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A P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial number 44-72258) nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, flown by Colonel J.D. Lander. Handwritten caption on reverse: '78th F.G., 84th F.S., 8th Air Force.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2985
  • Description: A modern warbird painted as P-51B Mustang, serial number 44-72258, "Big Beautiful Doll" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, as flown by...
A P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial number 44-72258) nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, flown by Colonel J.D. Lander.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2982
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial number 44-72258) nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, flown by Colonel J.D...
Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter Group check a P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial number 44-72258) nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll" , flown by Colonel J.D. Lander, before a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2983
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter Group check a P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial number 44-72218) nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll" , flown by Colonel J.D...
Lieutenant Quince Brown, of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-27379 A.C. Long range - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts fighters are now operating with the Strategic Bomber force of the Mediterraenean Air Command. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2977
  • Description: Lieutenant Quince Brown, of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie". Printed caption on...
Corporal Drosey S. Richards, Corporal John Berta and Technical Sergeant Howard W. McGowen, of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31777) nicknamed "Zombie III". Handwritten beneath the image are the names of the men- which left to right read: 'Richards, Berta, McGowen.' First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Public relations photo. To Linda Lou, with love, Daddy. Aug 1944.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Howard W McGowen Rt 1 Argos, Ind. 46501.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1181
  • Description: Corporal Drosey S. Richards, Corporal John Berta and Technical Sergeant Howard W. McGowen, of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number...
Ground personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group load bombs into a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31847) nicknamed "Jolly Roger". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '317866.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Jolly Roger" Prepares for Action. Here's the "Jolly Roger", a Marauder of the US Air Force in Britain taking on her cargo of bombs which will go down a French marshalling yeard in about an hours time. She is one of many which will
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1180
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group load bombs into a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31847) nicknamed "Jolly Roger". Image stamped on reverse:...
Colonel Eugene A. Romig, commanding officer of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 26 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youngest Heavy Bomber Group Commander In ETO. Youngest Commanding Officer of a USAAF Heavy Bomber Group in ETO is 25-year-old Colonel Eugene A. Romig, of Byesville, Ohio. Graduating from West Point Military Academy in 1939 he was Major and C/O of his Squadron when he arrived in ETO in October 1942. Romig, who has been on 15 missions and holds the Silver Star, the DFC with o
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4154
  • Description: Colonel Eugene A. Romig, commanding officer of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 26 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youngest Heavy...
Sergeant Donald R. Cuble and Staff Sergeant Engbert M. Patterson of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ground Hog". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Bomber "Ground Hog", is being checked up by two mechanics: Sgt. Donald R. Cuble, Bequet Lakes, Minn., and S/Sgt. Engbert M Patterson, Newell, Iowa. "Ground Hog" is the ship of 1/Lt. J. Ink, Cleveland, Ohio. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 41.' C
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4959
  • Description: Sergeant Donald R. Cuble and Staff Sergeant Engbert M. Patterson of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ground Hog". Passed...
Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Left, 2/Lt. Clifford McIlveen, 22, co-pilot of the "Mary Ellen III", and (right) 1/Lt. Clarence McIlveen, 25, pilot of the "Stars and Stripes" - the two brother pilots who met in the same squadron over here after nine months of separation.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4960
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for...
B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107783) nicknamed "Thumper II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6270
  • Description: B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107783) nicknamed "Thumper II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
 B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via P. Dale.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4541
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via P. Dale.'
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34891) nicknamed "Missouri Mule II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6268
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34891) nicknamed "Missouri Mule II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off at Andrews Field. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Andrewsfield.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4542
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off at Andrews Field. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Andrewsfield.'
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34891) nicknamed "Missouri Mule II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6269
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34891) nicknamed "Missouri Mule II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off at Andrews Field. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Andrewsfield.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4543
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off at Andrews Field. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Andrewsfield.'
B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off at Andrews Field. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Andrewsfield.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4544
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off at Andrews Field. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Andrewsfield.'
B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4545
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'
B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Andrewsfield.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4546
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Andrewsfield.'
B-26 Marauders, including nicknamed "Denalis Chief ChaKoo II", of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off, 11 November 1943. Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '66. 322BG. Denalis Chief ChaKoo II.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4547
  • Description: B-26 Marauders, including nicknamed "Denalis' CheeChaKoo II", of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off, 11 November 1943. Passed for publication...
B-26 Marauders, including (serial number 41-34959, SS-O), of the 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off, 11 November 1943. Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '63.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4548
  • Description: B-26 Marauders, including (serial number 41-34959, SS-O), of the 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off, 11 November 1943. Passed...