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A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97451) flies through accurate flak over Kassel on the 19th of April. Printed caption on reverse: '409. A 457BG Fortress (42-97451) in the flak over Kassel on 19 April. Gun-laying radar put this salvo of 88m shells accurately among the bombers, damaging 12 but without wounding any crew members.'

FRE 8363

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8363
  • Description: A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97451) flies through accurate flak over Kassel on the 19th of April. Printed caption on...
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 457th Bomb Group turn as flak clouds burst all around them.

FRE 8364

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8364
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 457th Bomb Group turn as flak clouds burst all around them. Image accidentally inverted when scanned.
A flight of 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses ('F', serial number 42-32101 nearest the camera; 'N' in darker colour in midground) in formation.

FRE 8365

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8365
  • Description: A flight of 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses ('F', serial number 42-32101 nearest the camera; 'N' in darker colour in midground) in formation.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War and painted in the colours of the 457th Bomb Group in the 1970s. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sally B, 457 B.G., 8th Air Force. "Modern Photo", post 1975.'

FRE 8366

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8366
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32101) nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 457th Bomb Group in flight Handwritten caption on reverse: 'El Lobo, 111 missions.'

FRE 8367

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8367
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32101) nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 457th Bomb Group in flight Handwritten caption on reverse: 'El Lobo, 111...
A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('Z', serial number 42-97131) flies near the photographer's aircraft; another B-17 is in the background.

FRE 8368

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8368
  • Description: A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('Z', serial number 42-97131) flies near the photographer's aircraft; another B-17 is in the background.
Four shark mouth P-51 Mustangs of the 51st Fighter Group, 14th Air Force. P-51D (serial number 43-25222) is in the foreground. Written on slide casing: '23 FG.'

FRE 7586

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7586
  • Description: Four shark mouth P-51 Mustangs of the 51st Fighter Group, 14th Air Force. P-51D (serial number 43-25222) is in the foreground. Written on slide casing...
Two P-51 Mustangs (serial number 44-73805) of the 35th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force and (serial number 44-73812) nicknamed "Dee" in Japan. Written on slide casing: '35 FG, Irumagawa Japan, early 46. Command AC.'

FRE 7587

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7587
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs (serial number 44-73805) of the 35th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force and (serial number 44-73812) nicknamed "Dee" in Japan. Written on...
An early production P-51 Mustang, with United States rudder stripes, flies over American countryside.

FRE 7584

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7584
  • Description: An early production P-51 Mustang, with United States rudder stripes, flies over American countryside.
A P-51 Mustang with a black and white tail. Image via AW George.

FRE 7585

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7585
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang with a black and white tail. Image via AW George.
An early P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6013) painted in olive drab, during a test in flight.

FRE 7590

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7590
  • Description: An early P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6013) painted in olive drab, during a test in flight.
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-73661) nicknamed "Tornado" of the 35th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force, painted in pre-war US Army Air Force rudder markings. Written on slide casing: '35 FG, Irumagawa, Japan, early 46.'

FRE 7589

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7589
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-73661) nicknamed "Tornado" of the 35th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force, painted in pre-war US Army Air Force rudder...
A shark mouth P-51 Mustang takes off from a base in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.

FRE 7588

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7588
  • Description: A shark mouth P-51 Mustang takes off from a base in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. 18th Fighter Bomber Group, 12th FBS, Chinhae, South Korea
A B-24 Liberator of the 30th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force, in flight. Written on slide casing: '30 BG.'

FRE 7575

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7575
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 30th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force, in flight. Written on slide casing: '30 BG.'
The tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-0875). Written on slide casing: 'B-24J, 44-40875, AAVS, K2421 "61".'

FRE 7576

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7576
  • Description: The tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-0875). Written on slide casing: 'B-24J, 44-40875, AAVS, K2421 "61".'
B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 41-11831) lined up on hardstanding.

FRE 7571

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7571
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 41-11831) lined up on hardstanding.
Example of a B-24 serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations. The nose art of a B-24 Libertator (serial number 42-51830) nicknamed "Hap-N-Hank" of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Written on slide casing: '450145, B-24 G, 431/ 11 BG.'

FRE 7572

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7572
  • Description: Example of a B-24 serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations. The nose art of a B-24 Libertator (serial number 42-51830) nicknamed "Hap-N-Hank" of...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-87784) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-1-RE.'

FRE 9560

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9560
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-87784) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-1-RE.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben" Drew. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N en route to Japan, 1945.'

FRE 9559

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9559
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben"...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben" Drew.

FRE 9558

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9558
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben"...