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Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9555
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press...
 The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40503) nicknamed "Jungle Pussy" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7578
  • Description: The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40503) nicknamed "Jungle Pussy" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group line up for take off before a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9554
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group line up for take off before a mission.
Lieutenant Edwin "Lucky" Wright witht the flak damaged engine of his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28794). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Nov 1944.' [stamp], '309014.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'LUCKY WRIGHT'S ESCAPE Lt "Lucky" Edwin Wright, just over 19 yrs. old, just returned from his 39th mission- over Munster. He got hit by flak but continued on his mission dropped his bombs, did a spot of strafing and retuned. When he got back he found a hole 8ins. in diameter
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9553
  • Description: 'LUCKY WRIGHT'S ESCAPE Lt "Lucky" Edwin Wright, just over 19 yrs. old, just returned from his 39th mission- over Munster. He got hit by flak but...
B-26 Marauders fly in formation.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7580
  • Description: B-26 Marauders fly in formation.
Colonel B Bennick of the 373rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Charles E Brown.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 7 Sept 1944.' [stamp] and '356629.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Colonel B Bennick in his P-47.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9552
  • Description: Colonel B Bennick of the 373rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Charles E Brown.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
A P-38 Lightning of the 9th Air Force. A Night Fighter A-20 Havoc is visible in the background. Written on slide casing: 'P-38.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7579
  • Description: P-38G serial 42-13519 assigned to the 332nd Fighter Squadron, 329th FG at Orange County Airport, CA, a Stateside P-38 transition unit; this aircraft...
A B-24 Liberator (GC-I) nicknamed "Carol Ann" of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:I. A/C 448. Carol Ann.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8003
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (GC-I) nicknamed "Carol Ann" of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:I. A/C 448. Carol Ann...
An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8004
  • Description: An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.'
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "We'll Get By" of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Whitney Barnes painted this one.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Late J's had the Emerson turret, ourward opening base wheel doors, high pilot heads and extra window near bomb sight position. Credit Whitney Barnes.' Printed caption on reverse: '392BG, 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8001
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "We'll Get By" of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Whitney...
Airmen of the 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Rat Poison". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:? A/C 560. 578BS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8002
  • Description: Airmen of the 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Rat Poison". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:? A/C 560...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Sweet Chariot" of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8007
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Sweet Chariot" of the 392nd Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '37. 392nd BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8008
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '37. 392nd BG.'
A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Lady Diana II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A/C 459, 392BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8005
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Lady Diana II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A/C 459, 392BG.'
A ground crewman of the 392nd Bomb Group works on a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Ambling Okie". Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG, Ambling Okie.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8006
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 392nd Bomb Group works on a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Ambling Okie". Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG, Ambling Okie.'
An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Short Snorter, 392BG, 578BS?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8009
  • Description: An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Short Snorter, 392BG, 578BS?'
An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Shack Rat". Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd BG, Shack Rat?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8010
  • Description: An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Shack Rat". Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd BG, Shack Rat?'
Ground personnel of the 51st Fighter Group, 10th Air Force work on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-29264). Handwritten caption on reverse: '51 FG, 316 FS, [illegible].'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9551
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 57th Fighter Group, 66th Fighter Squadron, 12th Air Force work on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-29264). Handwritten...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial nuimber 42-27423) of the 5th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5 AF Raxorback, no fuel tanks shown.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9541
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial nuimber 42-27423) of the 5th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5 AF Raxorback, no fuel tanks shown.'
A crashed 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (T9-Z) of the 784th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8411
  • Description: A crashed 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (T9-Z) of the 784th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group. Added Caption by 466th BG Historian: B-24J-401-CF #42...