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A B-17 Flying Fortress (4F-B, serial number 43-37901) nicknamed "Miss Beahaven" of the 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17 "Miss Beahaven" 457th B.Gp? Bill Holdcraft.' Second handwritten on reverse: '42-3415, MIA Munster 10/10/43. 337901, 4F:B.' On reverse: David G. Collyer [Stamp].

FRE 8532

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8532
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (4F-B, serial number 43-37901) nicknamed "Miss Beahaven" of the 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on...
A cartoon drawn by the tail gunner's position on a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress captioned "Peace On Earth". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tail Gunner's position, B-17. Bill Holdcraft.' On reverse: David G. Collyer [Stamp].

FRE 8531

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8531
  • Description: A cartoon drawn by the tail gunner's position on a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress captioned "Peace On Earth". Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A readout from a radar installation at Brandenburg on the 10th of April 1945. Official caption on image: "(SAT-487-110.10)(10-4-45) [Four pairs of brackets blacked out] (021) Brandenburg." Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th BG, VAT ARC. Note the Fort at 8 o'clock.'

FRE 8536

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8536
  • Description: A readout from a radar installation at Brandenburg on the 10th of April 1945. Official caption on image: "(SAT-487-110.10)(10-4-45) [Four pairs of...
A readout from a radar installation at Rockefort on the 14th of April 1945. Official caption on image: "(SAT-487-110.3/)(14-4-45) [Four pairs of brackets blacked out] (021) Rockefort." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ICM Photo, VAT ARC. 487BG.'

FRE 8535

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8535
  • Description: A readout from a radar installation at Rockefort on the 14th of April 1945. Official caption on image: "(SAT-487-110.3/)(14-4-45) [Four pairs of...
An observation mission photograph taken on the 9 May 1945 shows a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (2G-M, serial number 44-9312) by the Eiffel Tower. Official caption on image: "(O.7.4.487)(9.5.45)(249-63/8)Observation Miss..." On reverse: Not For Publication, For Personal Use Only [Stamp].

FRE 8534

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8534
  • Description: An observation mission photograph taken on the 9 May 1945 shows a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (2G-M, serial number 44-9312) by the Eiffel...
Three captured Luftwaffe Messerschmitt 262 jet fighters.

FRE 8533

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8533
  • Description: Three captured Luftwaffe Messerschmitt 262 jet fighters.
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Baby Bumps II" of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8133

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8133
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Baby Bumps II" of the 387th Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "My Gal Friday" of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8134

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8134
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "My Gal Friday" of the 387th Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Battlin' Benny" of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8135

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8135
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Battlin' Benny" of the 387th Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Ollie L" of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8136

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8136
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Ollie L" of the 387th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Sweatin' 2nd" of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8137

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8137
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Sweatin' 2nd" of the 387th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Sweatin' 2nd" of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8138

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8138
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Sweatin' 2nd" of the 387th Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "El Capitan" of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8139

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8139
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "El Capitan" of the 387th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Bat-Outta-Hell II" of the 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John C. Korol.'

FRE 8140

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8140
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Bat-Outta-Hell II" of the 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John C. Korol.'
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8527

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8527
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'
The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Foxy Phoebe". Handwritten caption on reverse: '487.'

FRE 8526

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8526
  • Description: The nose art of a 837th BS, 487th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator "Foxy Phoebe". Handwritten caption on reverse: '487.'
The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bashful Marion". The woman in the nose art is separately named ""Wrong Way" Kairis", and two names are inscribed under the cockpit window (covered by a sheet), a crewman called "Skipper" Schlemm and the crew chief, Technical Sergeant Joe Perisie. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487BG.'

FRE 8529

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8529
  • Description: The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bashful Marion". The woman in the nose art is separately named ""Wrong Way" Kairis"...
The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Banshee".

FRE 8528

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8528
  • Description: The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Banshee".
A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8141

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8141
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group.
Major Jodt of the 487th Bomb Group by the nose of a B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major Jodt.'

FRE 8530

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8530
  • Description: Major Jodt of the 487th Bomb Group by the nose of a B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major Jodt.'