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A B-26 Marauder (KX-G, serial number 41-31647) nicknamed "The Secksma Sheen" of the 558th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group that has crash landed.

FRE 8622

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8622
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (KX-G, serial number 41-31647) nicknamed "The Secksma Sheen" of the 558th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group that has crash landed.
A P-47 Thunderbolt, A275 is written on the underside of the wing.

FRE 9127

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9127
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt, A275 is written on the underside of the wing.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (B-67, serial number 44-20946) of Groupe De Chasse III/6 of the French Air Force.

FRE 9132

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9132
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (B-67, serial number 44-20946) of Groupe De Chasse III/6 of the French Air Force.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21100) of Groupe De Chasse III/10 of the French Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Republic P-47D-30-RE (793rd of 800 3-30s).'

FRE 9133

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9133
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21100) of Groupe De Chasse III/10 of the French Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Republic P-47D-30-RE...
A P-47 Thunderbolt, 900 has been painted on the tail. The aircraft bears US Air Force markings on the tail and a roundel on the fuselage.

FRE 9131

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9131
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt, 900 has been painted on the tail. The aircraft bears US Air Force markings on the tail and a roundel on the fuselage.
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation.

FRE 8636

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8636
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation.
A pilot climbs into a P-47 Thunderbolt, painted in invasion markings.

FRE 8637

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8637
  • Description: A pilot climbs into a P-47 Thunderbolt, painted in invasion markings.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88593) nicknamed "Big Stud", promoting enlistment into the US Army Air Forces.

FRE 9120

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9120
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88593) nicknamed "Big Stud", promoting enlistment into the US Army Air Forces.
B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40195) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group.

FRE 8638

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8638
  • Description: B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40195) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group.
Ground personnel of the 492nd Bomb Group change the wheel of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff". Handwritten caption on reverse: '492nd BG 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8639

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8639
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 492nd Bomb Group change the wheel of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff". Handwritten caption...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95215) nicknamed "Moonshine Express" of the 492nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse '492nd BG, 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8640

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8640
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95215) nicknamed "Moonshine Express" of the 492nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse '492nd...
A P-43A variant of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the Chinese Air Force.

FRE 9113

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9113
  • Description: A P-43A variant of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the Chinese Air Force.
A P-47 Thunderbolt mounted on a plinth in Brazil. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brazil, Destroyed by student riots in 1969.'

FRE 9112

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9112
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt mounted on a plinth in Brazil. Handwritten caption on reverse incorrectly states: 'Brazil, Destroyed by student riots in 1969. The...
A P-47N Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88613).

FRE 9115

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9115
  • Description: A P-47N Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88613).
A B-26 Marauder (KS-K, serial number 41-31714) nicknamed "Keller's Killer" of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 8631

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8631
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (KS-K, serial number 41-31714) nicknamed "Keller's Killer" of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group in flight.
A pilot climbs into the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt (AF-R, serial number 44-20814). Handwritten caption on reverse: '420814, Unknown Unit?'

FRE 9114

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9114
  • Description: A pilot climbs into the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt (AF-R, serial number 44-20814). Handwritten caption on reverse: '420814, Unknown Unit?'
A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 8632

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8632
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group in flight.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344).

FRE 9117

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9117
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344).
A formation of B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8633

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8633
  • Description: A formation of B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group.
A P-47N Thunderbolt.

FRE 9116

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9116
  • Description: P-47D serial 45-49408 assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, Dover Field, MD, 1947-48.