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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102511) of the 392nd Bomb Group crashes near Althegnenburg in Germany, 19 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front part comes down strait[sic]. Photo No. 2. 19/7/44 A, 259.'

FRE 8044

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8044
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102511) of the 392nd Bomb Group crashes near Althegnenburg in Germany, 19 July 1944. Handwritten caption on...
The damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (N8-V) of the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '33993, N8-V.' On reverse: Etablissement Cinemeatographique et Photographique de Armees [Stamp].

FRE 8041

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8041
  • Description: The damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (N8-V) of the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '33993, N8-V.' On...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 603rd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group in snow.

FRE 8042

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8042
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 603rd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group in snow.
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Dugan" of the 392nd Bomb Group lines up for take off.

FRE 8037

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8037
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Dugan" of the 392nd Bomb Group lines up for take off.
B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, 24 November 1944. Official caption on image: "62412 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: '62412 USAF - Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" of the 2nd Bomb Division, 8th Air Force, enroute to bomb Nazi installations somewhere in Europe. 24th November 1944. 392d Bomb Group. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8036

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8036
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, 24 November 1944. Official caption on image: "62412 A.C." Printed caption...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23689) of the 392nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.

FRE 8035

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8035
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23689) of the 392nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23689) of the 392nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1027/RF. 392BG assembly ship.'

FRE 8034

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8034
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23689) of the 392nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1027/RF. 392BG...
A ground crewman of the 398th Bomb Group cleans snow off his tent at Nuthampstead, January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398. 1-45 X, 331 Extra.'

FRE 8040

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8040
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 398th Bomb Group cleans snow off his tent at Nuthampstead, January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398. 1-45 X, 331...
A B-17 Flying Fortress and a Cletrac of the 398th Bomb Group under repair in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398/395.'

FRE 8039

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8039
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress and a Cletrac of the 398th Bomb Group under repair in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398/395.'
Contrails left by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group.

FRE 8038

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8038
  • Description: Contrails left by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group.
The damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "El Lobo (The Wolf)" of the 392nd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 C, 152. 152/RF WD154. 392BG B-24 after heavy flak at Brememn 12/20/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '27267 USAF - England. After "dishing it out" in a hectic mission over Occupied Europe, this B-24 Liberator bomber of the U.S. Army 8th Air Force proved it could "take it" as well by safely returning to its base in Britain in spite of the serious damage to the tail structure.

FRE 8031

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8031
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "El Lobo (The Wolf)" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 C, 152. 152/RF...
A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group takes off past another Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392 BG - Paul Burtner.'

FRE 8032

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8032
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group takes off past another Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392 BG - Paul Burtner.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group flies low over the Rhine during a trolley mission, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389 (C) Over Rheine[sic] river, 'trolley' mission.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 8033

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8033
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group flies low over the Rhine during a trolley mission, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389 (C) Over Rheine...
A crashed B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group, near Hamminkeln, Germany, 24 March 1945 Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hamminkeln. 24-3-45, 363. 363/RFWD473. Stricken B-24 of 392BG about to crash-land near Hamminkeln (low-level supply mission). On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamp].

FRE 8025

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8025
  • Description: A crashed B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group, near Hamminkeln, Germany, 24 March 1945 Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hamminkeln. 24-3-45, 363...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7740) nicknamed “Big Blow Out” of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force that has crash landed at San Pancrazio, Italy, 30 January 44.

FRE 8724

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8724
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7740) nicknamed “Big Blow Out” of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force that has crash landed at San Pancrazio...
The damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52611) nicknamed "Shadow!" of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8723

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8723
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52611) nicknamed "Shadow!" of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. (added caption) B-24H-15...
B-24 Liberators , including (serial number 42-78231) nicknamed "Satan's Girl" of the 450th Bomb Group 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8722

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8722
  • Description: B-24 Liberators , including (serial number 42-78231) nicknamed "Satan's Girl" of the 450th Bomb Group 15th Air Force in flight.
Pathfinder B-24 Liberators of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation through flak.

FRE 8721

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8721
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation through flak. Air Force photo 61944AC Ship in foreground is #23 s/n 42-52434...
Leo S Stoutsenberger, a Photographic Officer of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with his camera at the waist gun position on a B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Leo S Stoutsenberger of 3603 T Sheet NW, Washington 7 DC. Who took pictures of "Extra Joker". Italy 1944.'

FRE 8740

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8740
  • Description: Leo S Stoutsenberger, a Photographic Officer of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with his camera at the waist gun position on a B-24 Liberator...
A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group flies over a smoking target during a mission.

FRE 8739

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8739
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group flies over a smoking target during a mission.