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A P-51 Mustang, used for communcation purposes at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7951
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang, used for communcation purposes at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
Two B-26 Marauders (5W-P, serial number 42-96210 in front) of the 587th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: '394BG, 587BS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9624
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders (5W-P, serial number 42-96210 in front) of the 587th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on...
A 586th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (H9-C, serial number 42-96213) is 'bombed up' at South Holmsley airfield on the 31st of August 1944. Passed for publication 31 Aug 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Holmsley South. B-26 394BG, H9-C, 586BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '3028. Bombing up B-26 U.S. Medium bombers at a South of England airfield.' Censor no: 354853. On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9623
  • Description: A 586th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (H9-C, serial number 42-96213) is 'bombed up' at South Holmsley airfield on the 31st of August...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28659) in front of a T-2 Hangar at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7953
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28659) in front of a T-2 Hangar at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
Ground personnel prepare to load bombs into a B-26 Marauder (K5-S, serial number 43-34194) of the 584th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group at Holmsley, 31 August 1944. Passed for publication 31 Aug 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '394BG, 584BS, Holmsley 1944.' Printed caption on reverse: '3029. 9th U.S. Air Force B-26 Medium bombers (commanded by Col. Thomas B. Hall) which have been employed in raiding airfields, bridges and marshalling yards in the French battle zone, being bombed up.' Censor no: 3548
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9622
  • Description: Ground personnel prepare to load bombs into a B-26 Marauder (K5-S, serial number 43-34194) of the 584th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group at Holmsley...
A RAF Horsa Glider. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RAF Horsa Glider.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7952
  • Description: A RAF Horsa Glider. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RAF Horsa Glider.'
A bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group point to the nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Mammy Yokum II". Handwritten caption on reverse: '387BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9629
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 397th Bomb Group point to the nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Mammy Yokum II". Handwritten caption on reverse: '387BG.'
A Piper L-6 Grasshopper of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7955
  • Description: A Piper L-4 Grasshopper of the 389th Bomb Group.
A formation of 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauders flies over part of the invasion armada in the English Channel on D-Day. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 6/6/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9628
  • Description: A formation of 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauders flies over part of the invasion armada in the English Channel on D-Day. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28659) at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7954
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28659) at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
A formation of 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauders from above over the English Channel on their way to raid France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG. 596BS - X2, 598BS - U2. On way to France - 397BG, 9AF. Credit USAAF.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9627
  • Description: A formation of 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauders from above over the English Channel on their way to raid France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG...
A UC-81 Reliant (serial number 44-70238) in front of a T-2 Hangar at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7957
  • Description: A UC-81 Reliant (serial number 44-70238) in front of a T-2 Hangar at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
Engineers of the 394th Bomb Group use Clark Dozers to contstruct hardstanding near a B-26 Marauders including (serial number 42-96073). Passed for publication between 23 May 1944 and Jun 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '394BG, 584BS. Boreham, 1944' On reverse: Signal Corps Photo, Sacred, SHAEF Field Press Censor and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9626
  • Description: Engineers of the 394th Bomb Group use Clark Dozers to contstruct hardstanding near a B-26 Marauders including (serial number 42-96073). Passed for...
A UC-81 Reliant (serial number 44-70238) and a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75513) nicknamed "Sally" of the 352nd Fighter Group at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group..
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7956
  • Description: A UC-61 Norseman (serial number 44-70238) and a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75513) nicknamed "Sally" of the 352nd Fighter Group at Hethel, home...
A L-6 Grasshopper nicknamed "Georgia Cracker" at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7959
  • Description: A L-6 Grasshopper nicknamed "Georgia Cracker" at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
The bombardier's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9221
  • Description: The bombardier's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
An AT-6D Texan (serial number 41-34624) used by 8th Air Force Headquarters at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7958
  • Description: An AT-6D Texan (serial number 41-34624) used by 8th Air Force Headquarters at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (X2-V, serial number 42-96093) of the 596th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group at Rivenhall, 28 July 1944. Offical caption on image: '(GAD-18-397-2)(28 July 44)(452-96093-B-26 B55).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26B; 42-96093 (X2-V); 596BS/397BG, Rivenhall 28/7/44; (Image) Col. James Snow via K. Fisher.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9630
  • Description: The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (X2-V, serial number 42-96093) of the 596th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group at Rivenhall, 28 July 1944. Official...
A battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (CC-A, serial number 42-31466) of the 569th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group at Manston, 17 April 1944. Official caption on image: "754(44) - W.P.U. - 4-17-44 - Manston - Battle Damage - B-17G 42-31455 - R.Z. FSAD." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division.' On reverse: Photographic Section USAAF Station 595 [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8230
  • Description: A battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (CC-A, serial number 42-31466) of the 569th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group at Manston, 17 April 1944. Official...
A battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-L, serial number 42-102673) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group at Manston, 14 July 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 14 July 44 - (1874) - W.P.U. Battle Damage B-17G - 42-102673 - Manston, R.Z." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, FS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8229
  • Description: A battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-L, serial number 42-102673) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group at Manston, 14 July 1944. Official...