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A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 8634

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8634
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 387th Bomb Group in flight.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6306). Image via RC Jones. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 B/C at Calsarzy (Canada) Ferrying en route to Russia, P-47C-5-RE, JM Bruce Photo.'

FRE 9119

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9119
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6306). Image via RC Jones. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 B/C at Calsarzy (Canada) Ferrying en route to...
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation.

FRE 8635

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8635
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20371) of the French Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-30-RE, 44-20371, French.'

FRE 9118

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9118
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20371) of the French Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-30-RE, 44-20371, French.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20676).

FRE 9121

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9121
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20676).
A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Passionate Patsy" of the 58th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force.

FRE 9122

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9122
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Passionate Patsy" of the 58th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group.

FRE 8650

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8650
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group.
A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group that has crash landed near Baarn. First handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd BG, 8th Air Force.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '6-3-44 +- 20 miles SSE Baarn, near Overberg village.' Third handwritten caption on reverse: ''392nd BG, 27598- beleived if loss date correct, Zwanenburg.'

FRE 8647

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8647
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group that has crash landed near Baarn. First handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd BG, 8th Air Force.' Second...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50385) nickname "Beast of Bourbon" of the 482nd Bomb Group at Cheddington, 1945.

FRE 8648

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8648
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50385) nickname "Beast of Bourbon" of the 482nd Bomb Group at Cheddington, 1945.
A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Good Sky.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '52, 856th Sqn, 492 BG.'

FRE 8645

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8645
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Good Sky.' Second handwritten caption...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-63775) of the 492nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '856.'

FRE 8646

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8646
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-63775) of the 492nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '856.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group and an A-26 Invader. Image via Andre Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington, Spring 1945 (March?)'

FRE 8643

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8643
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group and an A-26 Invader. Image via Andre Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington, Spring 1945 (March...
A P-35 of the 31st Pursuit Group prepares for take off at Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1940. Handwritten caption on reverse: '31 PG?'

FRE 9150

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9150
  • Description: A P-35 of the 31st Pursuit Group prepares for take off at Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1940. Handwritten caption on reverse: '31 PG?'
A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group, used as flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd BG, 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8644

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8644
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group, used as flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd BG, 8th Air Force.'
Ground personnel of the 57th Fighter Group work on the engines of a P-47 Thunderbolt, with the insignia of the 64th Fighter Squadron on its nose.

FRE 9149

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9149
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 57th Fighter Group work on the engines of a P-47 Thunderbolt, with the insignia of the 64th Fighter Squadron on its nose.
Al Blanco, a ground crewman of the 492nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29602) nicknamed "Black Zombie". First handwritten caption on reverse: ' 129602, J6-Q.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '492nd BG 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8641

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8641
  • Description: Al Blanco, a ground crewman of the 492nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29602) nicknamed "Black Zombie". First handwritten caption...
British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).

FRE 9148

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9148
  • Description: British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52749) nicknamed "Scrappy" of the 492nd Bomb Group. Image via Andre Pecquet. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-15-FO "Scrappy" 492 BG- Harrington- March 1945.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington 1944. <-?'

FRE 8642

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8642
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52749) nicknamed "Scrappy" of the 492nd Bomb Group. Image via Andre Pecquet. First handwritten caption on reverse:...
British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).

FRE 9147

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9147
  • Description: British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).
British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).

FRE 9146

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9146
  • Description: British rocket equipment fitted to the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8053).