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The nose of a radar-equipped B-17G Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group.

FRE 4006

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4006
  • Description: The nose of a radar-equipped B-17G Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group. AN/APQ-7 "Eagle" radar installation, almost certainly one of the handful of...
Personnel work to extinguish a burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8451) of the 96th Bomb Group.

FRE 4007

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4007
  • Description: Personnel work to extinguish a burning B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8451) of the 96th Bomb Group.
Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group look on as photographers photograph a B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-A, serial number 42-97534). On reverse: Not To Be Published [Stamp].

FRE 4013

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4013
  • Description: Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group look on as photographers photograph a B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-A, serial number 42-97534). On reverse: Not To Be...
The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Stingy" of the 96th Bomb Group.

FRE 4018

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4018
  • Description: The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Stingy" of the 96th Bomb Group.
A battle damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group.

FRE 4016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4016
  • Description: A battle damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group.
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 1545

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1545
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group in flight.
Two B-24 Liberators of the 389th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission.

FRE 1546

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1546
  • Description: Two B-24 Liberators of the 389th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission.
B-26 Marauders, including (KX-N, serial number 42-96205) of the 387th Bomb Group fly over countryside during a mission.

FRE 1331

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1331
  • Description: B-26 Marauders, including (KX-N, serial number 42-96205) of the 387th Bomb Group fly over countryside during a mission.
A B-26 Marauder (KX-D, serial number 42-95930) of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 1332

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1332
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (KX-D, serial number 42-95930) of the 387th Bomb Group.
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation over an industrial area.

FRE 1333

  • 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.'

FRE 1327

  • 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.

FRE 1328

  • 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".'

FRE 1329

  • 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.

FRE 1330

  • 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.

FRE 1531

  • 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.

FRE 1532

  • 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.

FRE 1524

  • 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.'

FRE 1530

  • 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".

FRE 1542

  • 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.

FRE 1535

  • 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.