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The nose of a B-26 Marauder ('PN') nicknamed "Flak Bait" of the 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group with two airmen. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 449BS.'

FRE 9263

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9263
  • Description: The nose of a B-26 Marauder ('PN') nicknamed "Flak Bait" of the 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group with two airmen. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A B-26 Marauder (ER-T, serial number 41-18072) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group at Andrews Field airbase on the 14 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Andrews Field, 322BG, 450BS. Lt. N.L. Haltvey on 14/5/43.'

FRE 9264

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9264
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (ER-T, serial number 41-18072) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group at Andrews Field airbase on the 14 May 1943. Handwritten...
Nose art of a B-26 Marauder ('ER', serial number 41-31888) nicknamed "War Eagle" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS, 41-31888.'

FRE 9269

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9269
  • Description: Nose art of a B-26 Marauder ('ER', serial number 41-31888) nicknamed "War Eagle" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on...
A crewman by the nose of a 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder ('PN', serial number 41-32010) nicknamed "The Cock In Hand". Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 449BS, 41-32010.'

FRE 9270

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9270
  • Description: A crewman by the nose of a 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder ('PN', serial number 41-32010) nicknamed "The Cock In Hand"...
A crewman moves by the front of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (ER-Z, serial number 41-34132) nicknamed "Patricia Ann" as the left engine (nearest camera) is tested. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS. 43-34132.'

FRE 9267

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9267
  • Description: A crewman moves by the front of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (ER-Z, serial number 41-34132) nicknamed "Patricia Ann" as the...
A B-26 Marauder (ER-C, serial number 41-31777) nicknamed "Zombie II" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS, 41-31777.'

FRE 9268

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9268
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (ER-C, serial number 41-31777) nicknamed "Zombie II" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35247) nicknamed "Carefree Carolyn" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S. 386th B.G. A/C Carefree Carolyn. A/C Ser. No. 135247 RG-' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

FRE 7764

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7764
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35247) nicknamed "Carefree Carolyn" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-U, serial number 41-31586) nicknamed "Shadrack". Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S. 386th B.G. A/C Name Shadrach, A/C Ser. No. 131586. RG-U RU-J. From front to rear: 1) R/G Howard R. Scholz, 2) A/G Aubrey L. Ruess, 3) E/G Rubin Rosen, 4) B/N Charles J. Cilfone, 5) Pilot Romney J. Spencer, 6 C/P Glenn L. Johnson. (Spencer was the pilot who ditched Margie).' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

FRE 7765

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7765
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-U, serial number 41-31586) nicknamed "Shadrack". Printed caption on reverse:...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Crescendo". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG. 552nd/555th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A/C Name: Crescendo. Left to right from back row: Bomb: Theodore Lehman. Pilot: Charles V. Thornton. C/P: Eugene F. Anderson. R/G: William B. Harris. E/G: Norman L. Bell. A/G: Name unknown at this time.'

FRE 7766

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7766
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Crescendo". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG. 552nd/555th BS.' Printed...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-L, serial number 41-34970) nicknamed "Margie". Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: Margie. A/C Ser. No.: 134970. RG-L. From left to right starting in back row: 1) _. 2) _. 3) W. Novitsky. 4) _. 5) _. 6) _. 7) (ground crew) _. 8) (ground crew) Charles J. Poundstone. 9) (ground crew) _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

FRE 7767

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7767
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-L, serial number 41-34970) nicknamed "Margie". Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B...
A B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-17973) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '117973, ER:P. Last B-26B-3. To USA year later. 322BG, 450BS.'

FRE 9261

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9261
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-17973) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '117973, ER:P. Last B-26B...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their -26 Marauder (RG-O, serial number 41-31738) nicknamed "Seductive Susie". Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: Seductive Susie RG-O. A/C Ser. No.: 41-31738. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: John H. Albers. 2) C/P: James B. Engles. 3) _. 4) _. 5) _. 6) _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

FRE 7768

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7768
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their -26 Marauder (RG-O, serial number 41-31738) nicknamed "Seductive Susie". Printed caption on reverse:...
A B-26 Marauder (ER-W, serial number 41-18038) nicknamed "Hell Wagon" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS.'

FRE 9262

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9262
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (ER-W, serial number 41-18038) nicknamed "Hell Wagon" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A bomber crew of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-H, serial number 41-31738) nicknamed "Mert". Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: Mert. A/C Ser. No.:: 41-31738, RG-H. From left to right starting in back row: 1) B/N:_. 2) Pilot: Leland D. Perry. 3) C/P: Donald J. Bayne. 4) E/G: Gordon Angel (completed 90 missions). 5) A/G: Harry S. Dickerson (completed 85 missions). 6) R/G: Ernest A. Zimay.' On reverse: From Photo F

FRE 7769

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7769
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-H, serial number 41-31738) nicknamed "Mert". Image via Chester...
Major Charles W. Lookhart of the 386th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Winnie". Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 2 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: ''America's "Red Devil" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] Flyers. USP/2247-4. Major Charles W. Lookhart, Youngstown, Ohio, Commander of the Death's Head [ommited by censor] a squad. in Red Devil [illegible] Squadron, has at this point been on two missions over enemy territory - indicated by the bombs painted on the sides

FRE 7770

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7770
  • Description: Major Charles W. Lookhart of the 386th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Winnie". Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 2...
Two B-26 Marauders of the 344th Bomb Group fly home after attacking Horren, a German railway and road nexus 10 miles west of Duren, in 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '344BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '57257 AC - Two Ninth Bombardment Division Martin B-26 Marauders head for home after bombing the vital road and rail center of Horren, Germany, 10 miles west of Duren. The medium bombers ripped highways, leveled buildings and damaged the railroad yard. The twin engine Marauders are part of a large f

FRE 9291

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9291
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders of the 344th Bomb Group fly home after attacking Horren, a German railway and road nexus 10 miles west of Duren, in 1945...
A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group on take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'

FRE 7798

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7798
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group on take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
A B-26 Marauder (YA-V) of the 555th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group on take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'

FRE 7797

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7797
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (YA-V) of the 555th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group on take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col R.H. Denison.'
Lieutenant Glenn Abbot an Ordnance Officer and Staff Sergeant Gustaf J. Sylvan of the 386th Bomb Group check bombs before loading them into a B-26 Marauder (YA-X). Passed for publication 19 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At The U.S. Marauders Base. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to deliver heavy blows against German airports and

FRE 7800

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7800
  • Description: Lieutenant Glenn Abbot an Ordnance Officer and Staff Sergeant Gustaf J. Sylvan of the 386th Bomb Group check bombs before loading them into a B-26...
A B-26 Marauder (RU-P) of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group on take off.

FRE 7799

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7799
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (RU-P) of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group on take off.