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A P-47 Thundeerbolt (98, serial number 42-27470) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Burma. Image via Kenneth Sumney. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D -23-RA.42-27470. Burma 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9540
  • Description: A P-47 Thundeerbolt (98, serial number 42-27470) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Burma. Image via Kenneth Sumney. Handwritten caption on...
The nose art of a 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Times A' Wastin'". Handwritten caption on reverse: '466th B.G., 8th Air Force.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8406
  • Description: The nose art of a 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Times A' Wastin'". Handwritten caption on reverse: '466th B.G., 8th Air Force.'...
The assembly ship of the 466th Bomb Group, a B-24 Liberator (T9-Q, serial number 42-4109WW) formerly attached to the 784th Bomb Squadron. Handwritten on attached slide casing: '466 A. S.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8405
  • Description: The assembly ship of the 466th Bomb Group, a B-24 Liberator (T9-Q, serial number 42-4109WW) formerly attached to the 784th Bomb Squadron. Handwritten...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-25507) nicknamed "Huckle De Buck" of the 405th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'republic P-47 Thunderbolt 225507 "A" Huckle De Buck, Unit? 98 or 99.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9538
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-25507) nicknamed "Huckle De Buck" of the 405th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'republic P-47...
A 787th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator ('6L') takes off from Attlebridge airfield.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8408
  • Description: A 787th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator ('6L') takes off from Attlebridge airfield.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89892) of the Italian Air Force, in Germany 1950. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken at Munich, Rhine 1950.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9539
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89892) of the Italian Air Force, in Germany 1950. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken at Munich, Rhine 1950.'
The assembly ship of the 466th Bomb Group, a B-24 Liberator (T9-Q, serial number 42-4109WW) formerly attached to the 784th Bomb Squadron. Handwritten caption on image: ""Q" Queen - Forming Ship."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8407
  • Description: The assembly ship of the 466th Bomb Group, a B-24 Liberator (T9-Q, serial number 42-4109WW) formerly attached to the 784th Bomb Squadron. Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Snark" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The "Snark". 785th Squdron, 466th Group, 8th Air Force. Piloted by Malcom O. Dike, Co-Pilot Claude V. Meconis.'Second handwritten caption on reverse: '1024/RF. 466 BG Lib - Snark.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8410
  • Description: The B-24, Liberator, named The Snark, renamed from Snafu Snark, of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse : The Snark. 785th Squadron...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Homeward Bound" of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8461
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Homeward Bound" of the 467th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "That's All Brother" of the 467th Bomb Group (formerly of the 492nd Bomb Group). Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., formerly 492nd B.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8462
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "That's All Brother" of the 467th Bomb Group (formerly of the 492nd Bomb Group). Handwritten caption on...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Gerocko" of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8463
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Gerocko" of the 467th Bomb Group.
The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-269-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8081
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-269-401...
The headstone of Staff Sergeant Ashpy E Smith of the 388th Bomb Group at La Chapelle-Champigny, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burial of 388th BG man at La Chapelle-Champigny (France).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7876
  • Description: The headstone of Staff Sergeant Ashpy E Smith of the 388th Bomb Group at La Chapelle-Champigny, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burial of...
The headstone of Staff Sergeant George L Lincoln of the 388th Bomb Group at La Chapelle-Champigny, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burial of 388th BG man at La Chapelle-Champigny (France).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7877
  • Description: The headstone of Staff Sergeant George L Lincoln of the 388th Bomb Group at La Chapelle-Champigny, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burial of...
An equipment checklist and rules and regulations painted on a wall at Knettishall, home of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7874
  • Description: An equipment checklist and rules and regulations painted on a wall at Knettishall, home of the 388th Bomb Group.
A memorial to fallen airmen of the 388th Bomb Group who died 6 September 1943 at La Chapelle-Champigny, France. Names commemorated: Staff Sergeant R. P. Schwabenbauer; Staff Sergeant A. E. Smith; Staff Sergeant A. E. Morrison; Technical Sergeant J. A. Lawrence, Staff Sergeant G. L. Lincoln. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th Bomb Group monument at La Chapelle-Champigny (France).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7875
  • Description: A memorial to fallen airmen of the 388th Bomb Group who died 6 September 1943 at La Chapelle-Champigny, France. Names commemorated: Staff Sergeant R...
The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group, 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-264-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '401BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8085
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group, 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-264...
The headstone of Technical Sergeant Jean A. Lawrence. of the 388th Bomb Group at La Chapelle-Champigny, France. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burial of 388th BG man at La Chapelle-Champigny (France).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7880
  • Description: The headstone of Technical Sergeant Jean A. Lawrence. of the 388th Bomb Group at La Chapelle-Champigny, France. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group, 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-267-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RF. 401BG. 30X.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8084
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group, 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-267...
A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 12 Dec 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RF.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortress Crew Back In Action Following Crash On English Village. Photo Shows:- Some of the crew walking from their new ship at a station "somewhere in England". L.-R.:- T/Sgt. William D. Woodward, top-turret gunner, of Georgetown, South Carolina; Sergeant Waldon D. Cohen, Ball-turret gunner, of Altoona, Pennsylvania; Sgt. H
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8083
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 12 Dec 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RF.'...