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B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation over an industrial area.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1333
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation over an industrial area.
Two airmen of the 387th Bomb Group outside the "Maltsters Arms" pub in Willingale. Handwritten caption on reverse: '387th Personnel. Outside of 'Maltsters Arms', Pub Willingale.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1327
  • Description: Two airmen of the 387th Bomb Group outside the "Maltsters Arms" pub in Willingale. Handwritten caption on reverse: '387th Personnel. Outside of...
Personnel of the 387th Bomb Group outside a crew building.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1328
  • Description: Personnel of the 387th Bomb Group outside a crew building.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31718) nicknamed "El Capitan" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via US Air Force Museum Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-31718 KS-O "El Capitan".'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1329
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31718) nicknamed "El Capitan" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via US Air Force Museum Handwritten caption on reverse...
B-26 Marauders, including (KX-R, serial number 42-96140) of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1330
  • Description: B-26 Marauders, including (KX-R, serial number 42-96140) of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation.
Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group at communion before a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1531
  • Description: Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group at communion before a mission.
Ground personnel of the 389th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1532
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 389th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator.
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1524
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group.
Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1530
  • Description: Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens...
A bomber crew of the 389th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40439) nicknamed "Shady Lady".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1542
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 389th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40439) nicknamed "Shady Lady".
Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group recline infront of their B-24 Liberator.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1535
  • Description: Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group recline infront of their B-24 Liberator.
Ground personnel and a crew truck greet a B-24 Liberator on its return from a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1536
  • Description: Ground personnel and a crew truck greet a B-24 Liberator on its return from a mission.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6587) of the 388th Bomb Group flies in formation with other Fortresses during a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1511
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6587) of the 388th Bomb Group flies in formation with other Fortresses during a mission.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97210) nicknamed "Jamaica Ginger" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jamaica Ginger, 563 BS, 388'.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1512
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97210) nicknamed "Jamaica Ginger" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jamaica Ginger...
A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group plots the route for their next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37704) nicknamed "Button Nose". Handwritten caption on reverse: '381BG? 42-977?4.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1267
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group plots the route for their next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37704) nicknamed "Button...
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group is escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. The Fortresses, left to right, are (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VE-O, serial number 42-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1268
  • Description: A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group is escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. The...
Ridgewell Airfield, home of the 381st Bomb Group, as seen from the air. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ridgewell Airfield from air. 381st BG, 533 Sq Area in foreground. Air Force Photo.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1266
  • Description: Ridgewell Airfield, home of the 381st Bomb Group, as seen from the air. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ridgewell Airfield from air. 381st BG, 533 Sq...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group line up for take off at Ridgewell. B-17 (serial number 42-97882) leads the line up. Printed caption on reverse: '65330 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 381st Bomb Group line up in preparation for take-off on bombing mission somewhere over enermy installations, 534th Bomb Squadron area in background, and 533d Bomb Squadron area in foreground. England U.S. Air Force Photo. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO 1361st Photographic squadron Aerospace Audio-Visual Ser
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1272
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group line up for take off at Ridgewell. B-17 (serial number 42-97882) leads the line up. Printed caption on...
A Dutch soldier surveys the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group that has crashed near Apeldoorn. First Handwritten caption on reverse: '381BG, 30/7/43 by Fighters.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-3100, 381 BG, 532 BS. 3 KM SE of Apeldoorn, 30-7-43 10:45 Hrs. RNAF'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1269
  • Description: A Dutch soldier surveys the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group that has crashed near Apeldoorn. First Handwritten caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (VP-L, serial number 42-31614) nicknamed "Minnie the Mermaid" of the 381st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '65913 AC - A Boeing B-17 " Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group, en route to bomb enemy installations in Europe. US AIR FORCE PHOTO 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Audio- Visual Service (MAC).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1273
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (VP-L, serial number 42-31614) nicknamed "Minnie the Mermaid" of the 381st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '65913 AC -...