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Ground personnel of the 448th Bomb Group work to shift mud outside a Nissen Hut used as a parachute and flight equipment shop. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Clearing drainage basins, gutters etc-area immediately adjacent parachute & flight equipment shops.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1795
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 448th Bomb Group work to shift mud outside a Nissen Hut used as a parachute and flight equipment shop. Handwritten caption on...
Airmen and ground crew of the 448th Bomb Group carefully transfer a flak casualty through the waist gun window of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-11-2-448)(26-3-44)(Flak Casualty).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Patterson.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1796
  • Description: Airmen and ground crew of the 448th Bomb Group carefully transfer a flak casualty through the waist gun window of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official...
"Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group inside a ground crew jeep. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Flap" Group mascot, 448 BG, Seething.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1800
  • Description: "Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group inside a ground crew jeep. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Flap" Group mascot, 448 BG, Seething.'
General James O Hodges visits Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James P Hodges (rt) with Col Thompson 448 BG (left).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '448 BG- 2nd BD Co General Hodges visiting Col Thompson.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1794
  • Description: Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group (left) shakes hand with Brigadier General James P Hodges. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James...
Colonel Charles B Westover of the 448th Bomb Group. The image has been signed: 'To Pat, with best regards.[illegible]' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Charles B Westover, CO 448 14/11/44-27/5/45 to USA for B-29 training.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1784
  • Description: Colonel Charles B Westover of the 448th Bomb Group. The image has been signed: 'To Pat, with best regards.[illegible]' Handwritten caption on reverse...
Colonel Gerry Mason of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Gerry Mason CO 448 BG, 3/4/44- ex CBI to USA 11/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1785
  • Description: Colonel Gerry Mason of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Gerry Mason CO 448 BG, 3/4/44- ex CBI to USA 11/44.'
Lieutenant Colonel Hubert S Judy Jr of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Hubert S Judy Jr, Dep Co 448 BG. Assigned circa 25/5/43, relieved circa 2/45- to start US Central Council, Germany.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1786
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Hubert S Judy Jr of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Hubert S Judy Jr, Dep Co 448 BG. Assigned circa...
Colonel James M Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col James M Thompson, CO 448BG, KIA 1/1/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1787
  • Description: Colonel James M Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col James M Thompson, CO 448BG, KIA 1/1/44.'
Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Carl Elver, 1st Exe Officer, 448 BG. 25/5/43-15/6/44 to USA.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1788
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Carl Elver, 1st Exe Officer, 448 BG. 25/5/43-15/6/44 to...
Colonel Jack W Wood of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Jack W Wood CO 20 CBW, became USAF Controller General Washington DC.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1789
  • Description: Colonel Jack W Wood of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Jack W Wood CO 20 CBW, became USAF Controller General Washington DC...
Four P-38 Lightnings: (N2-K, serial number 42-67978) nicknamed "Betty A II", (N2-A_) and two comrades, of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group fly over countryside. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'A Flight of P38's 3-11 of the 479th Fighter Group in open combat formation Aug 1944.' Second handwritten caption: '383FS/ 364FG P-38J.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1449
  • Description: Four P-38 Lightnings: (N2-K, serial number 42-67978) nicknamed "Betty A II", (N2-A_) and two comrades, of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter...
The control tower of the 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1448
  • Description: The control tower of the 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden.
A memorial for the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95th BG Memorial Dedication, Horham, Eng.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3912
  • Description: A memorial for the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95th BG...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Handwritten on reverse: '306BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4437
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Handwritten on reverse: '306BG.'
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102547) nicknamed "Rose of York" of the 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, named in honour of Princess Elizabeth.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4440
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102547) nicknamed "Rose of York" of the 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, named in...
Second Lieutenant William B. Duane, a bombardier of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2nd Lt William Duane, Bombardier.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1488
  • Description: Second Lieutenant William B. Duane, a bombardier of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Jim Jones, a tail gunner of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30595, nicknamed "Gremlin Gus II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jim Jones, T/G of Gremlin Gus. Haven't heard of at Veterans Association, Maryland.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1489
  • Description: Jim Jones, a tail gunner of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30595, nicknamed "Gremlin Gus II"...
Sergeant Cunningham of the 388th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Labor Pains". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt Cunningham & Plane No 1 Sioux City LABOR PAINS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1490
  • Description: Sergeant Cunningham of the 388th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Labor Pains". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt...
Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group enjoy the shade under their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30595) nicknamed "Gremlin Gus II" in Africa. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gremlin Gus II, Africa.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1484
  • Description: Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group enjoy the shade under their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30595) nicknamed "Gremlin Gus II" in Africa...
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30193) nicknamed "Hard Luck". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Eceleston crew.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1486
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30193) nicknamed "Hard Luck". Handwritten caption on reverse:...