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One of the nose arts by Phil Brinkman, of one of the eleven Zodiac signs, painted on 486th Bomb Group B-24 Liberators. In this photograph is the B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Capricorn", named after the sign; this aircraft was formerly nicknamed "Ding Dong Daddy from Dixie". [See http://www.486th.org/Photos/AC1/Zodiac1.htm]

FRE 8493

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8493
  • Description: One of the nose arts by Phil Brinkman, of one of the eleven Zodiac signs, painted on 486th Bomb Group B-24 Liberators. In this photograph is the B-24...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (H8-C) of the 835th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group at Sudbury airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '835 Sqd., 486 B. Gp.' On reverse: Roland A. Andrews [Stamp].

FRE 8494

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8494
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (H8-C) of the 835th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group at Sudbury airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '835 Sqd., 486 B. Gp.'...
A bombed out bridge, photographed from a B-24 Liberator of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6.'

FRE 7873

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7873
  • Description: A bombed out bridge, photographed from a B-24 Liberator of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6.'
B-24 Liberators, including (S2-O), of the 834th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group during a bombing mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '496.' .

FRE 8499

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8499
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including (S2-O), of the 834th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group during a bombing mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '496.' .
Regensburg after being bomed by aircraft of the 388th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-10-10-388)(17-8-43)(30595-6-18000)(Regensburg)."

FRE 7872

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7872
  • Description: Regensburg after being bombed by aircraft of the 388th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-10-10-388)(17-8-43)(30595-6-18000)...
A plaque of thanks from the men of the 486th Bomb Group and 418th Air Service Group to the people of Sudbury for their hospitality in 1944 and 1945 while both Groups were stationed in the area. This plaque was mounted onto the wall of Sudbury town hall on the 25th of August 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On the wall of the town hall, Sudbury. Date 25/8/45.' On reverse: Roland A. Andrews [Stamp].

FRE 8500

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8500
  • Description: A plaque of thanks from the men of the 486th Bomb Group and 418th Air Service Group to the people of Sudbury for their hospitality in 1944 and 1945...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3.'

FRE 7871

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7871
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3.'
A flight of 486th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses drop their loads of anti-personnel bombs on the target below. Handwritten caption on reverse: '486BG, Anti-Personnel.'

FRE 8497

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8497
  • Description: A flight of 486th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses drop their loads of anti-personnel bombs on the target below. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
An air-to-air photograph of a 576th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (CI-O). Handwritten caption on reverse: '486th B.G.[sic], 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8498

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8498
  • Description: An air-to-air photograph of a 576th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (CI-O). Handwritten caption on reverse: '486th B.G.[sic], 8th Air...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Unstable Mabel" of the 389th Bomb Group.

FRE 7885

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7885
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Unstable Mabel" of the 389th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Unstable Mabel" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389. Roger.'

FRE 7886

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7886
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Unstable Mabel" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389. Roger.'
One of the nose arts by Phil Brinkman, of one of the eleven Zodiac signs, painted on 486th Bomb Group B-24 Liberators. In this photograph is the B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Scorpio", named after the sign. [See http://www.486th.org/Photos/AC1/Zodiac4.htm]

FRE 8490

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8490
  • Description: One of the nose arts by Phil Brinkman, of one of the eleven Zodiac signs, painted on 486th Bomb Group B-24 Liberators. In this photograph is the B-24...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401. Unknown. C2. '

FRE 8092

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8092
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401. Unknown. C2. '
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Delectable Doris" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389. Roger.' Handwritten on reverse of slide casing: 'B-24, 389th B.G.'

FRE 7887

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7887
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Delectable Doris" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389. Roger.' Handwritten on...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lady Jane" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401st, Deenethorpe. 13.17G. 401. Mike Bailey.' On reverse: Property of Chaz Bowyer [Stamp].

FRE 8091

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8091
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lady Jane" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401st, Deenethorpe. 13.17G. 401...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Delectable Doris" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse of slide: '389? Romack.'

FRE 7888

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7888
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Delectable Doris" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse of slide: '389? Romack.'
French prisoners of war await transport home in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97931) nicknamed "Madame Queen" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'French POW's flown back to France after war. IN-Q then IW-A "Madame Queen".'

FRE 8094

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8094
  • Description: French prisoners of war await transport home in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97931) nicknamed "Madame Queen" of the 401st Bomb Group...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Old Blister Butt" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389BG, Romack. 389th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 7889

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7889
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Old Blister Butt" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389BG, Romack. 389th B.G., 8th...
Penrose Reagan of the 401st Bomb Group playing Sergeant Jim Braddock in the film 'The Last Chance' (1945). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Penrose Reagan as Ray Reagan in 'The Last Chance'.'

FRE 8093

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8093
  • Description: Penrose Reagan of the 401st Bomb Group playing Sergeant Jim Braddock in the film 'The Last Chance' (1945). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Penrose...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (HP-S_) nicknamed "Heavy Date" of the 567th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389BG? 567BS, Bar-S:HP. 389th BG.'

FRE 7890

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7890
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (HP-S_) nicknamed "Heavy Date" of the 567th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389BG...