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Personnel of the 466th Bomb Group sit atop a B-24 Liberator to watch a pony trap race. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photo.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 20 August 1944.' [stamp] and '351493.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '100TH MISSION ANNIVERSARY PARTY. LIBERATOR STATION HAS A "DO". Somewhere in England a great party was held for officers and men- girlfriends invited- of a Liberator Bomber station, on reaching the anniversary of the 100th mission over enemy territory. Under t

FRE 1956

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1956
  • Description: Personnel of the 466th Bomb Group sit atop a B-24 Liberator to watch a pony trap race. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photo.' [stamp],...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder ( serial number 41-31644) nicknamed "Crescendo". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279543.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US 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 deli

FRE 2240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2240
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder ( serial number 41-31644) nicknamed "Crescendo". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be...
Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load ammunition into a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279562.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US 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 Ai

FRE 2238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2238
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load ammunition into a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (YA-B, serial number 41-31852) nicknamed "Man O War". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279551.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US 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

FRE 2239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2239
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (YA-B, serial number 41-31852) nicknamed "Man O War". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to...
Ground crew of the 386th Bomb Group fix the engine of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279549.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US 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 a

FRE 2242

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2242
  • Description: Ground crew of the 386th Bomb Group fix the engine of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of...
Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group are briefed for a mission. A censor has obscured the maps in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication.' [stamp] and '285971.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] FLYERS. USP/2247-19. Airmen anxious for action are briefed for a bombing mission. Crews are given complete instructions regarding the plan of flight, enemy defences and the target, by Intelligence and O

FRE 2237

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2237
  • Description: Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group are briefed for a mission. A censor has obscured the maps in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press...
Staff Sergeant Robert E. Dall, a tail gunner of the 386th Bomb Group paints a message to the Germans on the tail of his B-26 Marauder (RU-K, serial number 41-34947) nicknamed "Lady Luck". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 30 Spet 1943.' [stamp] and '285966.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S RED DEVIL FLYERS. USP/2247-14. Just as pilot's like to name their ships, gunners like to flaunt "Jerry" with their wit, but

FRE 2234

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2234
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Robert E. Dall, a tail gunner of the 386th Bomb Group paints a message to the Germans on the tail of his B-26 Marauder (RU-K, serial...
An A-26 Invader of the 492nd Bomb Group at Harrington. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington Spring 1945.'

FRE 2137

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2137
  • Description: An A-26 Invader of the 492nd Bomb Group at Harrington. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington Spring 1945.'
An airman of the 492nd Bomb Group climbs into the cockpit of his A-26 Invader. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington, Spring 1945.'

FRE 2138

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2138
  • Description: An airman of the 492nd Bomb Group climbs into the cockpit of his A-26 Invader. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington...
A French boy climbs on the wrecked tail of a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group that has crashed near Duerne. Image via M Cochet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Carpetbagger B-24 crash at Duerne (Rhone) 8/1944.'

FRE 2135

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2135
  • Description: A French boy climbs on the wrecked tail of a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group that has crashed near Duerne. Image via M Cochet. Handwritten...
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

FRE 2136

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2136
  • Description: A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95221) nicknamed "Ready N Able" of the 492nd Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 2143

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2143
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95221) nicknamed "Ready N Able" of the 492nd Bomb Group in flight.
Personnel of the 492nd Bomb Group walk by P-47 Thunderbolts and a B-24 Liberator used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Parade Hethel.'

FRE 2141

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2141
  • Description: Personnel of the 492nd Bomb Group walk by P-47 Thunderbolts and a B-24 Liberator used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Ground crew of the 492nd Bomb Group prepare a Mosquito outside a hangar at Harrington. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington Spring 1945 (March?) A/C in NS 7...'

FRE 2142

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2142
  • Description: Ground crew of the 492nd Bomb Group prepare a Mosquito outside a hangar at Harrington. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A crashed Mosquito of the 492nd Bomb Group. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington Spring 1945 (March?) A/C is "L" _?_.'

FRE 2139

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2139
  • Description: A crashed Mosquito of the 492nd Bomb Group. Image via A Pecquet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Harrington Spring 1945 (March?) A/C is "L" _?_.'
P-47 Thunderbolts, line up alongside a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Parade Hethel.'

FRE 2140

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2140
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, line up alongside a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Parade...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-232081) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 1779

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1779
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-232081) of the 447th Bomb Group.
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31169) nicknamed "Hey Mabel!" of the 447th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '367 (44) 3-9-44 Aero Repair. B17G 42-31169. FSAD.' Image stamped on reverse: 'Official Photograph Photo section US Army.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-5-BO. S/N 42-31169 Hey Mabel!'

FRE 1774

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1774
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31169) nicknamed "Hey Mabel!" of the 447th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '367 (44) 3...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31169) nicknamed "Hey Mabel!" of the 447th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '363 (44) 3-9-44 Aero Repair. B17G 42-31169. FSAD.' Image stamped on reverse: 'Official Photograph Photo section US Army.' First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-5-BO. S/N 42-31169 Hey Mabel!' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '447th Bomb Group 4th Combat Wing 3rd Air Div.'

FRE 1775

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1775
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31169) nicknamed "Hey Mabel!" of the 447th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '363 (44) 3...
A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group bombs a target near Hamburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAF- 492nd BG showing successful result on oil target near Hamburg, 6 Aug 1944.'

FRE 2146

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2146
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group bombs a target near Hamburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAF- 492nd BG showing successful result on...