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Major James A. Goodson of the 4th Fighter Group, based at Debden, tries on a fez at a dressing table crowded with personal possessions. Passed for publication 5 June 1944. Printed caption attached to print: 'Major Goodson tries on a "Tarboosh" which he picked up while serving in Africa'.

FRE 47

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 47
  • Description: Major James A. Goodson of the 4th Fighter Group, based at Debden, tries on a fez at a dressing table crowded with personal possessions. Passed for...
A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '450 BG Coloured cowl rings.'

FRE 8730

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8730
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '450 BG Coloured cowl rings.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '450 BG coloured motors.'

FRE 8729

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8729
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '450 BG coloured motors.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78334) nicknamed "I'll Get By" of the 405th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with battle damaged sustained on a mission to bomb marshalling yards, Castle-Ma-Giore 5 June 1944.

FRE 8728

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8728
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78334) nicknamed "I'll Get By" of the 405th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with battle damaged sustained on a mission...
A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8727

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8727
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. ( Corrected aircraft caption) B-24J-NT #42-78593 #64 450th BG - 723rd BS - 15th AF Maduria...
Ground personnel of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Babe in Arms".

FRE 8726

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8726
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Babe in Arms". (added caption) B-24G-10-NT #42-78234...
B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 41-26975), of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force prepare for a mission.

FRE 8725

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8725
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 41-26975), of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force prepare for a mission. (added notes)- 41-26975 is not a...
A B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-28746) nicknamed "Jamaica?" of the 785th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: '466/791/545/FR. B-24H-10-DT - s/n 41-28746.'

FRE 8409

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8409
  • Description: A B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-28746) nicknamed "Jamaica?" of the 785th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: '466/791...
Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene- The GI Jane" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 11 Feb 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.A.C. Christens American Liberator. Corp. Hazel I. Bliss of Portland Oregon, performed the unique ceremony of christening a Liberator. The insignia was the G.I. Jane, with the words - Pallas Athene which means Goddess of Wisdom and Victory. The ceremony to

FRE 8022

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8022
  • Description: Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene-...
Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene- The GI Jane" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 12 Feb 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'A W.A.C. Christens A Liberator. To honour their khaki-klad sisters, the W.A.C.S. - members of the crew of a Liberator, operating from a British base, painted on their ship the W.A.C. insignia - the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Pallas Athene and named the 'plane G

FRE 8021

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8021
  • Description: Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene-...
AB-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This is a rare photo of a 'silver' B-24 with black (D).' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 7985

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7985
  • Description: AB-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This is a rare photo of a 'silver' B-24 with black (D)...
B-24 Liberators of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group in flight during a trolley mission. Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'These photos were originally taken by Whitney Barnes, ground crew member on "trolley" mission flown for G/C in '45 to show them results of bombing in Europe!'

FRE 7986

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7986
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group in flight during a trolley mission. Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG...
A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group in flight over countryside. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'England.' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 7983

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7983
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group in flight over countryside. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'England.' Handwritten and printed caption on...
B-24 Liberators of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group at Wendling. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Notice that the white (D) is being half painted out by black (D_). Spring of '44.' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 7984

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7984
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group at Wendling. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Notice that the white (D) is being half...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Son of Satan II" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This plane was completely riddled "with over 2,000 holes" (20mm?) just after next mission this photo was taken and never flew again!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 7981

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7981
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Son of Satan II" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This plane was completely...
392nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over Wendling airfield.B-17 Flying Fortresses in flight over Wendling, home of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17s over Wendling.' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 7982

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7982
  • Description: 392nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over Wendling airfield.B-17 Flying Fortresses in flight over Wendling, home of the 392nd Bomb Group...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Colossal Fossil" of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 7989

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7989
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Colossal Fossil" of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten and printed caption on reverse...
The damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator (DC-A, serial number 42-50390) of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten on attached slide casing: '392BG.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Battle damage - flak?' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 7990

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7990
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator (DC-A, serial number 42-50390) of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten on attached slide casing...
B-24 Liberators, including (GC-R, serial number 44-56071), 392nd Bomb Group in flight during a trolley mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#456071.' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp]. Handwritten on reverse: 'These photos were originally taken by Whitney Barnes, ground crew member on "trolley" mission flown for G/C in '45 to show them results of bombing in Europe!'

FRE 7987

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7987
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including (GC-R, serial number 44-56071), 392nd Bomb Group in flight during a trolley mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '...
B-24 Liberators of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group in flight during a trolley mission, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'These photos were originally taken by Whitney Barnes, ground crew member on "trolley" mission flown for G/C in '45 to show them results of bombing in Europe!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 7988

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7988
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group in flight during a trolley mission, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'These photos...