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A crewman kneels on top of the fuselage of a 573rd Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (T6-H, serial number 43-9186) to examine the battle-damage to the waist of the aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: '39186, T6-H, 573BS.'

FRE 10499

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10499
  • Description: A crewman kneels on top of the fuselage of a 573rd Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (T6-H, serial number 43-9186) to examine the battle...
Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A.C. - Martin B-26 Marauders in flight over France on bombing mission to Germany. The Marauder can carry 4000 pounds of bombs to a tactical range of 350 miles and is armed with eleven .50 calibre machine guns. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5, HQ AAVS (MAC) [Stamp].

FRE 10492

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10492
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-S, serial number 41-25353" knicknamed "Black Magic IV"/"Mr...
A crash-landed B-26 Marauder (4L-R) of the 574th Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin B-26, Sam-Cran, 391BG, 574BS. R. Bowers.'

FRE 10493

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10493
  • Description: A crash-landed B-26 Marauder (4L-R) of the 574th Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin B-26, Sam-Cran, 391BG, 574BS...
Airmen of the 397th Bomb Group inspect a crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96175). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin B-26-55-MA, 397th, 42-96175. R. Bowers.'

FRE 10494

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10494
  • Description: Airmen of the 397th Bomb Group inspect a crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96175). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin B-26-55-MA, 397th, 42...
The tail and rear half of a belly-landed 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (6B-V, serial number 42-96175). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin B-26-55-MA, R. Bowers. 397BG, 599BS.'

FRE 10495

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10495
  • Description: The tail and rear half of a belly-landed 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (6B-V, serial number 42-96175). Handwritten caption on...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-E, serial number 42-8369) of the 56th Fighter Group.

FRE 9886

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9886
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-E, serial number 42-8369) of the 56th Fighter Group.
A pilot and a ground crewman of the 370th Fighter Group with their P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Texas Jewell II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Probably 370 FG.'

FRE 10081

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10081
  • Description: Fred Laurentz and a ground crewman of the 370th Fighter Group with their P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Texas Jewell". Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The cockpit of an earlier-production P-51B Mustang, before the Malcolm-type canopy was fitted. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Early P-51B Cockpit (Malcom Hood fitted late).'

FRE 10287

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10287
  • Description: The cockpit of an earlier-production P-51B Mustang, before the Malcolm-type canopy was fitted. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Early P-51B Cockpit...
A gunner of the 8th Air Force wearing combat headgear. Printed caption on reverse: 'US FLYING FORTRESS GUNNER DISPLAYS BATTLE DRESS. A B-17 Flying Fortress gunner of the Eighth US Air Force is shown wearing combat headgear with oxygen mask and knitted wool cap, neck and chest covering, used whil attacking German targets from high altitudes. The temperature often plunges to as low as 67 degrees below zero (F) during the bombing operations over enemy supply and transport lines. US Strategic Air Force Photo.

FRE 9885

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9885
  • Description: A gunner of the 8th Air Force wearing combat headgear. Printed caption on reverse: 'US FLYING FORTRESS GUNNER DISPLAYS BATTLE DRESS. A B-17 Flying...
Pilot and ground crew of P-38J Lightning, named by the crew "Betsy VI". Pilot of the aircraft was 1/Lt. Russell W. Bebout of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, which was based at Kings Cliffe air base.

FRE 10082

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10082
  • Description: Pilot and ground crew of P-38J Lightning, named by the crew "Betsy VI". Pilot of the aircraft was 1/Lt. Russell W. Bebout of the 79th Fighter Squadron...
The inside of the nose of a P-51 Mustang, after the engine cowling was removed.

FRE 10288

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10288
  • Description: The inside of the nose of a P-51 Mustang, after the engine cowling was removed.
Memorial to personnel of the 356th Fighter Group at Martlesham Heath. Image stamped on reverse: 'Official USAF Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAF Martlesham Heath Memorial first such stone erected in Great Britain to commemorate America dead 1945.'

FRE 9884

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9884
  • Description: Memorial to personnel of the 356th Fighter Group at Martlesham Heath. Image stamped on reverse: 'Official USAF Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse...
A droop snoot P-38 Lightning (E6-Z) of the 370th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '370 FG, 402 FS, 9th AF, E6-Z.'

FRE 10083

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10083
  • Description: A droop snoot P-38 Lightning (E6-Z) of the 370th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '370 FG, 402 FS, 9th AF, E6-Z.'
The cockpit and instrumentation of a P-51 Mustang. Not To Be Published Dec 1941. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. . Censor no: 175959. On reverse: The Aeroplane and (x2) US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 10289

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10289
  • Description: The cockpit and instrumentation of a P-51 Mustang. Not To Be Published Dec 1941. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however...
Two airmen look into the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang.

FRE 9883

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9883
  • Description: Two airmen look into the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang.
Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group work on a P-38 Lightning (F5-W) in the snow.

FRE 10084

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10084
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group work on a P-38 Lightning (F5-W) in the snow.
Fitters work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang. Not To Be Published 6 Dec 1941. Printed caption on reverse: '...the North American Mustang single-seat fighter....' Censor no: 475952. On reverse: The Aeroplane, Public Relations Brance M.A.P., Press & Censorship Bureau and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 10290

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10290
  • Description: Fitters work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang. Not To Be Published 6 Dec 1941. Printed caption on reverse: '...the North American Mustang single-seat...
Piccadilly Circus. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '466 BG.'

FRE 10500

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10500
  • Description: Piccadilly Circus. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '466 BG.'
General Henry H. Arnold during a visit to the 91st Bomb Group at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: 'for personal use only 1943.'

FRE 9882

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9882
  • Description: General Henry H. Arnold during a visit to the 91st Bomb Group at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: 'for personal use only 1943.'
A battle-damaged wing of a P-51 Mustang.

FRE 10283

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10283
  • Description: A battle-damaged wing of a P-51 Mustang.