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Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Carry". Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortress Keep Up The Attack. EH/MoN. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortresses of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command, keep up with their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command station in England. Photo shows:- The ground crew of plane 'Miss

FRE 8219

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8219
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Carry". Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed...
A B-26 Marauder (RU-V, serial number 41-31877) nicknamed "Bar Fly" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 (41-31877), RU-V, "Bar Fly" of 554B.S., 386 B.G., Ninth AF.' Printed caption on reverse: '62812 A.C. - 9th Air Force Martin B-26 Marauder "Bar Fly", after 175 missions, crashed on take-off to end one of the best records in the Air Force. This shot was taken on its 67th mission, France. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5

FRE 7833

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7833
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (RU-V, serial number 41-31877) nicknamed "Bar Fly" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on...
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Royal Flush". Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortress Keep Up The Attack. EH/MoN. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortresses of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command, keep up with their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command station in England. Photo shows:- The crew of 'Royal Flush' before taking off. F

FRE 8220

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8220
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Royal Flush". Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on...
A crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31620) nicknamed "Black Magic" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L. 458. "Black Magic" lost her magic. Main gear failed to lower. Shows she had 50 missions, or more.'

FRE 7836

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7836
  • Description: A crashed B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31620) nicknamed "Black Magic" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L. 458. "Black...
The wreck of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Horizontal Helen" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group after crash landing 16 August 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-102-2-386)(16 Aug 44)(A/C 019 Landing Crash)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '386th Bomb Group (M), 552nd Bomb Sqdn. Name of Plane - Horizontal Helen. Crew: Fred O. Eiler - Pilot. Neil Avrett - Co-Pilot. Wesley Yandell - Bomb/Nav. Eugene F. Flynn - Radio Op/Gunner (Waist). William Feraco - Eng/Gunner (Top Turret). Russel Poet - Arm/Gu

FRE 7835

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7835
  • Description: The wreck of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Horizontal Helen" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group after crash landing 16 August 1944. Official...
Lieutenant Gus Binnebose, pilot, and Lieutenant Chandler of VB-103 Squadron, US Navy in the cockpit of their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PB4Y-1 'H' VB-103 7/1/44. Pilot Gus Binnebose CP Chandler talks to "scotty" radio man.'

FRE 9342

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9342
  • Description: Lieutenant Gus Binnebose, pilot, and Lieutenant Chandler of VB-103 Squadron, US Navy in the cockpit of their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on...
The damaged wing of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31624) of the 386th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-53-1-70SG)(19 Sept 43)(AC# 131624 Type B-26)."

FRE 7838

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7838
  • Description: The damaged wing of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31624) of the 386th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-53-1-70SG)(19 Sept 43)(AC#...
RAF ground crew refuel a B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 22 Nov 1944.' [stamp] and '373545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH NO LLL 12. Refuelling a VLR Liberator.'

FRE 9341

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9341
  • Description: RAF ground crew refuel a B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 22 Nov 1944.' [stamp] and '373545.'...
A B-24 Liberator taxis past B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group.

FRE 7840

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7840
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator taxis past B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group.
General Curtis LeMay and Colonel William B David, commanding officer of the 388th Bomb Group on parade. Handwritten caption on reverse: '?, Gen LeMay, Colonel David.'

FRE 7839

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7839
  • Description: General Curtis LeMay and Colonel William B David, commanding officer of the 388th Bomb Group on parade. Handwritten caption on reverse: '?, Gen LeMay...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-73286) nicknamed "Esky" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force that has crash landed in China. Handwriten caption on reverse: 'Taken in China, 308th Bomb Group U/C Failure.'

FRE 8899

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8899
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-73286) nicknamed "Esky" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force that has crash landed in China...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Boston" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '39BG.'

FRE 8211

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8211
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Boston" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '39BG.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-11620) nicknamed "Edna Elizabeth" of the 98th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Image via J Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1st Provision Group, AFN 43 (or 1942?) 41-1620.'

FRE 8900

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8900
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-11620) nicknamed "Edna Elizabeth" of the 1st Provisional Group. Image via J. Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse...
Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Betty Boop". Passed for publication 21 Oct 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortresses Go Out Again. U.S. Bombers Day Raid On German Works. A Brilliant Series Of Pictures Secured By Our Cameraman When The U.S.A.A.F. Kept Up The Offensive From An English Base Against A Factory In Western Germany. They Had An All The Way Escort. Photo shows: Fortresses being bombed up pri

FRE 8212

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8212
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Betty Boop". Passed for publication 21 Oct 1943...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40584) nicknamed "King's X" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force.

FRE 8897

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8897
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40584) nicknamed "King's X" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force.
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Phyllis Marie" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Phyllis Marie.'

FRE 8213

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8213
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Phyllis Marie" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Phyllis Marie.'
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-73438) nicknamed "Escalator III" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J-45 "Escalator III" of 308th BG, 373rd BS S/N 42-73438 at Suichwon, Feb 44'

FRE 8898

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8898
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-73438) nicknamed "Escalator III" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. Handwritten caption on...
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102673) nicknamed "Good-O Yank" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'

FRE 8214

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8214
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102673) nicknamed "Good-O Yank" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97334) nicknamed "H-a-a-rd Luck!" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'

FRE 8215

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8215
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97334) nicknamed "H-a-a-rd Luck!" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Isabel/ Skippy" of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortress Keep Up The Attack. EH/MoW. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortresses of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command, keep up with their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command station in England. Photo shows:- "[sic]Fortress "Isabel" takes off. Fox Octob

FRE 8216

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8216
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Isabel/ Skippy" of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on...