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A B-26 Marauder (PN-A, serial number 41-31788) nicknamed "Truman Committee" of the 322nd Bomb Group flies over French countryside. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5. HQ AAVS (MAC) 25112 AC - Flak bursting around B-26's over France U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.'

FRE 1188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1188
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (PN-A, serial number 41-31788) nicknamed "Truman Committee" of the 322nd Bomb Group flies over French countryside. Image via Rene J...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Scragg", with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Image via Byron Clark. A printed caption has been attached to the reverse: 'Swamp Fire First Crew. Kimbolton, May 1 1944 [handwritten annotation to this says: 'Photo Taken.']. Rear Row, L to R. Berj Bejian- Engineer & Top Turret, Roy Avery- Waist Gunner, Andrew Stroman- Ball Turret, John Rose- Waist Gunner, Elijah Lewis- Tail Gunner, Edward Pryzybyla- Radio Gun

FRE 1243

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1243
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, and their mascot " Lt Scragg", with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire"...
A bomber crew of the 322nd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31773) nicknamed "Flak Bait" celebrate their aircraft's 200th mission. Image via Peter Dole

FRE 2203

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2203
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 322nd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31773) nicknamed "Flak Bait" celebrate their aircraft's 200th mission...
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses circle above a fellow B-17 (serial number 42-30720) of the 379th Bomb Group at Kimbolton. Printed caption on reverse: ' ' 71532 AC - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 379th Bomb Group are circling their home base as they return from a bombing mission on 13 May 1944. England. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (MAC).'

FRE 1254

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1254
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses circle above a fellow B-17 (serial number 42-30720) of the 379th Bomb Group at Kimbolton. Printed caption on...
French civillians inspect the wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50386) of the 492nd Bomb Group. Image via J Cortada. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-50386 crashed at Le Petit Marais, Autruy Sur Juine (Loiret) France in the night of 4-5 July 1944.'

FRE 2133

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2133
  • Description: French civillians inspect the wreckage of a B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group. Image via J Cortada. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-50386...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 448th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator in the snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Seething 4 March 1944.'

FRE 1797

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1797
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 448th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator in the snow. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Seething 4 March 1944.'
A B-24 Liberator, used as a flight assembly ship by the 448th Bomb Group.

FRE 1798

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1798
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator, used as a flight assembly ship by the 448th Bomb Group.
Ground personnel of the 448th Bomb Group work to shift mud outside a Nissen Hut used as a parachute and flight equipment shop. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Clearing drainage basins, gutters etc-area immediately adjacent parachute & flight equipment shops.'

FRE 1795

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1795
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 448th Bomb Group work to shift mud outside a Nissen Hut used as a parachute and flight equipment shop. Handwritten caption on...
Airmen and ground crew of the 448th Bomb Group carefully transfer a flak casualty through the waist gun window of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-11-2-448)(26-3-44)(Flak Casualty).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Patterson.'

FRE 1796

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1796
  • Description: Airmen and ground crew of the 448th Bomb Group carefully transfer a flak casualty through the waist gun window of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official...
"Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group inside a ground crew jeep. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Flap" Group mascot, 448 BG, Seething.'

FRE 1800

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1800
  • Description: "Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group inside a ground crew jeep. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Flap" Group mascot, 448 BG, Seething.'
General James O Hodges visits Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James P Hodges (rt) with Col Thompson 448 BG (left).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '448 BG- 2nd BD Co General Hodges visiting Col Thompson.'

FRE 1794

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1794
  • Description: Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group (left) shakes hand with Brigadier General James P Hodges. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James...
Colonel Charles B Westover of the 448th Bomb Group. The image has been signed: 'To Pat, with best regards.[illegible]' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Charles B Westover, CO 448 14/11/44-27/5/45 to USA for B-29 training.'

FRE 1784

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1784
  • Description: Colonel Charles B Westover of the 448th Bomb Group. The image has been signed: 'To Pat, with best regards.[illegible]' Handwritten caption on reverse...
Colonel Gerry Mason of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Gerry Mason CO 448 BG, 3/4/44- ex CBI to USA 11/44.'

FRE 1785

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1785
  • Description: Colonel Gerry Mason of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Gerry Mason CO 448 BG, 3/4/44- ex CBI to USA 11/44.'
Lieutenant Colonel Hubert S Judy Jr of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Hubert S Judy Jr, Dep Co 448 BG. Assigned circa 25/5/43, relieved circa 2/45- to start US Central Council, Germany.'

FRE 1786

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1786
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Hubert S Judy Jr of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Hubert S Judy Jr, Dep Co 448 BG. Assigned circa...
Colonel James M Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col James M Thompson, CO 448BG, KIA 1/1/44.'

FRE 1787

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1787
  • Description: Colonel James M Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col James M Thompson, CO 448BG, KIA 1/1/44.'
Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Carl Elver, 1st Exe Officer, 448 BG. 25/5/43-15/6/44 to USA.'

FRE 1788

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1788
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col Carl Elver, 1st Exe Officer, 448 BG. 25/5/43-15/6/44 to...
Colonel Jack W Wood of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Jack W Wood CO 20 CBW, became USAF Controller General Washington DC.'

FRE 1789

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1789
  • Description: Colonel Jack W Wood of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Jack W Wood CO 20 CBW, became USAF Controller General Washington DC...
Four P-38 Lightnings: (N2-K, serial number 42-67978) nicknamed "Betty A II", (N2-A_) and two comrades, of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group fly over countryside. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'A Flight of P38's 3-11 of the 479th Fighter Group in open combat formation Aug 1944.' Second handwritten caption: '383FS/ 364FG P-38J.'

FRE 1449

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1449
  • Description: Four P-38 Lightnings: (N2-K, serial number 42-67978) nicknamed "Betty A II", (N2-A_) and two comrades, of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter...
The control tower of the 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden.

FRE 1448

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1448
  • Description: The control tower of the 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden.
A memorial for the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95th BG Memorial Dedication, Horham, Eng.'

FRE 3912

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3912
  • Description: A memorial for the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '19 Sept 81. 95th BG...