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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99805) nicknamed "Madame Shoo Shoo" of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8736

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8736
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99805) nicknamed "Madame Shoo Shoo" of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. B-24J-15-CF #42-99805...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29228) nicknamed "Leaky Tub" of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8735

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8735
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29228) nicknamed "Leaky Tub" of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
B-24 Liberators of the 98th Bomb Group and 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force Bomb a rail bridge at Theole-Sur Mer, France, 12 July 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '61992 AC- 56 Consolidated "Liberators" of the 98th and 450th Bomb Groups, 47th Bomb Wing, with escort of 39 Lockheed P-38 "Lightnings" of the 1st Fighter Group, 306th Bomb Wing, were dispatched to bomb the railroad bridge at Theole-Sur Mer, France on 12 July 1944. Two of the "Liberators" are shown leaving the smoking target. US Air Force Photo

FRE 8738

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8738
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 98th Bomb Group and 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force Bomb a rail bridge at Theole-Sur Mer, France, 12 July 1944. Printed...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51923) of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8737

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8737
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51923) of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28774) of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8732

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8732
  • Description: A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28774) of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force releases its bombs during a mission.

FRE 8731

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8731
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force releases its bombs during a mission.
A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8734

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8734
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
B-24 Liberators of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 8733

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8733
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.
The nose gun position of a B-24 Liberator (serial number AL 574) of No 108 Squadron, RAF. Handwritten caption on image: 'CSBS in the nose of Liberator AL 574, 108 Sqdrn ME Fayid.

FRE 9057

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9057
  • Description: The nose gun position of a B-24 Liberator (serial number AL 574) of No 108 Squadron, RAF. Handwritten caption on image: 'CSBS in the nose of Liberator...
Second Lieutenant KF Vars of No 108 Squadron, RAF in the cockpit of a B-24 Liberator (serial number AL 574) in Fayid, Egypt. Handwritten caption on image: 'S/L KF Vars at the controls of Liberator AL 574 108 Sqdrn RAF Fayid ME 7.5.42.'

FRE 9058

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9058
  • Description: Second Lieutenant KF Vars of No 108 Squadron, RAF in the cockpit of a B-24 Liberator (serial number AL 574) in Fayid, Egypt. Handwritten caption on...
B-24 Liberators of No 108 Squadron, RAF fly in formation over Fayid, Egypt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The 3 first Liberators of 108 Sqdrn in formation over Fayid ME.'

FRE 9059

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9059
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of No 108 Squadron, RAF fly in formation over Fayid, Egypt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The 3 first Liberators of 108 Sqdrn in...
Ground personnel work on a B-24 Liberator (serial number AL 574) of No 108 Sqdrn in Karachi, India. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Liberator AL574 'O' 108 Sqdrn at Karachi Civil Airport India.'

FRE 9060

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9060
  • Description: Ground personnel work on a B-24 Liberator (serial number AL 574) of No 108 Sqdrn in Karachi, India. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Liberator AL574...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95379) nicknamed "Extra Joker" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Image taken by Leo S Stoutsenberger, Photographic Officer, 451st Bomb Group.

FRE 8705

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8705
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95379) nicknamed "Extra Joker" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Image taken by Leo S...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95379) nicknamed "Extra Joker" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force on fire over Austria following an attack by German fighters. Image taken by Leo S Stoutsenberger, Photographic Officer, 451st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3 of 3 Vienna- Aug 1944, 451st- 725th? Sq Photo by S Stoutsenberger. name of ship: "Extra Joker".'

FRE 8704

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8704
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95379) nicknamed "Extra Joker" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force on fire over Austria following an attack by...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95379) nicknamed "Extra Joker" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Image taken by Leo S Stoutsenberger, Photographic Officer, 451st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2 of 3 20 Aug 1944, Vienna, 451st Group, 725th Sq? "Extra Joker".'

FRE 8703

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8703
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95379) nicknamed "Extra Joker" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Image taken by Leo S...
A B-24 Liberator of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force drops supplies over a Prisoner of War camp in Austria, May 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9 May 1945, Last 'combat' mission of 461st BG to British POW camp near Villack, Austria. #33 flown by Lt John Stegman- 765th BS.'

FRE 8702

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8702
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force drops supplies over a Prisoner of War camp in Austria, May 1945. Handwritten caption on...
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force on fire. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15AF B-24 on fire.'

FRE 8709

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8709
  • Description: A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force on fire. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15AF B-24 on fire.'
Two B-24 Liberators, one nicknamed "Helen", of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8708

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8708
  • Description: Two B-24 Liberators, one nicknamed "Helen", of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-26914) of the 304th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8707

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8707
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-26914) of the 304th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
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.

FRE 8706

  • 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.