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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 457th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-17 (serial number 43-38534) nicknamed "Wolf Pack" is the top-most aircraft.

FRE 1897

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1897
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 457th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-17 (serial number 43-38534) nicknamed "Wolf Pack" is the top-most...
A Dumbo SB-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group used for air-sea resucue operations. A lifeboat has been fitted beneath the aircraft's nose.

FRE 1896

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1896
  • Description: A Dumbo SB-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group used for air-sea resucue operations. A lifeboat has been fitted beneath the aircraft's nose.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (4N-M, serial number 43-38031) flies through anti-aircraft fire over Berlin. Handwritten in corner of image: 'Berlin 6/8/44.' Image via Harry Miller.

FRE 2033

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2033
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (4N-M, serial number 43-38031) flies through anti-aircraft fire over Berlin. Handwritten in corner of image: 'Berlin 6/8/44.'...
Personnel of the 486th Bomb Group.

FRE 2029

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2029
  • Description: Personnel of the 486th Bomb Group.
Two children stand beneath the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37954) nicknamed "Going Jessie" of the 486th Bomb Group. Image via Roland A Andrews. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Going Jessie" 835th Sqd, 486th BG Photo taken Sunday June 23rd 1945.'

FRE 2030

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2030
  • Description: Two children stand beneath the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37954) nicknamed "Going Jessie" of the 486th Bomb Group. Image via...
Airmen of the 486th Bomb Group inside the control room at Sudbury. Image via Roland A Andrews. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Inside Flying Control AAF station # 174 Sudbury, 486 B Gp.'

FRE 2031

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2031
  • Description: Airmen of the 486th Bomb Group inside the control room at Sudbury. Image via Roland A Andrews. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Inside Flying Control...
The control tower of the 486th Bomb Group at Sudbury. Official caption printed on image: '(GFC-1-2-486)(27-5-44) Flight Control, Control Tower, awaiting the return of planes from a mission.' Image via Roland A Andrews.

FRE 2032

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2032
  • Description: The control tower of the 486th Bomb Group at Sudbury. Official caption printed on image: '(GFC-1-2-486)(27-5-44) Flight Control, Control Tower...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (2S-G, serial number 42-98008) nicknamed "American Beauty" of the 486th Bomb Group. A censor has obscured the tail marking.

FRE 2025

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2025
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (2S-G, serial number 42-98008) nicknamed "American Beauty" of the 486th Bomb Group. A censor has obscured the tail marking.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 2026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2026
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC-...
An annotated diagram of the 486th Bomb Group base at Sudbury.

FRE 2027

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2027
  • Description: An annotated diagram of the 486th Bomb Group base at Sudbury.
Major Howell, Lieutenant Howard and a bomber crew of the 486th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj Howell, and Lt Howard, 835 Bomb Sqd, 486th Bomb Group.'

FRE 2028

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2028
  • Description: Major Howell, Lieutenant Howard and a bomber crew of the 486th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj Howell...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (4N-B, serial number 43-37835) of the 486th Bomb Group flies above the cloud with other Fortresses during a mission. A censor has obscured the tail marking. Image via Hodges.

FRE 2024

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2024
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (4N-B, serial number 43-37835) of the 486th Bomb Group flies above the cloud with other Fortresses during a mission. A censor...
Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group celebrate the 50 mission markings painted on the back of Staff-Sergeant Chester P Klier's A-2 Flight Jacket, in front of their B-26 Marauder (RG-R, serial number 41-31620) nicknamed "Black Magic". Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '386th BG From left, to right: Lt Harry Slemmons, 38 missions. S/Sgt ChesterO Klier, 50 missions. S/Sgt John P Stankiewiz, 14 missions (he was later shot down but survived). Capt Bud W Lambert, 46 missions. S/Sgt Alan N Dipple,

FRE 2224

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2224
  • Description: Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group celebrate the 50 mission markings painted on the back of Staff-Sergeant Chester P Klier's A-2 Flight Jacket, in front...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 457th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-17 (serial number 43-78261) is visible in the foreground.

FRE 1892

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1892
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 457th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-17 (serial number 43-78261) is visible in the foreground.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 457th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 1891

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1891
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 457th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
A bomber crew of the 453rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29257) nicknamed "Little Mike".

FRE 1860

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1860
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 453rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29257) nicknamed "Little Mike".
Colonel Ramsey D Potts of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Ramsey D Potts.'

FRE 1861

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1861
  • Description: Colonel Ramsey D Potts of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Ramsey D Potts.'
Charles E Jackson, middle row, left, and his comrades of the 467th Bomb Group. Image via Jackson's son.

FRE 1984

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1984
  • Description: Charles E Jackson, middle row, left, and his comrades of the 467th Bomb Group. Image via Jackson's son.
A composite showing the commanding officers of the 467th Bomb Group.

FRE 1990

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1990
  • Description: A composite showing the commanding officers of the 467th Bomb Group.
An airman of the 467th Bomb Group holds up the tail section of a German aircraft by the tail of a B-24 Liberator.

FRE 1989

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1989
  • Description: An airman of the 467th Bomb Group holds up the tail section of a German aircraft by the tail of B-24 Liberator 42-52303 'TOPPER'. Taken at the...