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A battle-damaged B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-94798) of the 490th Bomb Group at Ashford airfield on the 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 30 June 44 - (1726) - (WPU - Battle Damage, B-24H, 42-94798 - Ashford) F.A."

FRE 8572

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8572
  • Description: A battle-damaged B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-94798) of the 490th Bomb Group at Ashford airfield on the 30 June 1944. Official caption on image:...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75939) nicknamed "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force releases a P-38 Lightning fuel tank during a test flight, February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5th AF New Guinea.'

FRE 9177

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9177
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75939) nicknamed "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force releases a P-38 Lightning fuel tank during...
B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.

FRE 8144

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8144
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th Bomb Group line up for take off.
A B-26 Marauder (TQ-U, serial number 41-35264) nicknamed "Sky Queen" of the 559th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '135264, TQ:U. Hugh M. Pendarvis.'

FRE 8145

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8145
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (TQ-U, serial number 41-35264) nicknamed "Sky Queen" of the 559th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Keller's Killer" of the 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Keller[sic] Killer.'

FRE 8146

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8146
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Keller's Killer" of the 387th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Keller[sic] Killer.'
A pilot and co-pilot of the 387th Bomb Group on the wing of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31874) nicknamed "Booger Red II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'My co-pilot ...on the left + that's me on the right.'

FRE 8147

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8147
  • Description: A pilot and co-pilot of the 387th Bomb Group on the wing of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31874) nicknamed "Booger Red II". Handwritten...
War Correspondent Gladwin Hill, of the Associated Press talks to a bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group infront of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 May 1944.' [stamp] and '319317.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AP War Correspondent Pays Visit To Marauder Base "Somewhere In England": Associated Press Photo Shows:- AP War Correspodnet chats to crew members of a Marauder who have 30 to 55 missions to their credit they are left to rig

FRE 8148

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8148
  • Description: War Correspondent Gladwin Hill, of the Associated Press talks to a bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group infront of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on...
Private First Class Charles Parks looks at a street in High Wycombe. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'PFC Parks views homes, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6972

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6972
  • Description: Private First Class Charles Parks looks at a street in High Wycombe. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work near a B-26 Marauder.

FRE 8149

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8149
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work near a B-26 Marauder.
High Wycombe, close to the 8th Air Force Headquarters. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Town & country fields- Wycombe, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6971

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6971
  • Description: High Wycombe, close to the 8th Air Force Headquarters. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force...
A B-26 Marauder (KS-R, serial number 41-31707) nicknamed "Five By Fives" of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8150

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8150
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (KS-R, serial number 41-31707) nicknamed "Five By Fives" of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group.
A village near Maidenhead. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Country View, Maidenhead area, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6974

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6974
  • Description: A village near Maidenhead. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Country View...
A village near Maidenhead. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Country View, Maidenhead area, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6973

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6973
  • Description: A village near Maidenhead. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Country View...
A psychrometer fitted to the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress used for weather reconnaissance by No 519 Squadron, RAF.

FRE 8947

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8947
  • Description: A psychrometer fitted to the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress used for weather reconnaissance by No 519 Squadron, RAF.
An engineer X-Rays the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress at an air service depot in Great Britain. Printed caption on reverse: 'ADVANCED USES IN X-RAY. At a service depot in Great Britain, this Flying Fortress, damaged on a mission over enemy territory, is examined with the aid of a portable Fluroscope to determine the extent of damage. The fluroscope is one of the many new X-Ray apparatus developed in the medical and industrial field. Acme Photo.'

FRE 8946

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8946
  • Description: An engineer X-Rays the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress at an air service depot in Great Britain. Printed caption on reverse: 'ADVANCED USES IN X-RAY...
A prototype B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number X13372) in 1935. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4581, Boeing 299, X13372, 1935.'

FRE 8945

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8945
  • Description: A prototype B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number X13372) in 1935. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4581, Boeing 299, X13372, 1935.'
The pilot's controls inside the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 8944

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8944
  • Description: The pilot's controls inside the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress.
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Battlin' Benny" of the 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8152

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8152
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Battlin' Benny" of the 387th Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder (KS-R, serial number 41-31707) nicknamed "Five By Fives" of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group.

FRE 8151

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8151
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (KS-R, serial number 41-31707) nicknamed "Five By Fives" of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83514) nicknamed "Sentimental Journey", featuring the actress Betty Grable, 1984. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Holman Field- St Paul, MN, 4-5-Aug 84- B-17G "Sentimental Journey" Notice red jacket on nose.'

FRE 8950

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8950
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-83514) nicknamed "Sentimental Journey", featuring the actress Betty Grable, 1984. Handwritten...