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Two crewmen walk by the exposed left engine of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (ER-X, serial number 42-107687). Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS.'

FRE 9275

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9275
  • Description: Two crewmen walk by the exposed left engine of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (ER-X, serial number 42-107687). Handwritten...
B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 8911

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8911
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.
A ground crewman works on the tail of a B-26 Marauder. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG?. Aircraft in background - RG-??? Could be 386BG 552BS.'

FRE 9274

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9274
  • Description: A ground crewman works on the tail of a B-26 Marauder. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG?. Aircraft in background - RG-??? Could be 386BG 552BS.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.

FRE 8912

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8912
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group on the perimeter at Framlingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8237

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8237
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group on the perimeter at Framlingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8236

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8236
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 43-38521), (DI-G, serial number 42-31974), (DI-V, serial number 42-97407) and (serial number 42-102972) of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8239
  • Description: B-17G Flying Fortresses : serial number, 43-38521, DI-K (foreground left - out of picture). Also, shown, the B-17 Flying Fortress : serial number,...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-K, serial number 44-6007) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8238
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-K, serial number 44-6007) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 43-38521), (DI-G, serial number 42-31974) and (DI-V, serial number 42-97407) of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8233

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8233
  • Description: The B-17 Flying Fortress, serial number, 42-31974, (DI-G), Bomboogie, of the 390th Bomb Group. And the B-17 Flying Fortress, 43-38521, DI-V, (...
A B-17E Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9025) used as a hack plane by the 390th Bomb Group in front of the control tower at Framlingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG. Original 97BG B-17E. Became a CCRC trainer then a 390BG hack. Photo 12/43.'

FRE 8232

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8232
  • Description: A B-17E Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9025) used as a hack plane by the 390th Bomb Group in front of the control tower at Framlingham. Handwritten...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group on hardstanding. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8235

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8235
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group on hardstanding. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-K, serial number 44-6007) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

FRE 8234

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8234
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-K, serial number 44-6007) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
Sergeant Samuel F. Waite and Corporal Louis de Grammond of the 386th Bomb Group paint ducks onto the nose of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hells-a-Poppin". Passed for publication 19 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '75. Hells-a-Poppin.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At The U.S. Marauders Base. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to deli

FRE 7771

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7771
  • Description: Sergeant Samuel F. Waite and Corporal Louis de Grammond of the 386th Bomb Group paint ducks onto the nose of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hells-a-Poppin...
A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image: "(GP-30-27-386)(14 Sept 43)(552 Bomb Sq. Crew)." Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: _ A/C Ser. No.: 134987, RG-K. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: Gerold A. Wendt. 2) _. 3) _. 4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry. 5) A/G: Myron O. McKim. 6) R/G: _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

FRE 7772

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7772
  • Description: A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image: "(GP...
Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load a bomb into a B-26 Marauder. Not To Be Published 19 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At The U.S. Marauders Base. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to deliver heavy blows against German airports and industrial targets. Already the German fighters whic

FRE 7773

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7773
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load a bomb into a B-26 Marauder. Not To Be Published 19 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386.'...
B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation over fellow Marauders. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '23. 65. 386.' Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil']FLYERS. USP/2247-83. Airborne, the first box manoeuvres into position on their down-wing leg around the field. The pilots are adept at formation flying, fly it close for mutual fire support in case of enemy fighter opposition. Each ship has two 50-calibre tail guns,

FRE 7774

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7774
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation over fellow Marauders. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '23. 65...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off.

FRE 8240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8240
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off.
Ground crew at Stansted airfield at work on the 9 March 1944 repairing the right engine of a 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder to the right of the camera. Another 497th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (7I-K, serial number 42-95815) is in the background. Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '344BG, 497BS, Stansted.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-26s Come In For Overhaul. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Mechanics on a B-26 Bomber Base in England get to work on damag

FRE 9282

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9282
  • Description: Ground crew at Stansted airfield at work on the 9 March 1944 repairing the right engine of a 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder to the right of the camera...
The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (AN-T, serial number 41-31602) nicknamed "Two Way Ticket" of the 386th Bomb Group, flown by Lieutenant Williamson, that crashed on take-off 30 July 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-19-2-7056)(30 Jul 43)(A/C 602 Type B-26)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG, 553BS, "Two Way Ticket"

FRE 9281

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9281
  • Description: The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (AN-T, serial number 41-31602) nicknamed "Two Way Ticket" of the 386th Bomb Group, flown by Lieutenant Williamson, that...
A small group of crewmen gather by the tail of a 495th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (Y5-X, serial number 42-107814). Handwritten caption on reverse: '344BG, 495BS.'

FRE 9284

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9284
  • Description: A small group of crewmen gather by the tail of a 495th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (Y5-X, serial number 42-107814). Handwritten...