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Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group are briefed by Major Louis W Dolan before the first shuttle mission to Russia. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390 BG (2 photos) Maj Louise W. Dolan Ops officer briefs group for 1st shuttle to Russia Aircraft took off 21/6/44 MACTAGGART'

FRE 1572

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1572
  • Description: Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group are briefed by Major Louis W Dolan before the first shuttle mission to Russia. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten...
Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group attend to the B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover", which has belly landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Spot Remover.'

FRE 1573

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1573
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group attend to the B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover", which has belly landed...
The crumpled engines of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group. Image via Roger Anthoine.

FRE 1565

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1565
  • Description: The crumpled engines of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group. Image via Roger Anthoine.
Master-Sergeant Blomberg of the 390th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M Sgt Blomberg.'

FRE 1566

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1566
  • Description: Master-Sergeant Blomberg of the 390th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". Handwritten caption...
A Bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: 'LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING. Sgt Louis Kiss, Tail Gunner; Lt Lester Boettcher, Navigator; S.Sgt Arthur Dix, Ball Turret Gunner; S.Sgt Robert McCormack, Waist Gunner; T.Sgt Mathias Biehl, Radio Operator/ Gunner; Lt William Poythress, Co-pilot (MIA 12/11/43); S.Sgt Walter C Byrne, Waist Gunner; Lt Perry V Row, Pilot. KNEELING L to R: Lt James P Fitzs

FRE 1557

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1557
  • Description: A Bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". A veteran has handwritten on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group.

FRE 1643

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1643
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group.
Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group shake hands beneath their B-26 Marauder after completing 50 missions. Official caption written on image: '(GPR-73-2-4)(21-Feb-44)(Congradulations- 50 Missions)' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt Mossey & Lt Ed Davis after 50 Mission 21/2/44.'

FRE 1178

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1178
  • Description: Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group shake hands beneath their B-26 Marauder after completing 50 missions. Official caption written on image: '(GPR-73-2-4)...
A bomber crew of the 322nd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17985) nicknamed "Too Much Of Texas". Printed caption on reverse: '60525 AC- War Theatre #12 (England) Crews. Crew of a Martin B-26 nicknamed "TOO MUCH OF TEXAS" of the 322nd Bomb Group in England. 14 May 1943. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1177

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1177
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 322nd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17985) nicknamed "Too Much Of Texas". Printed caption on reverse:...
B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322nd BG.'

FRE 1179

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1179
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322nd BG.'
Ground personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with two bombs and the nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram.' Image via Peter Dole

FRE 1176

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1176
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with two bombs and the nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram.' Image...
A waist gunner of the 322nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed Nov 1943.' [stamp],

FRE 1175

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1175
  • Description: A waist gunner of the 322nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed Nov 1943.' [stamp],
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18276) nicknamed "Pickled Dilly" lines up for take off with fellow aircraft of the 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG Andrews Field, 'Pickled-Dilly'.'

FRE 1187

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1187
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18276) nicknamed "Pickled Dilly" lines up for take off with fellow aircraft of the 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten...
A crew of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication [illegible] Nov 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of PN:N 131441. MIA 13/8/44.'

FRE 1185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1185
  • Description: A crew of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication [illegible] Nov...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31819) nicknamed "Mild and Bitter" of the 322nd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: The Martin Marauder "Mild and Bitter", 49 pint sized bombs painted on its fuselage sent 49 trips to enemy territory, heads for [illegible]On its 50th mission. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1191

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1191
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31819) nicknamed "Mild and Bitter" of the 322nd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: The Martin Marauder "Mild...
Two B-26 Marauders, (serial number 41-18272) nicknamed "Murder Inc" and (serial number PN-V, 41-34683) of the 322nd Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flack bursting around B-26,s over France. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1190

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1190
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders, (serial number 41-18272) nicknamed "Murder Inc" and (serial number PN-V, 41-34683) of the 322nd Bomb Group. Image via Rene J...
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...