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A crashed B-24 Liberator (HP-U_, serial number 42-100146) nicknamed "Mistah Chick" of the 567th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2100146. Mistah Chick. HP-U_. 389BG, 41 raids.'

FRE 7940

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7940
  • Description: The crashed B-24J Liberator, (HP-U, 42-100146, named, Mistah Chick, of the 567th Bomb Squadron, the 389th Bomb Group in the 8th Air Force in...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8033) with bent propellors after a crash landing. Official caption on image: '(G56 861M-431)(5-6-43-655)(6 3/8).'

FRE 9191

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9191
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8033) with bent propellors after a crash landing. Official caption on image: '(G56 861M-431)(5-6-43-655)(6 3/8).'
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 12th Air Force flies over the remains of the Berghof, Hitler's residence at Berchtesgaden. Official caption on image: '12th AF P-47 flies over Hitler's Retreat at Berchtesgaden. US AAF Photo 230-6.'

FRE 9192

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9192
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 12th Air Force flies over the remains of the Berghof, Hitler's residence at Berchtesgaden. Official caption on image: '12th...
A person demonstrates climbing into nose wheel entry hatch of B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9199

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9199
  • Description: A person demonstrates climbing into nose wheel entry hatch of B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
A person climbs into nose wheel entry hatch or B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9200

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9200
  • Description: A person climbs into nose wheel entry hatch or B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20441) nicknamed "10 Grand Thunderbolt" of the 79th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. This aircraft was the 10,000th Thunderbolt produced.

FRE 9197

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9197
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20441) nicknamed "10 Grand Thunderbolt" of the 79th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. This aircraft was the 10,000th...
A person demonstrates climbing into nose wheel entry hatch of B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9198

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9198
  • Description: A person demonstrates climbing into nose wheel entry hatch of B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The wreck of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100046) of the 389th Bomb Group, 2 October 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-2-7-61SC)(2-10-44)(A/C No. 2100046 - B-24)." Handwritten on reverse: '389BG. Taverham.' On reverse: John H. Woolnough [Stamp].

FRE 7942

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7942
  • Description: The wreck of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100046) of the 389th Bomb Group, 2 October 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-2-7-61SC)(2-10-44)(A...
A crashed B-24 Liberator (HP-U_, serial number 42-100146) nicknamed "Mistah Chick" of the 567th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2100146. Mistah Chick. HP-U_. 389BG, 41 raids.' Second handwritten on reverse: '389th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 7941

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7941
  • Description: A crashed B-24 Liberator (HP-U_, serial number 42-100146) nicknamed "Mistah Chick" of the 567th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption...
A B-17G Flying Fortress (2G-S, serial number 44-8702) of the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group piloted by an officer named "Hakenstein", set on fire on a raid on Brandenburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ship on fire, 487th BG, B-17G, 48702. Pilot Hakenstein, Target Brandenburg. I.C.M., Nat Archives Aug 75.'

FRE 8547

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8547
  • Description: A B-17G Flying Fortress (2G-S, serial number 44-8702) of the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group piloted by an officer named "Hauenstein", set on...
A P-47D Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-22-RE.'

FRE 9592

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9592
  • Description: A P-47D Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-22-RE.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (2C-O, serial number 43-38028) of the 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group flies through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '338028, 2C-O [obscured].'

FRE 8544

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8544
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (2C-O, serial number 43-38028) of the 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group flies through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A ground crew man of the 358th Fighter Group guides a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75102). Printed caption on reverse: '57284 AC- Less than a year after the first Americans landed on the continent with German as their destination Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bombers of First Tac AF Thunder down sandy runways of captured bases in Germany. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 9591

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9591
  • Description: A ground crew man of the 358th Fighter Group guides a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75102). Printed caption on reverse: '57284 AC- Less...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator of the 487th Bomb Group.

FRE 8545

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8545
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator of the 487th Bomb Group.
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (2G-P, serial number 44-8768 in front; 2G-M in back) of the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group dropping their bomb loads.

FRE 8542

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8542
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (2G-P, serial number 44-8768 in front; 2G-M in back) of the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group dropping their bomb loads...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (2G-N, serial number 43-37969) of the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group after bombing a medium tank factory at Nurnberg, 10 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '10/9/44, 285 Extra.' Printed caption on reverse: '53933 - Over The Target - White boiling smoke surges skyward from an edium[sic] tank factory at Nurnberg, Germany about 90 miles north of Munich, as one of the attacking B-17 Flying Fortresses of the U.S. Eighth Air Force passes overhead Sept. 10 1944.'

FRE 8543

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8543
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (2G-N, serial number 43-37969) of the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group after bombing a medium tank factory at Nurnberg, 10...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Tweacherous Wabbit" of the 487th Bomb Group takes off from Lavenham airfield in June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tweacherous Wabbit, 489BG[sic], 6/44.'

FRE 8541

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8541
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Tweachewous Wabbit" of the 487th Bomb Group takes off from Lavenham airfield in 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Ground personnel prepare P-47 Thunderbolts for spraying with a plastic covering for shipment overseas. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 19 Jul 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: '7/5/44 AMERICA AT WAR US THUNDERBOLTS WAIT FOR THEIR "RAINCOATS". Their openings and joints sealed by tape, these US P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bombers are lined up at a US coastal base to receive a final protective plastic coat or "raincoat" before shipment overseas. They are

FRE 9598

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9598
  • Description: Ground personnel prepare P-47 Thunderbolts for spraying with a plastic covering for shipment overseas. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated press.'...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8532) of the 389th Bomb Group, used for communication purposes.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47. XX-4. Roger - Here is the (?) P-47 (taken in England I know!) - can you assist? Copy of my "original", "credit":' On reverse: Kenneth W. Clendenin [Stamp].

FRE 7950

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7950
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8532) of the 389th Bomb Group, used for communication purposes.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47. XX-4...
P-47 Thunderbolt covered in plastic coating for shipment overseas. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated press.' [stamp] and 'Passed for publication 19 Jul 1944.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: '7/5/44 AMERICA AT WAR. A US WAR PLANE "DRESSED" FOR AN OCEAN VOYAGE. Wearing its seagoing plastic "raincoat" this US P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber is ready for shipment to join one of the constantly growing Allied aerial fleets. The plastic coat, applied by spray, protects the plane against the weather in t

FRE 9597

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9597
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt covered in plastic coating for shipment overseas. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated press.' [stamp] and 'Passed for publication...