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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51564) nicknamed "Fickle Finger", and a Pathfinder B-24, of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8706
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51564) nicknamed "Fickle Finger", and a Pathfinder B-24, of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23985) nicknamed "So Velly Solly" of the 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '123985, Lost Jap bombs Feb 43 "985".'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9048
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23985) nicknamed "So Velly Solly" of the 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Handwritten caption on...
A B-24 Liberator of the 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On Midway prior to Wake Island raid, 12/1942. 1239229?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9049
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On Midway prior to Wake Island raid, 12/1942. 1239229?'
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24040) nicknamed "What's Cookin' Doc" of the 344th Bomb Group featuring Bugs Bunny.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9046
  • Description: The nose art of the B-24D Liberator, 41-24040, named, What's Cooking Doc ? - Big Operator, in the 9th Air Force, the 98th Bombardment Group, and...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24012) nicknamed "Eager Beaver" of the 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24D-15-CO, 1244012.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9047
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24012) nicknamed "Eager Beaver" of the 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24D-15...
A P-51 Mustang (10) of the 332nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Genuine WWII colour photo, Mustang Fossia Italy.' Printed caption with image: 'A/C of negro 33nd FG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8701
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (10) of the 332nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Genuine WWII colour photo, Mustang Fossia (sp. Foggia) Italy.'...
Ground personnel of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force prepare to load bombs into a shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40503) nicknamed "Jungle Pussy".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9050
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force prepare to load bombs into a shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40503) nicknamed...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40299) nicknamed "Purty Baby" of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '376th BG, 15th Air Force.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9052
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40299) nicknamed "Purty Baby" of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on...
Ground personnel of the 98th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force work on the engines of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-41033) nicknamed "Cielito Lindo". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 4 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and '36469.'[Censor no.]
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9051
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 98th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force work on the engines of a B-24 Liberator, 42-41033, named, Cielito Lindo. Image stamped on...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number EW 267) nicknamed "Wandering Witch" of No 355 Squadron, RAF.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9056
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number EW 267) nicknamed "Wandering Witch" of No 355 Squadron, RAF.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52648) nicknamed "Sweet Revenge" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9055
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52648) nicknamed "Sweet Revenge" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. B-24H-15-FO #52-52648...
Two B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse:'460 BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9054
  • Description: Two B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse:'460 BG.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28853) of the 456th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes in mid-air over Blechammer as a result of a direct flak hit. 20 November 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9053
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28853) of the 465th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes in mid-air over Blechammer as a result of a direct flak hit...
B-24 Liberators of the 406th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8710
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 406th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.
A B-24 Liberator of the 55th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force releases its bombs during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8714
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 55th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force releases its bombs during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29580) nicknamed "Screamin' Meemie II" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over Ploesti, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '451 BG, Screamin Meemie II, 15/7/44 Ploesti.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8713
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29580) nicknamed "Screamin' Meemie II" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over...
Brigadier General James Doolittle, commander of the 12th Air Force prepares for take off in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24576) nicknamed "Peggy D II" of the 97th Bomb Group at an airfield in Morocco. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 27 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '235470.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN AIR CHIEF IN AFRICA FLIES OWN PLANE. Associated Press Photo shows: The plane used by Brig Gen James Doolittle Commander of the US A
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8716
  • Description: Brigadier General James Doolittle, commander of the 12th Air Force prepares for take off in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24576) nicknamed...
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 55th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force releases its bombs over Italy. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF "55th BW B24J bombing Italy.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8715
  • Description: A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 55th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force releases its bombs over Italy. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF "55th BW B24J...
Two P-47 Thunderbolts (73) and (96) of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8718
  • Description: Two P-47 Thunderbolts (73) and (96) of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
A P-38 Lightning of the 305th Fighter Wing, 15th Air Force in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8717
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 305th Fighter Wing, 15th Air Force in flight.