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Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [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
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2253
  • Description: Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not...
Three airmen of the 392nd Bomb Group with a 597th Bomb Squadron B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99990) nicknamed "Short Snorter". Jesse Litz is standing in front of the pegasus insignia. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392/597. Jesse LITZ under horse insignia, other two unknown.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1658
  • Description: Three airmen of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group, with B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99990) nicknamed "Short Snorter". Jesse Litz is...
A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: Front row: M/Sgt Victor Magnuson (C/C), Sgt William Hemmila (Asst). Back row: Cpl Howard McKinney, Scribner Daily (P), Sgt Herbert Westentaf.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2216
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: Front row: M/Sgt Victor Magnuson (C/C)...
Second Lieutenant FL Shaw and his crew of the 401st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress after a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '65693 AC- Lt Shaw and crew of the 401st Bomb Group, stationed at an 8th AF Base in England 8 May 1945. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '2nd Lt FL Shaw & crew 614th BS, shot down at the crew's 10th mission 11/4/44, Polilz. All POW's 2nd from right, front row coloured?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1715
  • Description: Second Lieutenant FL Shaw and his crew of the 401st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress after a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '65693 AC-...
Ground personnel of the 401st Bomb Group attend to a crashed B-17 (SC-S, serial number 42-97938) nicknamed "Twan-n-g-g" piloted by Lieutenant Donald M. Schliemann. Printed caption on reverse: '65727 AC- When Lt Donald M Schliemann was landing the Boeing B-17 "Twan-n-g-g" after the mission over Munster, Germany, the landing gear buckled and the plane careened off the runway coming to a stop on the perimeter. Here 401st Bomb Group inspect the damage to the plane 28 October 1944. (Aircraft no. 42-97938). US
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1711
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 401st Bomb Group attend to a crashed B-17 (SC-S, serial number 42-97938) nicknamed "Twan-n-g-g" piloted by Lieutenant Donald M...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50365) nicknamed "Susu" of the 707th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via J Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-25-CF. 42-50365, "Susu". 707 BS, 446 BG- 8th AF. Nice 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1743
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50365) nicknamed "Susu" of the 707th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via J Moulin. Handwritten caption on...
Ground personnel of the 445th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Eloise". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L-R Harry Riskpo, Don McRae, C.C., M/Sgt Priel, Line Chief + H Davidson. 36 missions.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1731
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 445th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Eloise". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L-R Harry Riskpo, Don McRae, C.C...
Master Sergeant George Cuda of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1678
  • Description: Master Sergeant George Cuda of the 398th Bomb Group.
An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a shark mouthed B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Stanley Krantz. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG ex Burtner.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1669
  • Description: An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a shark mouthed B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Stanley Krantz. Handwritten caption on...
First Lieutenant Richard Steck of the 392nd Bomb Group instructs his crew and 10 passengers before a flight from Wales in a  B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95151) nicknamed "Monotonous Maggie". 

Image via BL Davies. 

Image stamped on reverse: 'Official USAAF Photograph By AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND.' [stamp] 

Printed caption on reverse: 'June 1945. ATC Euro Pro Release No. G-128 AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND SPEEDS US EIGHTH AAF ON ITS WAY: Flying Air Transport Command routes and using ATC facilities, the U
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1671
  • Description: First Lieutenant Richard Steck of the 392nd Bomb Group instructs his crew and 10 passengers before a flight from Wales in a B-24 Liberator (serial...
Staff-Sergeant Louis Kiss, a tail gunner of the 390th Bomb Group in position inside bis B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'S. Sgt Louis Kiss.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '8-10-43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1579
  • Description: Staff-Sergeant Louis Kiss, a tail gunner of the 390th Bomb Group in position inside bis B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed...
A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2125
  • Description: A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at...
B-24 Liberators of the 389th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-24 (HP-J_, serial number 44-40245) nicknamed "Skerby" is visible in the foreground. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Munich 2/7/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1544
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 389th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-24 (HP-J), serial number 44-40245, named 'Skerby', is visible in the...
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group flies over countryside with a disabled engine. First handwritten caption on reverse: '389 BG over france with a feathered prop.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '272821 HD-T+ Liberty, Prop feathered.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1543
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group flies over countryside with a disabled engine. First handwritten caption on reverse: '389 BG over france with...
Major-General William E. Kepner talks with personnel of the 389th Bomb Group. 

Official caption : '74093 A.C. Major General William E. Kepner chats with an officer of the 2nd Bomb group Division, 8th Air Force, as he enjoys refreshments at an air base in England. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1538
  • Description: Major-General William E. Kepner talks with personnel of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption : '74093 A.C. Major General William E. Kepner chats...
Ground personnel of the 389th Bomb Group attend to the smoking engines of a B-24 Liberator piloted by Second Lieutenant C.E. White that has crash landed on the 13th of February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pilot 2/Lt. C.E. White. Hmm what a lick, 2100185 Lt 566BS 13/2/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1521
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 389th Bomb Group attend to the smoking engines of a B-24 Liberator piloted by Second Lieutenant C.E. White that has crash...
Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group stand atop the engine of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40787) nicknamed "Vagabond King".  Sitting (left to right): Staff Sergeant David C Shattles, Staff Sergeant Louis H Raines, Corporal Alfred P Rossi. Standing (left to right)Second Lieutenant Masco, First Lieutenant Marvin Mendlesohn, First Lieutenant George A Brinton, Captain John B. McCormick, Staff Sergeant William J Budai, Staff Sergeant Richard W Weaver

'They have bombed ten different countries. Associated
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 650
  • Description: Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group stand atop the engine of a B-24D Liberator, serial number 42-40787, named, Vagabond King. Sitting ( left to right...
A group photograph of the crew of a B-24 Liberator (QK-D+, serial number 42-51126) nicknamed "Umbriago", 506th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, Shipdham, 1944. Standing at the back are: Lieutenant Harry C. Bate, the Co-Pilot, from Ashland, Ohio; Lieutenant John B. Conrad, a Navigator, from Lexington, Kentucky; Captain John H. Jones, a Navigator, from Boston, Massachusetts; Lieutenant Leonard C. Waldo, a Navigator, from Detroit, Michigan; Lieutenant Michael I. Connery, the Bombardier, from Georgetown, Conne
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 645
  • Description: A group photograph of the crew of a B-24 Liberator (GC-Q, serial number 42-51126) nicknamed "Umbriago", of the 579th Bomb Squadron of the 392nd Bomb...
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 644
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on...
Pilot Officer "Rusty", the mascot of the 44th Bomb Group, stands in front of a B-24 Liberator at Shipdham. Image stamped with Ministry of Information press censor, 25 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pilot Officer "Rusty" - dog of many missions. Pilot Officer "Rusty" - mascot of a liberator operating from this country, was flown to England from the U.S. He has "taken part" in numerous bombing raids including that made on the oilfields at Ploesti. Associated Press Photo Shows: "Rusty" sits noncha
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 649
  • Description: Pilot Officer "Rusty", the mascot of the 44th Bomb Group, stands in front of a B-24 Liberator at Shipdham. Image stamped with Ministry of Information...