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P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-26815), (serial number 42-26777), fly in formation.

FRE 9432

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9432
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-26815), (serial number 42-26777), fly in formation.
Airmen of the 50th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force use a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Cyclone Ginner" as a clothes line whilst they have a wash. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 7 July 1944.' [stamp] and '336396.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'GLIDER PILOTS WASH BY [illegible.] Photoshows: "Cyclone Ginn" look on whilst pilots give themselves an impromptu wash in their helmets.'

FRE 9439

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9439
  • Description: Airmen of the 50th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force use a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Cyclone Ginner" as a clothes line whilst they have a wash. Image...
British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).

FRE 9440

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9440
  • Description: British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).
A shark mouth P-47 Thunderbolt used as a hack plane by the 448th Bomb Group.

FRE 8313

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8313
  • Description: A shark mouth P-47 Thunderbolt used as a hack plane by the 448th Bomb Group.
A B-24 Liberator of the 448th Bomb Group breaks in two after a direct flak hit during a mission over Kiel Official caption on image: "2nd Air Div., 8th AAF B-24 Destroyed Over Kiel. US AAF Photo 226-12." Handwritten caption on reverse: '56913 A/C. 8AF, B-24. Hit before target. Sub yards Kiel and Hamburg & a/d/s Germany were targets this day. 1000 HB sent, 9HB and 4 Fmissing. 448BG.'

FRE 8314

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8314
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 448th Bomb Group breaks in two after a direct flak hit during a mission over Kiel Official caption on image: "2nd Air Div...
B-24 Liberators of the 448th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/2/44.'

FRE 8315

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8315
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 448th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/2/44.'
B-24 Liberators of the 448th Bomb Group form up before a mission, photographed from the flight assembly ship. Caption on image: "..(Ass' ..Ship)..ission of.. 4-7-44)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '58 .'

FRE 8316

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8316
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 448th Bomb Group form up before a mission, photographed from the flight assembly ship. Caption on image: "..(Ass' ..Ship)...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-10-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)."

FRE 8311

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8311
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-10-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Ol' Soak" of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466? 448th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8312

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8312
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Ol' Soak" of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466? 448th B.G., 8th Air Force.'
An airman with a bubble pannel, fitted to a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 9441

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9441
  • Description: An airman with a bubble pannel, fitted to a P-47 Thunderbolt.
A 20mm cannon mount in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GE-1-2-385)(14-8-43)(20mm Flex Cannon Nose Mount B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '#3.' Printed caption on reverse: 'View from beneath indicating how shells were ejected. Also shows the pressure switch and solenoid.'

FRE 7695

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7695
  • Description: A 20mm cannon mount in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-147." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG. 17/8/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '#23: Over the Alps.' Censor no: 282442. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7694

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7694
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-147." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
A 20mm cannon in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GO-1-3-385)(14-8-43)(20mm Flex Cannon Nose Mount B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '#1. 14/8/43A. 80.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Note on the top right how 6 3/8" bolts and nuts conected yolk mounts. There were 4 of these plates.'

FRE 7697

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7697
  • Description: A 20mm cannon in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "...
A 20mm cannon in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GE-1-1-385)(14-8-43)(20mm Flex Cannon Nose Mount B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '#2. 14/8/43A. 81.' Printed caption on reverse: 'When cannon was released and swung to center, it left little room between hand grips and instrument panel.'

FRE 7696

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7696
  • Description: A 20mm cannon in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "...
B-24 Liberators (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) and (CT-A) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'CT:K - 252118, CT:A. } 9/4/44. 448BG.'

FRE 8317

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8317
  • Description: B-24 Liberators (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) and (CT-A) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'CT:K - 252118...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group lands in North Africa. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385.' Printed caption on reverse: '#58. Fortress landing in N. Africa.' Censor no: 282497. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7691

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7691
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group lands in North Africa. Crews from the 385th Bomb Group landed at the nearby Telerghma airfield, after...
A B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group.

FRE 8318

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8318
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group takes off past a B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '448th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8319

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8319
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group takes off past a B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-144." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG. 17/8/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '#24: Over the Alps.' Censor no: 282443. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7693

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7693
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-144." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
Ground personnel of the 448th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29191) nicknamed "Hello Natural". Handwritten caption on reverse: '448th B.G., 8th Air Force.' On reverse: E. Olov Sundgren, Esq. [Stamp].

FRE 8320

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8320
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 448th Bomb Group with their B-24H Liberator, 41-29191, named, Hello Natural. Handwritten caption on reverse : '448th B.G...