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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28853) of the 456th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes in mid-air over Blechammer as a result of a direct flak hit. 20 November 1944.

FRE 9053

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9053
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28853) of the 465th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes in mid-air over Blechammer as a result of a direct flak hit...
B-24 Liberators of the 406th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 8710

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8710
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 406th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.
A B-24 Liberator of the 55th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force releases its bombs during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF.'

FRE 8714

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8714
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 55th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force releases its bombs during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29580) nicknamed "Screamin' Meemie II" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over Ploesti, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '451 BG, Screamin Meemie II, 15/7/44 Ploesti.'

FRE 8713

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8713
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29580) nicknamed "Screamin' Meemie II" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over...
Brigadier General James Doolittle, commander of the 12th Air Force prepares for take off in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24576) nicknamed "Peggy D II" of the 97th Bomb Group at an airfield in Morocco. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 27 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '235470.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN AIR CHIEF IN AFRICA FLIES OWN PLANE. Associated Press Photo shows: The plane used by Brig Gen James Doolittle Commander of the US A

FRE 8716

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8716
  • Description: Brigadier General James Doolittle, commander of the 12th Air Force prepares for take off in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24576) nicknamed...
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 55th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force releases its bombs over Italy. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF "55th BW B24J bombing Italy.'

FRE 8715

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8715
  • Description: A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 55th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force releases its bombs over Italy. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF "55th BW B24J...
Two P-47 Thunderbolts (73) and (96) of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8718

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8718
  • Description: Two P-47 Thunderbolts (73) and (96) of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
A P-38 Lightning of the 305th Fighter Wing, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8717

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8717
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 305th Fighter Wing, 15th Air Force in flight.
A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Image via John Preston.

FRE 8720

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8720
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Image via John Preston. (added caption) - B-24H-15-CF #41-29455 "Morning Star"...
Personnel of the 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force prepare for a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Getting Ready for mission.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF, 99 BG.'

FRE 8719

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8719
  • Description: Personnel of the 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force prepare for a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Getting...
A B-24 Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group, in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '445 BG.'

FRE 9035

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9035
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group, in snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: '445 BG.'
A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95089) nicknamed "Dual Sack" of the 448th Bomb Group, in Malmo, Sweden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 Malmo.'

FRE 9036

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9036
  • Description: A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95089) nicknamed "Dual Sack" of the 448th Bomb Group, in Malmo, Sweden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B...
The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator of the 453rd Bomb Group, that has crash landed.

FRE 9037

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9037
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator of the 453rd Bomb Group, that has crash landed.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51134) nicknamed "Liberty Belle" of the 466th Bomb Group.

FRE 9038

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9038
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51134) nicknamed "Liberty Belle" of the 466th Bomb Group.
A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group during a mission over Osnabruck. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Osnabruck 23/3/45 467 BG.'

FRE 9039

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9039
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group during a mission over Osnabruck. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Osnabruck 23/3/45 467 BG.'
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50451) nicknamed "Beautiful Takeoff" of the 489th Bomb Group.

FRE 9040

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9040
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50451) nicknamed "Beautiful Takeoff" of the 489th Bomb Group.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28861) nicknamed "Burma Bound" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, with a smoking engine as a result of a direct flak hit during a mission over Munich, 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '62011 AC- The number four engine (far left) of BURMA BOUND, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator of the 15th Air Force, was hit by flak as the plane returned from blasting a target at Munich, Germany. It limped homeward on three engines. December 1944. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten capt

FRE 8712

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8712
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28861) nicknamed "Burma Bound" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, with a smoking engine as a result of a...
A B-24 Liberator of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, with a badly damaged wing flying over Toulon, 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '61990 USAF- Despite a badly damaged right wing, this Consolidated B-24 "Liberator" of the 376th Bomb Group, maintained its place in the formation on the bomb run over Toulon, France. Limping Liberator showing directly over smoking target 8 Jun 1944, Altitude 22,700 Ft. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/8/44.'

FRE 8711

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8711
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, with a badly damaged wing flying over Toulon, 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '61990 USAF-...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52698) nicknamed "The Baby Doll" of the 489th Bomb Group.

FRE 9041

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9041
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52698) nicknamed "The Baby Doll" of the 489th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Plenty on the Ball".

FRE 9043

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9043
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Plenty on the Ball".