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The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Patsy Ann II" of the 44th Bomb Group.

FRE 3469

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3469
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Patsy Ann II" of the 44th Bomb Group.
Two armourers of the 44th Bomb Group load machine-gun ammunition into an ammunition box.

FRE 3461

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3461
  • Description: Two armourers of the 44th Bomb Group load machine-gun ammunition into an ammunition box.
Armourers of the 44th Bomb Group prepare their machine guns.

FRE 3462

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3462
  • Description: Armourers of the 44th Bomb Group prepare their machine guns. They are not ground crew they are part of PAPPY Moore's crew 67th BS. The guy wearing the...
A shark mouth Piper L-4 Grasshopper of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.

FRE 3062

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3062
  • Description: A shark mouth Piper L-4 Grasshopper of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5950) is visible to the left. Handwritten on reverse: '#11'.

FRE 3881

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3881
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5950) is visible to the left...
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30383) nicknamed "Brennan's Circus". The tail of another B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3349) is in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' 42-30383, 42-3349.'

FRE 3883

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3883
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30383) nicknamed "Brennan's Circus". The tail of another B-17...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 42-29728) of the 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group Printed caption on reverse of print: '69501 A.C. - A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 229728) of the 91st[sic] Bomb Group is parked on the grass at an 8th Air Force base near Bassingbourn, England. 10 July 1943.'

FRE 3889

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3889
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 42-29728) of the 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group Printed caption on reverse of print: '69501 A.C. - A...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Groupis attacked by a Nazi fighter aircraft during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse of print: '14/10/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '62641 USAF - Nazi fighter plane attacking a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" during a bomb run over enemy installations somewhere in Europe, 10 September 1944. 100th Bomb Group [sic], 3d Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 3876

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3876
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Group is attacked by a Nazi fighter aircraft during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse of print: '14/10/43.'...
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly low over countryside. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230612, 230376, 230382.'

FRE 3877

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3877
  • Description: Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly low over countryside. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230612, 230376, 230382.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3259) nicknamed "SNAFU" of the 94th Bomb Goup in flight.

FRE 3874

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3874
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3259) nicknamed "SNAFU" of the 94th Bomb Goup in flight.
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-97268) nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby" and (serial number 41-07632) of the 94th Bomb Group fly in tight formation above the cloud layer, somewhere over Europe.

FRE 3875

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3875
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-97268) nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby" and (serial number 41-07632) of the 94th Bomb Group fly in tight...
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group are attacked by a Nazi Fighter aircraft during a mission. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A-62641 USAF: Nazi fighter plane attacking Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" during a bomb run over enemy installations somewhere in Europe, 10 September 1944. 100th[sic] Bomb Group, 3rd Bomb Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 3872

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3872
  • Description: Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group are attacked by a Nazi Fighter aircraft during a mission. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly over an airbase.

FRE 3873

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3873
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly over an airbase.
Two B-17 Flying Fortreses, including (serial number 42-30612), of the 94th Bomb Group fly together during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse of print: '230612.'

FRE 3880

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3880
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortreses, including (serial number 42-30612), of the 94th Bomb Group fly together during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse of...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30301) of the 94th Bomb Group.

FRE 3879

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3879
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30301) of the 94th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Feudin' Wagon" of the 44th Bomb Group

FRE 3472

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3472
  • Description: "Feudin' Wagon" H-20-CF 42-50339 -C 506th BS
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Tally Ho" of the 44th Bomb Group.

FRE 3471

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3471
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Tally Ho" of the 44th Bomb Group. J-60-CF 44-12542 E+ 66TH BS AC letter changed to G+ on the 15-10-44, was...
Airmen of the 490th Bomb Group and their friends relax in the Officers Club. Printed caption on reverse: '70066 AC- Several men of the 490th Bomb Group and their friends relax in the main lounge of the officers club at an 8th Air Force base in England. 1 March 1944.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Incorrect, probably 91.'

FRE 2100

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2100
  • Description: Airmen of the 490th Bomb Group and their friends relax in the Officers Club. Printed caption on reverse: '70066 AC- Several men of the 490th Bomb...
A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

FRE 1748

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1748
  • Description: A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
Carl J G Jelhaug and Arthur J Evans, pilot and co-pilot of the 446th Bomb Group near Flixton Hall. A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: 'Winter 44/45 probably Feb 45. Carl J G Jelhaug, right- 1st pilot age 20, Arthur J Evans, left- Co Pilot Age 21. Taken outside the office crew barracks 446 BG, adjacent to Flixton Hall (in woods), 707 BS Flixton Estate.'

FRE 1745

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1745
  • Description: Arthur J Evans and Carl J G Jelhaug, co-pilot and pilot of the 446th Bomb Group near Flixton Hall. A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: 'Winter...