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A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 490th Bomb Group. B-17 (serial number 43-38728) is visible in the foreground. Image via Robert London. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'AC markings 490 BG.'

FRE 2098

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2098
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 490th Bomb Group. B-17 (serial number 43-38728) is visible in the foreground. Image via Robert London...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40466) of the 490th Bomb Group flies information with other Liberators during a mission to France. Printed caption on reverse: '53167 AC- Sky Giants- Here is a close up of two B-24 Liberaotrs of the US 8th AAF as they winged their way to strike a military target behind the enemy's lines in France recently. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 2097

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2097
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40466) of the 490th Bomb Group flies information with other Liberators during a mission to France. Printed caption...
A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 490th Bomb Group. Plumes of smokes rise up from the ground behind and below them.

FRE 2096

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2096
  • Description: A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 490th Bomb Group. Plumes of smokes rise up from the ground behind and below them.
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37995) of the 490th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GAD-37-5-490)(13-12-44)(A/C 995- B-17-B)(Crash).'

FRE 2095

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2095
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37995) of the 490th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GAD-37-5-490)(13-12-44)(A/C 995-...
The fire damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38112) of the 490th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: 'ISAD-15-Nov-44 (3062)( 14 PU. Fire Damage B-17G-43-38112, Eye) RZ.'

FRE 2094

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2094
  • Description: The fire damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38112) of the 490th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: 'ISAD-15-Nov-44...
Squadron commanders of the 491st Bomb Group stand atop the control tower. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tower- No pick, early '45 prob. L-R Stepney- 853rd CO, Strauss- 852nd CO, Reed- Gp Co, Watts- 855th Co.'

FRE 2103

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2103
  • Description: Squadron commanders of the 491st Bomb Group stand atop the control tower. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tower- No pick, early '45 prob. L-R Stepney...
A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt Bowens, Bomb, Lt Fisher, Nav, Lt Yarina, pilot. Bot L-R, PFC Allison, gunner, S/Sgt Begley, gunner, Cpt Rogers, passenger, S/Sgt Silverfole, Radio, Sgt Boggs, gunner.'

FRE 2111

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2111
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt...
Squadron staff of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd Staff-Sq, 491st BG, Early '45. L-R Shoemaker- Asst Ops, Prochaska- Aim (not sure of spelling), Stepney- CO, Fillon- Ops, Leppert- Nav, Mercado- Bomb (not sure of position).'

FRE 2110

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2110
  • Description: Squadron staff of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd Staff-Sq, 491st BG, Early '45. L-R Shoemaker- Asst...
Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group relax at a cafe in Marrakech. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sidewalk cafe (Atlas) Marrakech, May 1944, en route to Metfield.'

FRE 2113

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2113
  • Description: Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group relax at a cafe in Marrakech. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sidewalk cafe (Atlas) Marrakech, May 1944, en route...
Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group at a mission briefing. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Final Briefing Rhine Supply Mission 3-24-45. Capt Miskewich facing in cap, think in the jacket in foreground- Reed.'

FRE 2107

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2107
  • Description: Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group at a mission briefing. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Final Briefing Rhine Supply Mission 3-24-45. Capt Miskewich...
Police officers line up outside a Nissen Hut during a visit to the 491st Bomb Group at Metfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/4/44- Metfield- Police visitors- 2nd Mission.'

FRE 2106

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2106
  • Description: Police officers line up outside a Nissen Hut during a visit to the 491st Bomb Group at Metfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/4/44- Metfield-...
Ground personnel of the 491st Bomb Group unload a truck besides a B-24 Liberator.

FRE 2109

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2109
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 491st Bomb Group unload a truck besides a B-24 Liberator.
Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group inside a Nissen Hut. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Foreground- ?- Gp Bomb. L-R: ?, Horsduck- Gp asst S-3, Keck- 854th OP. O.'

FRE 2108

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2108
  • Description: Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group inside a Nissen Hut. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Foreground- ?- Gp Bomb. L-R: ?, Horsduck- Gp asst S-3, Keck-...
Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group at a briefing before the mission to Hamburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Briefing, Hamburg 1-17-45 Left- FN, Norrett, Chap. Rt Russo, Sq Surgeon.'

FRE 2105

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2105
  • Description: Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group at a briefing before the mission to Hamburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Briefing, Hamburg 1-17-45 Left- FN...
A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-14 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May 16 1944, 1st ships at Metfield. Man in A-2, cap pushed back L+C Carl Goldenberg, CO. Tall man shaking, think Jack Menill, Air Deputy. Small officer on right think Group Bomb.'

FRE 2104

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2104
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-14 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May 16 1944, 1st ships at Metfield. Man in A-2, cap...
A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100501) at an RAF base.

FRE 3398

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3398
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100501) at an RAF base.
Horsa gliders of the 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command. Marked "Not To Be Published" 24 Apr 1944. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 3388

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3388
  • Description: Horsa gliders of the 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command. Marked "Not To Be Published" 24 Apr 1944. On reverse: US Army General Section Press &...
The nose art of a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Good Show" of a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group.

FRE 3389

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3389
  • Description: The nose art of a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Good Show" of a 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Group.
An airman of a Troop Carrier Group of the 9th Air Force.

FRE 3372

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3372
  • Description: An airman of a Troop Carrier Group of the 9th Air Force.
Troop Carrier command personnel of the 9th Air Force.

FRE 3371

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3371
  • Description: Troop Carrier command personnel of the 9th Air Force.