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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39068) of the 487th Bomb Group after belly landing in a field at St. Margaret's, 8 January 1945. Official caption on image: "ISAD - SG27 - 1 - Crash Landing - B-17G 43-39068 - St. Margaret's - R.Z." Handwritten caption on reverse: '8/1/45, 329.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8525
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39068) of the 487th Bomb Group after belly landing in a field at St. Margaret's, 8 January 1945. Official...
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-102509), of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9491
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-102509), of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Lil' Peach" of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8447
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Lil' Peach" of the 467th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Up in Arms" of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8448
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Up in Arms" of the 467th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32085) nicknamed "Yankee Belle" of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9493
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32085) nicknamed "Yankee Belle" of the 91st Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Leading Lady" of the 467th Bomb Group. The cockpit and nose windows of the aircraft have been covered.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8445
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Leading Lady" of the 467th Bomb Group. The cockpit and nose windows of the aircraft have been covered.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-B, serial number 42-97061) of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9492
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-B, serial number 42-97061) of the 91st Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Thunder Mug" of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8446
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Thunder Mug" of the 467th Bomb Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49355) nicknamed "Big Stud", flown by Colonel Robert Baseler and painted in markings of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. This aircraft would later join the Columbian Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9109
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49355) nicknamed "Big Stud", flown by Colonel Robert Baseler and painted in markings of the 325th Fighter Group...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89788) nicknamed "L' Belleville" of the French Air Force, during a visit to Templehof, Berlin 1948. Handwritten caption on revese: '3U:A Templehof, 1948.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9110
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89788) nicknamed "L' Belleville" of the French Air Force, during a visit to Templehof, Berlin 1948. Handwritten...
The specially-decorated B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector" used as a monitor ship by the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath airfield.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8451
  • Description: The specially-decorated B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector" used as a monitor ship by the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath airfield.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-90021), Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D030-RA, 44-90021.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9101
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-90021), Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D030-RA, 44-90021.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA, 45-99344, 1946.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9102
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA, 45-99344, 1946.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89116). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-20-RA, 44-89116.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9103
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89116). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-20-RA, 44-89116.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20048). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-28-RE, 44-20048 I0-SO The Musketeer Sq, EEC III/D Dijon.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9104
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20048). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-28-RE, 44-20048 I0-SO The Musketeer Sq, EEC III/D Dijon.
P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27468) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Burma. Handwritten caption on reverse: '47D0230RA Burma, White Nose, Black tail band.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9105
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27468) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Burma. Handwritten caption on reverse: '47D0230RA Burma, White...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49451) of the Brazillian Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D-40-RE, 45-49451.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9106
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49451) of the Brazillian Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D-40-RE, 45-49451.'
A Seversky (an early version of the P-47 Thunderbolt) in flight over New York City. May 1934.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9107
  • Description: A Seversky (an early version of the P-47 Thunderbolt) in flight over New York City. May 1934.'
A SEV-XP (an early P-47 Thunderbolt) in flight over New York City. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Restricted Civil Registration on rudder= X18Y.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9108
  • Description: A SEV-XP (an early P-47 Thunderbolt) in flight over New York City. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Restricted Civil Registration on rudder= X18Y.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (OR-T) nicknamed "Paper Doll", of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image via Griff Murphey. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Paper Doll OR:T.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9490
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (OR-T) nicknamed "Paper Doll", of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image via Griff Murphey...