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An airman of the 388th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Gremlins Hideout". Handwritten on front of print: '388th BG.'

FRE 7856

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7856
  • Description: An airman of the 388th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Gremlins Hideout". Handwritten on front of print: '388th BG.' B-17G-40-DL...
Ground personnel load cargo into a C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-11608). Image stamped on reverse: 'Office of War Information American Embassy.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Loading C-87 cargo plane with [illegible] supplies.'

FRE 9241

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9241
  • Description: Ground personnel load cargo into a C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-11608). Image stamped on reverse: 'Office of War...
B-24 Liberators at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman, Arizona.

FRE 9242

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9242
  • Description: B-24 Liberators at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman, Arizona. Photographed by William T Larkins in February 1947.
B-17F Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group line up for take off. Official caption on image: "(GM-4-2-388)(20-10-43)(B-17F)."

FRE 7859

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7859
  • Description: B-17F Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group line up for take off. Official caption on image: "(GM-4-2-388)(20-10-43)(B-17F)."
B-24 Liberators at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman, Arizona.

FRE 9243

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9243
  • Description: B-24 Liberators at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman, Arizona. Photographed by William T Larkins in February 1947.
A B-17F Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group prepares for take off, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-23-2-43)(14-8-43)(B-17F Taxiing)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '388BG. 561. Al Poiter shot down this day; ditched N Sea on return. All safe.'

FRE 7860

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7860
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group prepares for take off, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-23-2-43)(14-8-43)(B-17F...
The walkway towards the rear guns inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9234

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9234
  • Description: The walkway towards the rear guns inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
Access to the tail gun position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9233

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9233
  • Description: Access to the tail gun position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
Access to the flight deck inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9236

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9236
  • Description: Access to the flight deck inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The navigator's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9235

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9235
  • Description: The navigator's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number AL507) of RAF Coastal Command, undergoing modification for transport purposes.

FRE 9238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9238
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number AL507) of RAF Coastal Command, undergoing modification for transport purposes.
Interior of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9237

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9237
  • Description: Forward bomb beams in B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford. Currently displayed at the RAF Museum London in 99 Squadron markings...
A test B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23650) used to simulate the impact of a nose down crash, 12 July 1945.

FRE 9240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9240
  • Description: A test B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23650) used to simulate the impact of a nose down crash, 12 July 1945.
A test B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23650) used to simulate the impact of a nose down crash, 12 July 1945.

FRE 9239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9239
  • Description: A test B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23650) used to simulate the impact of a nose down crash, 12 July 1945.
A Church tower. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '466 BG.'

FRE 6997

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6997
  • Description: A Church tower. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '466 BG.'
A cottage near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Near Attlebridge.'

FRE 6994

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6994
  • Description: A cottage near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Near...
A cottage near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Near Attlebridge.'

FRE 6993

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6993
  • Description: A cottage near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Near...
The American Red Cross club at Rainbow Corner, Piccadilly Circus. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Rainbow Corner.'

FRE 6996

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6996
  • Description: The American Red Cross club at Rainbow Corner, Piccadilly Circus. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing...
St Paul's Cathedral, London. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'St Pauls.'

FRE 6995

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6995
  • Description: St Paul's Cathedral, London. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'St Pauls.'
St Stephen's Tower and the Houses of Parliament. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group.

FRE 6992

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6992
  • Description: St Stephen's Tower and the Houses of Parliament. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group.