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B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG - Paul Burtner - 576BS?'

FRE 8026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8026
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG - Paul Burtner - 576BS?'
A damaged B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95025) of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group prepares to crash at Eye. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/6/44. 385. 385/RFWD 267. 392BG Crash-land in France after heavy fighter attack - 6/15/44. Target - La Frilliere, attacked by enemy a/c tail turret destroyed T.G. killer 295025 at Eye a/f - crash landed 15/6/44. Lt. H.A. White, 579 Sq.'

FRE 8024

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8024
  • Description: A damaged B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95025) of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group prepares to crash at Eye. Handwritten caption on...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (GC-V_) of the 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG - Paul Burtner - V_ - 578BS.'

FRE 8028

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8028
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (GC-V_) of the 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG - Paul Burtner - V_ - 578BS...
B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG - Paul Burtner.'

FRE 8027

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8027
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG - Paul Burtner.'
A crashed B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-9590) nicknamed "The Flak Ducker" of the 392nd Bomb Group near Overberg, 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RNAF. 42-9590. 392 Bomb Group, Wendling. 6-3-44 - Overberg.'

FRE 8030

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8030
  • Description: A crashed B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-7598) nicknamed "The Flak Ducker" of the 392nd Bomb Group near Overberg, 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption...
A crashed B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-9590) nicknamed "The Flak Ducker" of the 392nd Bomb Group near Overberg , 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RNAF. 42-9590.'

FRE 8029

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8029
  • Description: A crashed B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-7598) nicknamed "The Flak Ducker" of the 392nd Bomb Group near Overberg , 6 March 1944. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (K8-X, serial number 44-8476) of the 602nd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group at Agadir, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Agadir. 44-8476. 1945. K8-X. 398th BG, 1st Crew - 8th AF. 602nd BS. via P. Gandillet.'

FRE 8060

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8060
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (K8-X, serial number 44-8476) of the 602nd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group at Agadir, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (K8-Q) of the 602nd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group in flight with a pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress of the 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. . Handwritten caption on reverse: '99BG PFF & 398 BG PFF.'

FRE 8059

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8059
  • Description: A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (K8-Q) of the 602nd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group in flight with a pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress of the 99th...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group covered in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'

FRE 8058

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8058
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group covered in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 42-107186) of the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group prepares for take off.

FRE 8057

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8057
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 42-107186) of the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group prepares for take off.
Tented accomodation for airmen of the 398th Bomb Group, covered in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398BG.'

FRE 8056

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8056
  • Description: Tented accomodation for airmen of the 398th Bomb Group, covered in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398BG.'
An airman of the 398th Bomb Group gives his comrade a haircut inside a Nissen hut.

FRE 8052

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8052
  • Description: An airman of the 398th Bomb Group gives his comrade a haircut inside a Nissen hut.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group covered in snow.

FRE 8053

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8053
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group covered in snow.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group at Nuthampstead. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398BG'.

FRE 8054

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8054
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group at Nuthampstead. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398BG'.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group scavenged for parts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'

FRE 8055

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8055
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group scavenged for parts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group near tented accomodation.

FRE 8051

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8051
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group near tented accomodation.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group covered in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'

FRE 8050

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8050
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group covered in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group covered in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'

FRE 8049

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8049
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group covered in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'
A damaged 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 8046

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8046
  • Description: A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (N8-V) of the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '33993, N8-V.' On reverse...
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: 'Photo No. 3. The front part exploded on the ground, see the smoke, the tail comes fluttering down, see left top corner. 19/7/44 B, 260.'

FRE 8045

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8045
  • 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...