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A B-24 Liberator (GC-I) nicknamed "Carol Ann" of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:I. A/C 448. Carol Ann.'

FRE 8003

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8003
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (GC-I) nicknamed "Carol Ann" of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:I. A/C 448. Carol Ann...
An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.'

FRE 8004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8004
  • Description: An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.'
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "We'll Get By" of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Whitney Barnes painted this one.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Late J's had the Emerson turret, ourward opening base wheel doors, high pilot heads and extra window near bomb sight position. Credit Whitney Barnes.' Printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 8001

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8001
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "We'll Get By" of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Whitney...
Airmen of the 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Rat Poison". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:? A/C 560. 578BS.'

FRE 8002

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8002
  • Description: Airmen of the 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Rat Poison". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:? A/C 560...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Sweet Chariot" of the 392nd Bomb Group.

FRE 8007

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8007
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Sweet Chariot" of the 392nd Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '37. 392nd BG.'

FRE 8008

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8008
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '37. 392nd BG.'
A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Lady Diana II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A/C 459, 392BG.'

FRE 8005

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8005
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Lady Diana II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A/C 459, 392BG.'
A ground crewman of the 392nd Bomb Group works on a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Ambling Okie". Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG, Ambling Okie.'

FRE 8006

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8006
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 392nd Bomb Group works on a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Ambling Okie". Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG, Ambling Okie.'
An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Short Snorter, 392BG, 578BS?'

FRE 8009

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8009
  • Description: An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Short Snorter, 392BG, 578BS?'
An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Shack Rat". Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd BG, Shack Rat?'

FRE 8010

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8010
  • Description: An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Shack Rat". Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd BG, Shack Rat?'
Ground personnel of the 51st Fighter Group, 10th Air Force work on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-29264). Handwritten caption on reverse: '51 FG, 316 FS, [illegible].'

FRE 9551

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9551
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 57th Fighter Group, 66th Fighter Squadron, 12th Air Force work on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-29264). Handwritten...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial nuimber 42-27423) of the 5th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5 AF Raxorback, no fuel tanks shown.'

FRE 9541

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9541
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial nuimber 42-27423) of the 5th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5 AF Raxorback, no fuel tanks shown.'
A crashed 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (T9-Z) of the 784th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group.

FRE 8411

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8411
  • Description: A crashed 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (T9-Z) of the 784th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group. Added Caption by 466th BG Historian: B-24J-401-CF #42...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20411). Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Aviation Division.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47D-30- The Republic P-47D-30 Thunderbolt was similar to the P-47D-25, but featured the additional dorsal fin, and had special shackles beneath the wings for carrying a total of five-inch high velocity rockets, in addition to external fuel tanks or bombs. Other modifications were the incorporation of dive flaps and improved aileron control.'

FRE 9542

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9542
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20411). Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Aviation Division.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47D-30-...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-49569) nicknamed "Little Egypt" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. Written on slide casing: '374 FS/ 308 BG, 449569.'

FRE 7569

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7569
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-49569) nicknamed "Little Egypt" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. Written on slide casing:...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-90248) Landing at Okinawa, 23 September 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 Landing at Okinawa 9/23/45 Naha Airstrip?'

FRE 9543

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9543
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-90248) Landing at Okinawa, 23 September 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 Landing at Okinawa 9/23/45...
An XP-47K, experimental variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Aviation Division.' Printed caption on reverse: 'CP-47K- The Republic XP-47K was built as the first prototype airplane to test the use of the bubble canopy. It became the plane which proved the practicability of bubble canopies for fighter planes. It was completed July 3 1943.'

FRE 9544

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9544
  • Description: An XP-47K, experimental variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Aviation Division.' Printed caption on reverse: 'CP-47K-...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 9th Air Force line up for take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 24 June 1944.' and '332626.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '9th AIR FORCE ADVANCE AIRSTRIP. P47s line up for take-ff on mission over Cherbourg lines on runway fuilt by US engineers in two days. Morse LIFE.'

FRE 9545

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9545
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 9th Air Force line up for take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 24 June 1944.' and '332626.' [Censor no...
An aerial photograph taken aboard a 467th Bomb Group aircraft of an urban area. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson, 467BG.'

FRE 8415

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8415
  • Description: An aerial photograph taken aboard a 467th Bomb Group aircraft of an urban area. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson, 467BG.'
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (2N-U, serial number 42-25904) nicknamed "Lethal Liz II", of the 50th Fighter Group, with cows.

FRE 9546

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9546
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (2N-U, serial number 42-25904) nicknamed "Lethal Liz II", of the 50th Fighter Group, with cows.