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A test P-47M Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27386). Image stamped on revese: 'Republic Aviation Division.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47M- The Republic P-47M Thunderbolt incorporated into the production airplanes the Pratt and Whitney R-2800C engine and CH-5 turbo-supercharger of the fast XP-47J. The "M" series of Thunderbolts were built specifically to combat the fast jet propelled aircraft being used by the German Air Force in the latter months of the European War.' Handwritten caption on rev
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9171
  • Description: A test P-47M Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27386). Image stamped on revese: 'Republic Aviation Division.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47M-...
The nose art of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Honolulu Tina" of the 413th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N 413th Fighter Group, IE Shima, 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9571
  • Description: The nose art of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Honolulu Tina" of the 413th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N 413th...
A B-24 Liberator (EE-M, serial number 42-50290) of the 565th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7923
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (EE-M, serial number 42-50290) of the 565th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group named MARTHA R.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20848) of the Portugese Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9572
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20848) of the Portugese Air Force.
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7924
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. 41-23683, originally the 93rd BG's 'Jo-Jo's Special Delivery.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (X39, serial number 42-27178) of the 79th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '227178 85FS/ 79 FG Lyon0Bron 44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9573
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (X39, serial number 42-27178) of the 79th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '227178 85FS/ 79 FG...
A B-24 Liberator (RR-H, serial number 44-50867) of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group at the aircraft boneyard at Kingman, Arizona. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG, 566th Sqdn. Bill Larkins. Kingman AFB. You can keep this. Roger.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7921
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (RR-H, serial number 44-50867) of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group at the aircraft boneyard at Kingman, Arizona. Handwritten...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6306). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47C.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9574
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6306). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47C.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7922
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22729). Handwritten caption on reverse: ' P-47D-4-RA, 42-22729.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9575
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22729). Handwritten caption on reverse: ' P-47D-4-RA, 42-22729.'
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Oklahoman", piloted by Lieutenant Mason of the 389th Bomb Group bursts into flame during a mission, 5 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/12/43B - 3, 147. 147/RFWD148. 389 BG B-24 struck by flak and destroyed 12/5/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7927
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Oklahoman", piloted by Lieutenant Mason of the 389th Bomb Group bursts into flame during a mission, 5 December 1943...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-90316). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9576
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-90316). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA.'
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Oklahoman", piloted by Lieutenant Mason of the 389th Bomb Group bursts into flame during a mission, 5 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/12/43B - 2, 146. 146/RFWD148. See 147.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7928
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Oklahoman", piloted by Lieutenant Mason of the 389th Bomb Group bursts into flame during a mission, 5 December 1943...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8702).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9577
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8702).
A B-24 Liberator (RR-E+, serial number 42-100332) nicknamed "Galloping Katie" of the 389th Bomb Group makes a forced landing in Switzerland with a damaged engine, 16 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '16/3/44, 202. 201/RF WDLOV, 389BG, B-24, Limping into Switzerland and skidding to a stop. Galloping Katie skids in Dübendorf airfield, Switzerland, 16/3/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7925
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (RR-E+, serial number 42-100332) nicknamed "Galloping Katie" of the 389th Bomb Group makes a forced landing in Switzerland with a...
Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76542) nicknamed "Princess Pat" before take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publicatio 25 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '317313.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER COMMAND. Associated Press Photo Shows: Thunderbolt bomber is given OK to take off by one of the pilots- Lt HW Collins of Atlanta, GA.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9578
  • Description: Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76542) nicknamed "Princess Pat" before take off...
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten on front of print: "Pathfinder."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7926
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten on front of print: "Pathfinder." Serial 42-99972 originally TAINT...
Three 844th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberators fly in formation above the photographer's aircraft. The aircraft are: top-centre, "Ford's Folly" (4R-P); forward-right, "Plucky Lady" (4R-B); and back-left, "Bombers Moon" (4R-H). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A/C: Ford's Folly, P; Plucky Lady, B; Bombers Moon, H.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8568
  • Description: Three 844th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberators fly in formation above the photographer's aircraft. The aircraft are: top-centre, "Ford's...
An 847th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (T4-G_, serial number 42-94783) on the 25th of October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jo. 294783, T4-G_, 25/10/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8567
  • Description: An 847th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (T4-G_, serial number 42-94783) on the 25th of October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group fitted with an experimental M-10 rocket launcher. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/12/44, 316.' Also Handwritten caption on reverse: '389BG Hethel, 15/12/44. M-10 rocket test on ex-489BG bed.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '316/RF, WD/390/6/8. 489BG B-24 being fitted with tail rocket launcher at Hethel, 12/15/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8569
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group fitted with an experimental M-10 rocket launcher. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/12/44, 316.' Also...