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B-26 Marauders including (RU-J, serial number 41-31812) of the 386th Bomb Group fly a mission in support of invading ground forces, 12 June 1944.

FRE 7830

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7830
  • Description: B-26 Marauders including (RU-J, serial number 41-31812) of the 386th Bomb Group fly a mission in support of invading ground forces, 12 June 1944.
B-24 Liberators of RAF Coastal Command fly over the Bay of Biscay in December 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] and '299289.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 9324

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9324
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of RAF Coastal Command fly over the Bay of Biscay in December 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] and '299289...
B-26 Marauders, including (RG-O, serial number 41-31738) nicknamed "Seductive Suzie", of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9-8-43, 70. 24. 26N.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7829

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7829
  • Description: B-26 Marauders, including (RG-O, serial number 41-31738) nicknamed "Seductive Suzie", of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission...
B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24. 26N.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse, all covered: Keystone Press Agency, Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7828

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7828
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24. 26N.' Printed caption removed from...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number AM910) of No 120 Squadron, RAF fitted with AVX Radar aerials, in flight

FRE 9331

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9331
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number AM910) of No 120 Squadron, RAF fitted with AVX Radar aerials, in flight
Ground crew of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder (KS-R, serial number 41-31707) nicknamed "Five By Fives".

FRE 8189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8189
  • Description: Ground crew of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder (KS-R, serial number 41-31707) nicknamed "Five By Fives".
B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group after bombing a chemical plant at Mazingarbe, France. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil']FLYERS. USP/2247-27. The last flight in the formation dives away after releasing their loads of bombs on the target. Directs hits may be seen on the Power Station at the Chemical Plant of Masingarbe[sic], France.' Censor no: 285979. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, Ministry of Information, US Army

FRE 7827

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7827
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group after bombing a chemical plant at Mazingarbe, France. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group change the engine of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Sweating 2nd".

FRE 8190

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8190
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group change the engine of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Sweating 2nd".
A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group burns over Pas de Calais after a direct flak hit. Printed caption on reverse: 'Direct hit from flak, wing and tail control surfaces burn off as aircraft falls out of formation. See second photo in this two photo set. [Handwritten: Taken Julius H. Perlinksi. Pas de Calais.]' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

FRE 7826

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7826
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group burns over Pas de Calais after a direct flak hit. Printed caption on reverse: 'Direct hit from flak, wing and...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group prepare to change the engine of a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8187

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8187
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group prepare to change the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
B-26 Marauders including (RU-J, serial number 41-31812) of the 386th Bomb Group fly a mission in support of invading ground forces, 12 June 1944. Passed for publication 12 Jun 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RU-J.' Printed caption on reverse: 'To Be Submitted To Censor. 12.6.44. Marauders Flying Over To Bomb Invasion Coast.' Censor no: 327406. On reverse: No Air Objection and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

FRE 7825

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7825
  • Description: B-26 Marauders including (RU-J, serial number 41-31812) of the 386th Bomb Group fly a mission in support of invading ground forces, 12 June 1944...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group winch the engine of a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8188
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group winch the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group during a visit to Ridgewell, home of the 381st Bomb Group, 27 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '66029.' Printed caption on reverse: '66029 AC - Close-up front view of nose section, Martin B-26 "Marauder", American twin-engined medium bomber. Visiting 8th Air Force Station 167. 27 November 1943.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5 HQ AAVS (MAC) and [damaged] Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].

FRE 7824

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7824
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group during a visit to Ridgewell, home of the 381st Bomb Group, 27 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8185
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Privy Donna" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at Boxted. Official caption on image: "A-69807 A.C." Handwritten on slide casing: '386th B.G.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38, BW.' 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.'

FRE 7823

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7823
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Privy Donna" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at Boxted. Official caption on image: "A-69807 A...
Ground personnel of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group winch the engine of a B-26 Marauder (KS-F, serial number 41-31799).

FRE 8186

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8186
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group winch the engine of a B-26 Marauder (KS-F, serial number 41-31799).
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "The Bad Penny" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at Boxted. Printed caption on reverse: '65807 AC - (B) - Martin B-26 "The Bad Penny" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at its base at Boxted Field, Essex, England. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: via Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].

FRE 7822

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7822
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "The Bad Penny" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at Boxted. Printed caption on reverse: '65807...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8183

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8183
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder.
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Our Baby" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '65842 AC. 369.' On reverse: Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].

FRE 7821

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7821
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Our Baby" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '65842 AC. 369.' On reverse: Rene J...
Ground personnel of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force examine the wreck of a B-24 Liberator.

FRE 8868

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8868
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force examine the wreck of a B-24 Liberator.