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Airmen at the 8th Air Force Rehabilitation Centre, work on a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110140) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender", formerly of the 491st Bomb Group, that is used as a flak patching trainer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Jul 1944.' [stamp] and '342949.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MOCK BATTLE FOR US WOUNDED TO MAKE THEM FIGHTING FIT. A US Army Rehabilitation hospital, where soldiers wounded in Italy and Normandy are bro
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9298
  • Description: Airmen at the 8th Air Force Rehabilitation Centre, work on a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110140) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender", formerly of...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8936
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF.
The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that crash landed in Malmo, Sweden. 21 June 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9297
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that crash landed in Malmo, Sweden...
An XC-108 B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bataan" the personal aircraft of General Douglas MacArthur . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeing YC-108.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8933
  • Description: An XC-108 B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bataan" the personal aircraft of General Douglas MacArthur . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeing YC-108...
A B-24 Liberator (U8-M, serial number 44-50503) of the 466th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9296
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (U8-M, serial number 44-50503) of the 466th Bomb Group. 466th BG Historian added notes: I don't believe this is 44-50503. The first...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF. "Help 4 Alive" has been written in the snow by the survivors, this has been highlighted in pen.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8934
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF. "Help 4 Alive" has been written in the snow by the survivors, this has been...
Ground personnel prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Henderson Field (Guadalcanal). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bombing up B-17 in SWPA 1942.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8939
  • Description: Ground personnel prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Henderson Field (Guadalcanal). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bombing up B-17...
A B-17E Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2393) during a test flight with a remote controlled turret. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' 41-2393, B-17E.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8940
  • Description: A B-17E Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2393) during a test flight with a remote controlled turret. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' 41-2393, B-17E...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8937
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (Z9-A) of No 519 Squadron RAF.
A burning B-24 Liberator (KO-XA), believed to be (serial number 41-28779) of the 389th Bomb Group, captured by the Luftwaffe, that crashed on take off at Wackersleben 13 April 1945, and was deliberately set alight by the Germans.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9300
  • Description: A burning B-24 Liberator (KO-XA), believed to be (serial number 41-28779) of the 389th Bomb Group, captured by the Luftwaffe, that crashed on take off...
Bombs falling from B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force narrowly miss as Japanese freight ship during a low level operation.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8938
  • Description: Bombs falling from B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force narrowly miss as Japanese freight ship during a low level operation.
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-31027), of the 390th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8255
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-31027), of the 390th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group in flight during a raid over Kield, 4 April 1945. Official caption on image: "(SAV-390G/16A2-[8/9])(4-Apr-45)(914-7-24000)(Kiel)(Conf.)(T6."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8254
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group in flight during a raid over Kield, 4 April 1945. Official caption on image: "(SAV-390G/16A2-[8/9])(4...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8257
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39759) of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8256
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39759) of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8259
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down. Handwritten caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8258
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8260
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
A B-26 Marauder of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7791
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
A B-26 Marauder (YA-O) of the 555th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7792
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (YA-O) of the 555th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'