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A PB74 variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 43-2305) of the Naval Air Modiciation Unit, used for evaluating missiles and drones during test flights. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PB47-1, 32305.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9062
  • Description: A PB74 variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 43-2305) of the Naval Air Modiciation Unit, used for evaluating missiles and drones during test flights...
A B-24 Liberator of No 356 Squadron, RAF in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9061
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of No 356 Squadron, RAF in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.
An experimental XB-24K Liberator (serial number 44-48753) with a single tail.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9064
  • Description: An experimental XB-24K Liberator (serial number 44-48753) with a single tail.
The 5000th B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51623) built by Ford.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9063
  • Description: The 5000th B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51623) built by Ford.
Nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-5026) of the Indian Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9066
  • Description: Nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-5026) of the Indian Air Force.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 40-2351) used for transport purposes and painted in neutrality markings.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9065
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 40-2351) used for transport purposes and painted in neutrality markings.
A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col William Daniel, 5 vics.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8681
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col William Daniel, 5 vics...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40848) nicknamed "Lil' Texas Filley" with a modified nose. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'CB-24J-180-CC, Boon says B-24J-181-CO.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'The filley again, with another variation on the theme.' [refers to nose modifications]
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9068
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40848) nicknamed "Lil' Texas Filley" with a modified nose. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'CB-24J-180-CC...
A P-51 Mustang (HL-B) of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '31 FG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8682
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-B) of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '31 FG.'
A surplus B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100052) nicknamed "Gangrene Gertie" at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman Arizona. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J Co 42-100052 (from batch 42-99936/100435).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9067
  • Description: A surplus B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100052) nicknamed "Gangrene Gertie" at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman Arizona. Handwritten caption on...
Staff-Sergeant Alfred D Morris, crew chief of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force helps Captain William T Mattison into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. First printed caption on reverse is damaged, what remains reads: 'Flyers at Italian Base... Alfred D Morris of Fullerton, California.. crew chief of a Negro fighter group...15th Air Force, closes the canopy of ... for his pilot, Captain William T Mattison.... Canway, Arkansas, operations officer of ..... based in Italy... Mediterranean Allied....' Sec
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8683
  • Description: Staff-Sergeant Alfred D Morris, crew chief of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force helps Captain William T Mattison into the cockpit of his P-51...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78399) with a modified nose.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9070
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78399) with a modified nose.
P-51 Mustangs of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '99 FS?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8684
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '99 FS?'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40848) nicknamed "Lil' Texas Filley" with a Bendix chin turret. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Lil' Texas Filley (44-40848) with a Bendix chin turret. Pilot visibility suffered considerably.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9069
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40848) nicknamed "Lil' Texas Filley" with a Bendix chin turret. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Lil' Texas...
A pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force climbs into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '99FS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8685
  • Description: A pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force climbs into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '99FS.'
Airmen of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force on the wing of a P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '99 FS, Only All-negro fighter unit 332 FC Italy.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8686
  • Description: Airmen of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force on the wing of a P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '99 FS, Only All-negro fighter unit...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 42-106750) of the 52nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '52nd FG, 5th FS (VF) Torretto AF Cerisnola Italy Base of 461 & 484 BG, 49th Wing 15 AF, Taken spring 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8687
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 42-106750) of the 52nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '52nd FG, 5th FS (VF) Torretto AF...
A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8680
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8679
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8678
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.