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The front end of the bomb bay walk way inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9218

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9218
  • Description: The front end of the bomb bay walk way inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The cockpit of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9215

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9215
  • Description: The cockpit of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The navigator's position inside a inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9216

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9216
  • Description: The navigator's position inside a inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The entrance tunnel and bombardier's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9219

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9219
  • Description: The entrance tunnel and bombardier's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The navigator's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9220

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9220
  • Description: The navigator's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95742) nicknamed "Eight Ball" of the 441st Bomb Squadron, 320th Bomb Group in flight. 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '320BG, 441BS. '

FRE 9612

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9612
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95742) nicknamed "Eight Ball" of the 441st Bomb Squadron, 320th Bomb Group in flight. 1944. Handwritten caption on...
Lieutenant Froning of the 57th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force with his P-47 Thunderbolt (51, serial number 42-75546). Handwritten caption on reverse: '57th Ftr Grp, Lt Froning.'

FRE 9611

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9611
  • Description: Lieutenant Froning of the 57th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force with his P-47 Thunderbolt (51, serial number 42-75546). Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Lieutenant Ashley Woolridge a pilot of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder, nicknamed "Hellcat." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ashley Woolridge/319 BG - in Hellcat.'

FRE 9614

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9614
  • Description: Lieutenant Ashley Woolridge a pilot of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder, nicknamed "Hellcat." Handwritten...
A B-26 Marauder of the 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight with an engine missing after a flak hit, 20 August 1944. Official caption on image: "With Right Engine Sheared Off By 88mm Flak This 12th AAF B-26 Crashed Into Toulon." Handwritten caption on reverse: '17BG, 20 Aug '44.'

FRE 9613

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9613
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight with an engine missing after a flak hit, 20 August 1944. Official caption on image:...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35756) used as a target tug parked on a hardstanding.

FRE 9616

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9616
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35756) used as a target tug parked on a hardstanding.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95727) at a snow-covered airfield in January 1945, possibly in use as a target tow aircraft.

FRE 9615

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9615
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95727) at a snow-covered airfield in January 1945, possibly in use as a target tow aircraft.
A bomber crew of the 596th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Groupwith their B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96142) nicknamed "Dee Feater". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dee Feater, 42-96142. 397BG, 596BS.'

FRE 9618

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9618
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 596th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Groupwith their B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96142) nicknamed "Dee Feater". Handwritten...
An airman of the 397th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96142) nicknamed "Dee Feater". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dee Feater, 42-96142. 397BG, 596BS.'

FRE 9617

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9617
  • Description: An airman of the 397th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96142) nicknamed "Dee Feater". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dee Feater...
Two B-26 Marauders (K5-M, serial number 43-34137 in front; K5-L in rear) of the 584th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: '70. 394th BG, 584th BS, 9th AF.'

FRE 9620

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9620
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders (K5-M, serial number 43-34137 in front; K5-L in rear) of the 584th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten...
The tail gun position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9232

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9232
  • Description: The tail gun position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The bombardier's position inside a B-24 Liberator.

FRE 9231

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9231
  • Description: The bombardier's position inside a B-24 Liberator.
The bombardiers position and bomb sight inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9222

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9222
  • Description: The bombardiers position and bomb sight inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The navigators position, seen from the flight deck, inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9223

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9223
  • Description: The navigators position, seen from the flight deck, inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
The nose gun and chin turret of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9224

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9224
  • Description: The optically flat bombardier's panel in the chin-piece of B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford. The 'bump' at left is the...
The landing gear of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.

FRE 9225

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9225
  • Description: The wheel well of the landing gear of B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford. Note that there are no doors, just a fairing to...