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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group.

FRE 8068

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8068
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group.

FRE 8067

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8067
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group.
A ground crewman of the 398th Bomb Group cleans snow off a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38858) at Nuthampstead.

FRE 8066

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8066
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 398th Bomb Group cleans snow off a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38858) at Nuthampstead.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (3O-R) of the 601st Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'

FRE 8065

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8065
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (3O-R) of the 601st Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '398.'
Countryside near Nuthampstead, home of the 398th Bomb Group.

FRE 8064

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8064
  • Description: Countryside near Nuthampstead, home of the 398th Bomb Group.
B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group bomb Landshut , 16 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '372/RF WD489 - Excellent close formation of 467 B.G. releasing 500 pounders at Landshut, 4/16/45.' Printed caption on reverse: '81188 AC - Consolidated B-24s of the 8th AF drop tons of bombs on ordance[sic] depots and marshalling yards at Landshut, Germany during a raid on 16 April 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8477

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8477
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group bomb Landshut , 16 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '372/RF WD489 - Excellent close formation of...
The burning wreck of a crash-landed 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-26962) at Rackheath airfield.

FRE 8478

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8478
  • Description: The burning wreck of a crash-landed 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-26962) at Rackheath airfield.
A 467th Bomb Group aircraft took this photograph of the day's target being hit by bombs. An unidentified landmark is in the lower right of this picture above the body of water.

FRE 8475

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8475
  • Description: A 467th Bomb Group aircraft took this photograph of the day's target being hit by bombs. An unidentified landmark is in the lower right of this...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Bombers Moon" of the 489th Bomb Group releases bombs over Mannheim, 3 October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bombers Moon. 3/10/44. 295/RF WD 358. 489 BG crashed into German airfield as second wave comes over to bomb.' Printed caption on reverse: '54206 AC - Second Wave - As smoke from previous hits rises from the target area, more bombs from U.S. 8th AF B-24 Liberators crash down onto the Nazi airfield at Lachen/Spayerdort, near Mannheim, Oct. 3rd as the second wave of

FRE 8476

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8476
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Bombers Moon" of the 489th Bomb Group releases bombs over Mannheim, 3 October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Two B-24 Liberators, "273" (left) and (serial number 42-51171) (right) of the 467th Bomb Group after a ground collision. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-51171, Q2-? (ex-492 BG) was being given pre-flight checks by C/C & assistant C/C. All four engines were running at 1500 RPM for generator output when a/c jumped over wheel chocks, crossed runway and crashed into a/c 273. Both a/c loaded with bombs but none exploded.'

FRE 8473

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8473
  • Description: Two B-24 Liberators, "273" (left) and (serial number 42-51171) (right) of the 467th Bomb Group after a ground collision. Handwritten caption on...
B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group dropping their bomb-loads. Handwritten caption on reverse: '21.'

FRE 8474

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8474
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group dropping their bomb-loads. Handwritten caption on reverse: '21.'
Bomb damage photographed by a B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group.

FRE 8471

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8471
  • Description: Bomb damage photographed by a B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group.
An aerial photograph of flooding in the Ruhr Valley near Essen, caused by bombing missions of the 467th Bomb Group. caption on image: "Ruhr Valley Near Essen."

FRE 8472

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8472
  • Description: An aerial photograph of flooding in the Ruhr Valley near Essen, caused by bombing missions of the 467th Bomb Group. caption on image: "Ruhr Valley...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (3O-T) of the 601st Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 8072

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8072
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (3O-T) of the 601st Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group in flight.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group flies through flak.

FRE 7867

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7867
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group flies through flak.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (3O-T) of the 601st Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 8071

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8071
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (3O-T) of the 601st Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group in flight.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2'.

FRE 7868

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7868
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2'.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401BG. B-17 - joined while on local flight.' On reverse: Danny Morris [Stamp].

FRE 8074

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8074
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401BG. B-17 - joined while on local flight.' On reverse...
B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 44-6597) nicknamed "Supermouse" of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24/2/45. "Supermouse".' On reverse: R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection [Stamp].

FRE 7869

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7869
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 44-6597) nicknamed "Supermouse" of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (IW-A, serial number 44-6508) of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48.' On reverse: Griff Murphey [Stamp].

FRE 8073

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8073
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (IW-A, serial number 44-6508) of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48.' On reverse...