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A B-24 Liberator (serial number KH409) of No 8 Squadron, RAF.

FRE 9318

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9318
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number KH409) of No 8 Squadron, RAF.
B-24 Liberators of No 357 and No 358 Squadrons, RAF.

FRE 9319

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9319
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of No 357 and No 358 Squadrons, RAF.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Cloo Lus" of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

FRE 9316

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9316
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Cloo Lus" of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number EW 615) of No 511 Squadron, RAF.

FRE 9317

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9317
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number EW 615) of No 511 Squadron, RAF.
A C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50924) used for transport purposes. Image via Jacques Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J-5-FO 42-50924, Nice Le Var 1945 no turrets.'

FRE 9314

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9314
  • Description: A C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50924) used for transport purposes. Image via Jacques Moulin. Handwritten caption...
A US Navy B-24 Liberator in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'General Dynamics, Convair.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'This is the Navy Liberator PB4Y-1, built by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation for the US Navy as a long range search bomber. The construction is almost the same as the four engine land based Liberator B-24 bomber built by Convair for the Army Air Forces. One distinguishing feature of the Navy Liberator is the round turret.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'US Navy Liberat

FRE 9315

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9315
  • Description: A US Navy B-24 Liberator in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'General Dynamics, Convair.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'This is the Navy...
A B-24 Liberator (RR-H+, serial number 44-50867) formerly of the 389th Bomb Group at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman, Arizona, 1947. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'H+, is "RR the Sqdn?'

FRE 9312

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9312
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (RR-H+, serial number 44-50867) formerly of the 389th Bomb Group at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman, Arizona, 1947. Handwritten...
A B-26 Marauder (AN-S, serial number 41-31606) nickanmed "Rat Poison" of the 386th Bomb Group during a visit to Ridgewell, home of the 381st Bomb Group. 27 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '65842-B.' Printed caption on reverse: '65842 AC - (B) - Martin B-26 Marauder Bomber "Rat Poison" visits 381st Bomb Group near Ridgewell, Essex County, England, 27 November 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 7819

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7819
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (AN-S, serial number 41-31606) nickanmed "Rat Poison" of the 386th Bomb Group during a visit to Ridgewell, home of the 381st Bomb...
A B-24G Liberator (serial number 42-78399) on the 31 January 1944 with a modified nose that carried a twin-gun ball turret usually seen in the belly of a B-24 Liberator. This was an experimental aircraft at Kingman airbase in Arizona, USA, modified as part of the planning for the B-24N Liberator.

FRE 9313

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9313
  • Description: A B-24G Liberator (serial number 42-78399) on the 31 January 1944 with a modified nose turret, the Sperry A-31. This was an experimental aircraft...
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Ye Olde Crocke" of the of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG. In red.'

FRE 7820

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7820
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Ye Olde Crocke" of the of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG. In red.'
A C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-107268) used for transport purposes. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-87.'

FRE 9311

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9311
  • Description: A C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-107268) used for transport purposes. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-87.'
The Combat Crew Library of the 390th Bomb Group inside at Nissen Hut at Framlingham. Official caption on image: "(GM-32-1-390)(13-2-44)(390th Combat Crew Library)."

FRE 8200

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8200
  • Description: The Combat Crew Library of the 390th Bomb Group inside at Nissen Hut at Framlingham. Official caption on image: "(GM-32-1-390)(13-2-44)(390th Combat...
A Spitfire taxies past a B-26 Marauder (serial number 43-34210) nicknamed "La Palooza" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RCAF.'

FRE 7816

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7816
  • Description: A Spitfire taxies past a B-26 Marauder (serial number 43-34210) nicknamed "La Palooza" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RCAF...
An airman with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yankee Guerilla, 386BG, visitor 306BG - T.A. Harkin via C. Norman.'

FRE 7815

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7815
  • Description: An airman with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yankee Guerilla, 386BG, visitor...
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Litljo" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at Boxted. Printed caption on reverse: '69807 AC - (A) - Martin B-26 "Privy Donna" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at its base at Boxted Field, Essex, England. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].

FRE 7818

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7818
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Litljo" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at Boxted. Printed caption on reverse: '69807 AC - (A) - Martin B-26...
A Ground crewman inspects a B-26 Marauder (AN-K, serial number 42-96316) of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'via Fry, June 44, Gt. Dunmow.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38, BW.'

FRE 7817

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7817
  • Description: A Ground crewman inspects a B-26 Marauder (AN-K, serial number 42-96316) of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse...
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "I'll Get By" of the 390th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-17G "I'll Get By", 8th Air Force. Photo by R.J. Zorn.'

FRE 8196

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8196
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "I'll Get By" of the 390th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-17G "I'll Get By", 8th Air...
W E Rople with his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Fury" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG - visitor 306BG - T.A. Harkin via C. Norman. C/P W.E. Rople.'

FRE 7812

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7812
  • Description: W E Rople with his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Fury" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG - visitor 306BG - T.A. Harkin...
A control tower operator of the 390th Bomb Group inside the tower at Framlingham.

FRE 8197

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8197
  • Description: A control tower operator of the 390th Bomb Group inside the tower at Framlingham.
B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group line up for take off Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil']FLYERS. USP/2247-21. As take-off time draws near, the Marauders taxi around the perimeter track to the end of the runway in preparation for the long swift dash before they take the air.' Censor no: 285973. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censor

FRE 7811

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7811
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group line up for take off Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a...