidney L Alexander crew
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80864
  • Description: Sidney L Alexander crew
William Martin Hammersley
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80854
  • Description: William Martin Hammersley
William Martin Hammersley
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80849
  • Description: William Martin Hammersley
Lt Charles H Beene's 35 missions
  • Media Type: Image
  • Description: Lt Charles H Beene's 35 missions
A B-26 Marauder ('U2', serial number 42-96193) of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS, 42-96163.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9619
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder ('U2', serial number 42-96163) of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS...
Crew photo showing Charles H Beene (top right)
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80839
  • Description: Charles Beene (bombardier) at the top right of the photo.
U Name It Peg  B-24 - 42-72869 June 1944
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80830
  • Description: U Name It Peg
SSgt Robert Norfleet - Tailgunner / Our Buddy / 42-39972
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 80807
  • Description: SSgt Robert Norfleet - Original Tailgunner of Our Buddy - 42-39972.