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A crumpled engine from a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(BAD-2-4-6ISC)(2-10-44)(A/C No 210004(-B.24.' Image via John H Woolnough. Handwritten caption on reverse: 389 BG Taverham.

FRE 1517

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1517
  • Description: A crumpled engine from a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(BAD-2-4-6ISC)(2-10-44)(A/C No 210004(-B...
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group looks at the Nose Art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100190) nicknamed "Princess Konocti". Handwritten caption on reverse: '2100190 RR-S+ Princess Konocti, 389 BG.'

FRE 1516

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1516
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group looks at the Nose Art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100190) nicknamed "Princess Konocti". Handwritten...
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a Flight Assembly Ship.

FRE 1519

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1519
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a Flight Assembly Ship.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation. B-17s (GD-H, serial number 42-97064) and (GD-K, serial number 42-97076) nicknamed "Dee Marie" are visible in the foreground. Image via George J Letzer. Printed caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17G-40-BO.'

FRE 1276

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1276
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation. B-17s (GD-H, serial number 42-97084) and (GD-K, serial number 42-97076) nicknamed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group leave vapour trails behind them duirng a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '65998 AC Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 381st Bomb Group leave streams of condensing vapour as they roar steadily on towards their objective - an enemy installation somewhere in Europe. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1277

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1277
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group leave vapour trails behind them duirng a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '65998 AC Boeing B-17...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.'

FRE 1278

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1278
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5725) nicknamed "This is IT!" of the 381st Bomb Group opens her bomb bay doors during a mission.

FRE 1279

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1279
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5725) nicknamed "This is IT!" of the 381st Bomb Group opens her bomb bay doors during a mission. Official...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 1281

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1281
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group in flight.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group are seen flying in formation from the bomb bay of another Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/9/44, USAAF 49A.'

FRE 1280

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1280
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group are seen flying in formation from the bomb bay of another Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

FRE 1282

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1282
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing...
Ground personnel winch a crashed P-51 Mustang (5Q-Y) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group after a nose landing.

FRE 2781

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2781
  • Description: Ground personnel winch a crashed P-51 Mustang (5Q-Y) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group after a nose landing.
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (HL-N, serial number 42-75010) of the 78th Fighter Group prepare for take off at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dux. 275010.'

FRE 3026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3026
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (HL-N, serial number 42-75010) of the 78th Fighter Group prepare for take off at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A P-51 Mustang (5Q-Q, serial number 42-106672) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, that has crash landed, 18 May 1944. Official caption on image: "-Restricted.- Chedburgh. 314SG - 18 May 1944 - A/C Crash Damage - G-115-P-51-2106672." On reverse: US Army For Personal Use Only [Stamp].

FRE 2784

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2784
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (5Q-Q, serial number 42-106672) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, that has crash landed, 18 May 1944. Official...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (6N-C) nicknamed "Butch" of the 505th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '504th F.S., 339th F.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 2783

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2783
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (6N-C) nicknamed "Butch" of the 505th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '504th F.S., 339th...
Lieutenant Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie".

FRE 2778

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2778
  • Description: Lieutenant Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie".
Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group gather to greet First Lieutenant Earl L. Stier after a mission in his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/3/45 A. 3/2/45. 1st Lt. Earl L Stier, 84FS, 78FG, Duxford, MacTaggart.'

FRE 3023

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3023
  • Description: Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group gather to greet First Lieutenant Earl L. Stier after a mission in his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse...
Lieutenant Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown.'

FRE 2777

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2777
  • Description: Lieutenant Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie". Handwritten caption on...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-X, serial number 42-28635) of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group.

FRE 3022

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3022
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-X, serial number 42-28635) of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group.
A pilots of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Ticket Home".

FRE 2780

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2780
  • Description: A pilot of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Ticket Home".
A P-51 Mustang (WZ-P, serial number 42-106886) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group lands at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Source - John Holzhauer. WZ-P, 42-106886.'

FRE 3025

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3025
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WZ-P, serial number 42-106886) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group lands at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse:...