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Two B-26 Marauders,(serial number 42-107774) and (serial number 42-107800) nicknamed "Lulu" of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.

FRE 6272

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6272
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders,(serial number 42-107774) and (serial number 42-107800) nicknamed "Lulu" of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
Staff Sergeant Roger D. Palmer of the 385th Bomb Group cleans the machine guns on the top turret of his B-17 Flying Fortress after a mission. Passed for publication 26 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1598. L.C. 385.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-15-49a. S/Sgt. Roger D. Palmer, of Grand Island, Neb., a Fortress gunner who has been credited definitely with shooting down 5 Nazis and three more "probables". He is here seen seated on top of ship cleaning up h

FRE 4947

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4947
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Roger D. Palmer of the 385th Bomb Group cleans the machine guns on the top turret of his B-17 Flying Fortress after a mission. Passed...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96322) of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.

FRE 6271

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6271
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96322) of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
First Lieutenant Louis A. Dentoni of the 385th Bomb Group checks the bomb load of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lulu Belle" before a mission. Passed for publication 25 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-49. A Flying Fortress hero - the leading bombadier[sic] of this Flying Fortress group who is only 24 years of age. He is 1/Lt. Louis A. Dentoni, here seen in the bomb bay of his Fort, checking the load before the take-off on another mission in the "Lulu Be

FRE 4946

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4946
  • Description: First Lieutenant Louis A. Dentoni of the 385th Bomb Group checks the bomb load of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lulu Belle" before a mission...
A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship, in flight.

FRE 6274

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6274
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship, in flight.
Captain James O. Kincannon chaplain of the 385th Bomb Group talks toTechnical Sergeant Howard G. Butler, Staff Sergeant Walter F. Stephens and Staff Sergeant Roger D. Palmer in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mission Belle" before a mission. Passed for publication 25 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-86-85. Before taking off on a mission, the Chaplain has a talk to members of a Flying Fortress crew. Chaplain is 26-year-old James O. Kincannon, po

FRE 4945

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4945
  • Description: Captain James O. Kincannon chaplain of the 385th Bomb Group talks toTechnical Sergeant Howard G. Butler, Staff Sergeant Walter F. Stephens and Staff...
Ground personnel of the 489th Bomb Group unload a truck besides the tail of a B-24 Liberator.

FRE 6273

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6273
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 489th Bomb Group unload a truck besides the tail of a B-24 Liberator.
Lieutenant Leslie Norgard watches Master Sergeant Howard Press of the 385th Bomb Group paint a mission marking onto a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mission Belle". Passed for publication 25 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-76. The bombadier[sic] looks on as the crew chief of the Fortress "Mission Belle" paints another bomb on the fuselage signifying another successful mission completed. Crew chief is Master Sgt. Howard Press of Salem, N.J., and bombadier[si

FRE 4944

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4944
  • Description: Lieutenant Leslie Norgard watches Master Sergeant Howard Press of the 385th Bomb Group paint a mission marking onto a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed...
Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group inspect a battle damaged B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31846). Official caption on image: "...44)(A/C 846 - B26 -..."

FRE 4527

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4527
  • Description: Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group inspect a battle damaged B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31846). Official caption on image: "...44)(A/C 846 - B26 -...
The battle damaged tail of a B-26 Marauder (ER-K) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42. 322BG.'

FRE 4526

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4526
  • Description: The battle damaged tail of a B-26 Marauder (ER-K) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42. 322BG.'
The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-31875) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 6 March 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-115-3-475vG)(6-Mar-44)(A/C 41-31875 - B26 - 450BS/322BG - Battle Damage/Crash Landing)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Eugene Allen. 29/2/44. Smile Again Operator.'

FRE 4529

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4529
  • Description: The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-31875) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 6 March 1944. Official caption on image: "...
A crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31845) of the 322nd Bomb Group.

FRE 4528

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4528
  • Description: A crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31845) of the 322nd Bomb Group.
The battled damaged tail of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31779) of the 322nd Bomb Group after being hit by German 20mm cannon fire, 27 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-55-6-42SG)(27 Aug 43)(A/C 41-31779-B26-20mm Damage)."

FRE 4523

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4523
  • Description: The battled damaged tail of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31779) of the 322nd Bomb Group after being hit by German 20mm cannon fire, 27 August...
A crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31904) of the 322nd Bomb Group, 21 January 1944.

FRE 4522

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4522
  • Description: A crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31904) of the 322nd Bomb Group, 21 January 1944.
The battle damaged tail of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group, after being hit by German 20mm cannon fire, 27 August 1943.

FRE 4525

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4525
  • Description: The battle damaged tail of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group, after being hit by German 20mm cannon fire, 27 August 1943.
The battle damaged tail of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31746) of the 322nd Bomb Group, after being hit by German 20mm cannon fire, 27 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-55-1-42SG)(27 Aug 43)(A/C 41-31746-B26-Battle Damage)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '20. 20mm - no difficulty in control.'

FRE 4524

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4524
  • Description: The battle damaged tail of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31746) of the 322nd Bomb Group, after being hit by German 20mm cannon fire, 27 August...
A crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31904) of the 322nd Bomb Group, 21 January 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-2-2-447)(21-1-44)(A/C 131904 Type B-26)."

FRE 4521

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4521
  • Description: A crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31904) of the 322nd Bomb Group, 21 January 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-2-2-447)(21-1-44)(A/C...
Lieutenant Norman L. Weider, Juan J. Porvencio and Douglas Baker of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Strike" after a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-22-84. Eager young officers of the Fortress "Lucky Strike" talk over their latest mission on return to their station. (Left to right) Lt. Norman L. Weider, of Richmond Hills, New York - the pilot; Juan J. Porvencio, El Paso, Tex., co-pilot;

FRE 4938

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4938
  • Description: Lieutenant Norman L. Weider, Juan J. Porvencio and Douglas Baker of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Strike"...
Lieutenant Norman L. Weider, Juan J. Porvencio and Douglas Baker of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Strike" after a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-22-84. Eager young officers of the Fortress "Lucky Strike" talk over their latest mission on return to their station. (Left to right) Lt. Norman L. Weider, of Richmond Hills, New York - the pilot; Juan J. Porvencio, El Paso, Tex., co-pilot;

FRE 4937

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4937
  • Description: Lieutenant Norman L. Weider, Juan J. Porvencio and Douglas Baker of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Strike"...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-B, serial number 41-6335) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First 'Jug' to get 5 Krauts. Captain Charles P. London, 1605 Crestview, Seal Beach, Calif.'

FRE 3002

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3002
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-B, serial number 41-6335) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First 'Jug' to get...