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The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8811) of the 398th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GPD)-144-1-398)(8-4-45)(Tail shot away- a/c 44-8811).'

FRE 1695

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1695
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8811) of the 398th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GPD)-144-1-398)(8-4...
An airman of the 398th Bomb Group with murals painted in a crew hut.

FRE 1694

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1694
  • Description: An airman of the 398th Bomb Group with murals painted in a crew hut.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (K8-S, serial number 42-97810) of the 398th Bomb Group.

FRE 1702

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1702
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (K8-S, serial number 42-97810) of the 398th Bomb Group.
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group.

FRE 1703

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1703
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group.
B-17s of the 398th Bomb Group bombing the railyard at Bingen, 29 December 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '57548 AC- With bomb bay doors open, the first of a large formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses send their bombs plummeting earthwards on rail installations at Bingen, Germany, as heavy bombers of US Eighth Air Force press home their attack of December 29, 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1700

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1700
  • Description: B-17s of the 398th Bomb Group bombing the railyard at Bingen, 29 December 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '57548 AC- With bomb bay doors open, the...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-88708) of the 398th Bomb Group.

FRE 1701

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1701
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-88708) of the 398th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-88708) of the 398th Bomb Group.

FRE 1699

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1699
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-88708) of the 398th Bomb Group.
A battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt of 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group under repair inside a hangar at Duxford. Handwritten on reverse: '78FG DX. 83FS. Hangar works on a cannoned P-47.'

FRE 3038

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3038
  • Description: A battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt of 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group under repair inside a hangar at Duxford. Based on the information...
The nose art of a 401st Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31662) nicknamed "Fancy Nancy IV". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-65641 AC0 The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Fancy Nancy IV" of the 401st Bomb Group at an 8th Air Force base in England, 27 April 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1716

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1716
  • Description: The nose art of a 401st Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31662) nicknamed "Fancy Nancy IV". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-65641 AC0...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40437) nicknamed "Hairless Joe" of the 493rd Bomb Group (at the time of this image) is escorted by P-51 Mustangs of the 357th Fighter Group, including P-51(B6-F) flown by Captain Don Bochkay.

FRE 2154

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2154
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40437) nicknamed "Hairless Joe" of the 493rd Bomb Group (at the time of this image) is escorted by P-51 Mustangs of...
The damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-7527) of the 78th Fighter Group.

FRE 3041

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3041
  • Description: The damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75271) of the 353rd Fighter Group
Flying crew quarters of the 458th Bomb Group at Horsham St Faith. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Flying Crew Quarters at Horsham, 458 BG.'

FRE 1923

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1923
  • Description: Flying crew quarters of the 458th Bomb Group at Horsham St Faith. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Flying Crew Quarters at Horsham, 458 BG.'
A pilot of the 78th Fighter Group inspects the damaged cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 3040

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3040
  • Description: A pilot of the 78th Fighter Group inspects the damaged cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Pilot is Captain James W Wilkinson, 82nd Fighter Squadron
Mechanics of the 401st Bomb Group examine the foam-covered wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress that exploded. Printed caption on reverse: '65725 AC- Mechanics were working in the bomb bay of this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" when sparks from a torch caused an explosion in the oxygen system- this was the result- the aircraft was sent to salvage. 401st Bomb Group, England 24 September 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1714

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1714
  • Description: Mechanics of the 401st Bomb Group examine the foam-covered wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress that exploded. Printed caption on reverse: '65725 AC-...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L" of the 458th Bomb Group. Image via Lieutenant Vincent. Handwritten caption on reverse: '458 BG, My 2nd airplane- the AZON equipment from the ill-fated Royal Flush was transported to SOL. I flew here until 15 Aug when i was assigned as 1st Pilot "A Dog's Life" also an AZON aircraft.'

FRE 1920

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1920
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L" of the 458th Bomb Group. Image via Lieutenant Vincent. Handwritten caption...
Three ground crewmen of the 458th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not for publication, for personal use only.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '440006.'

FRE 1921

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1921
  • Description: Three ground crewmen of the 458th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not for...
A P-51 Mustang (WZ-J, serial number 44-72163) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group that has crash-landed.

FRE 3044

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3044
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WZ-J, serial number 44-72163) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group that has crash-landed.
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group banks past a flak tower whilst strafing ground targets.

FRE 3048

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3048
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group banks past a flak tower whilst strafing ground targets.
A B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group takes off.

FRE 3755

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3755
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group takes off.
A B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group takes off. "Liberator’s Travelling Circus: “Travelling Circus” has become the nickname of the American Liberators on shuttle service. One day they may start from North African bases, strike at objectives in N. Italy and land in Britain. Another day they may bomb Germany and fly to Sicily to refuel. Great striking power is combined with high mobility. The Liberators have to their credit such daring operations as the Ploesti Oil Fields raid or Wiener Neustadt ra

FRE 3757

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3757
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group takes off. "Liberator’s Travelling Circus: “Travelling Circus” has become the nickname of the American...