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A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'

FRE 8483

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8483
  • Description: A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed...
A gathering of people, some of them aircrew, stand by the tail of an 813th Bomb Squadron, 482nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (PC-X, serial number 42-37735).

FRE 8484

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8484
  • Description: A gathering of people, some of them aircrew, stand by the tail of an 813th Bomb Squadron, 482nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (PC-X, serial number...
The nose art of a 482nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Paper Doll". Handwritten caption on reverse: '96.'

FRE 8485

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8485
  • Description: Nose art of B-17G 42-3492 "Paper Doll", one of the 12 482BG aircraft fitted with pre-production H2X radar by MIT in a unique fairing behind the chin...
A memorial in Hethel Chapel to personnel of the 389th Bomb Group. Post War.

FRE 7882

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7882
  • Description: A memorial in Hethel Chapel to personnel of the 389th Bomb Group. Post War.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MI-A, serial number 42-3483) of the 812th Bomb Squadron, 482nd Bomb Group in spring 1944 before taking off from Alconbury airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '182. Larry Redmond, First H2-X, Spring 44 - has 25+ ops.'

FRE 8486

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8486
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MI-A, serial number 42-3483) of the 812th Bomb Squadron, 482nd Bomb Group in spring 1944 before taking off from Alconbury...
A Control Tower operator of the 389th Bomb Group inside the tower at Hethel.

FRE 7881

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7881
  • Description: A Control Tower operator of the 389th Bomb Group inside the tower at Hethel.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MI-A, serial number 42-3483) of the 812th Bomb Squadron, 482nd Bomb Group in spring 1944 before taking off from Alconbury airfield.

FRE 8487

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8487
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MI-A, serial number 42-3483) of the 812th Bomb Squadron, 482nd Bomb Group in spring 1944 before taking off from Alconbury...
An airman with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99972), of the 389th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG form-up ship. 299972. .' On reverse: Tim Bivens [Stamp].

FRE 7884

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7884
  • Description: An airman with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99972), of the 389th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Chopstick - G. George" of the 482nd Bomb Group goes down in flames over Berlin after being hit by flak in the right fuel tanks, 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/3/44.' Printed caption on reverse: '50380 AC & A - Stricken Fortress Hurtles Berlin-Ward ... With flames shooting out from its No. 3 engine and right wing, a doomed Fortress of the 8th AF starts its fatal dive into the heart of Berlin, after being hit during the March 6th Attack. Other photo shows

FRE 8488

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8488
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Chopstick - G. George" of the 482nd Bomb Group goes down in flames over Berlin after being hit by flak in the right...
A Jeep (serial number 2208943-S) in front of a T-2 Hangar at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.

FRE 7883

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7883
  • Description: A Jeep (serial number 2208943-S) in front of a T-2 Hangar at Hethel, home of the 389th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MI-O, serial number 42-38880) of the 812th Bomb Squadron, 482nd Bomb Group during a visit to Fowlmere. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'How about this then! 482nd B.G. B-17 with codes!! MI-O 42-38880? at Fowlmere by the tower.'

FRE 8489

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8489
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MI-O, serial number 42-39880) of the 812th Bomb Squadron, 482nd Bomb Group during a visit to Fowlmere. Handwritten caption on...
A B-24 Liberator (FL-Q) nicknamed "My Devotion" of the 704th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group at the aircraft boneyard at Kingman, Arizona. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'My Devotion.' On reverse: William T. Larkins [Stamp].

FRE 8110

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8110
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (FL-Q) nicknamed "My Devotion" of the 704th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group at the aircraft boneyard at Kingman, Arizona. Handwritten...
B-24 Liberators of the 389th Bomb Group and (serial number 42-7571) of the 392nd Bomb Group flyn in formation during a mission.

FRE 8108

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8108
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 389th Bomb Group and (serial number 42-7571) of the 392nd Bomb Group flyn in formation during a mission.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7585) of the 445th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down. Handwritten caption on reverse: '36.'

FRE 8109

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8109
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7585) of the 445th Bomb Group in flight with landing gear down. Handwritten caption on reverse: '36.' This was an...
A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '445 BG, Roger.'

FRE 8106

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8106
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. 42-50609 "Skyline Drive"
A damaged B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95291) nicknamed "Thumper" of the 703rd Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thumper, 703BS, 13/9/44, 295291.'

FRE 8107

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8107
  • Description: A damaged B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95291) nicknamed "Thumper" of the 703rd Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-24 Liberator (IS-P) of the 703rd Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A B-24 takes off from our field. During the war many Fortresses and Liberators made emergency landings here due to shortage of fuel, or being shot up, or weathered off their home base, or casualties aboard.'

FRE 8104

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8104
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (IS-P) of the 703rd Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A B-24 takes off from our...
B-24 Liberators of the 445th Bomb Group fly in formation.

FRE 8105

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8105
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 445th Bomb Group fly in formation.
H2X Pathfinder radar board inside a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "65812 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: '65812AC - H2X Set panel board (nicknamed the "Mickey Set") installed in a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 401st Bomb Group. England, 5 Dec 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8102

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8102
  • Description: H2X Pathfinder radar board inside a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "65812 A.C." Printed caption on reverse:...
A B-24 Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group prepares to land. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger.'

FRE 8103

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8103
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group prepares to land. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger.' Aircraft is 'buzzing' the field - the crew has...