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An A-26 Invader of the 391st Bomb Group at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy, via Stan Wyglendowski.

FRE 7341

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7341
  • Description: An A-26 Invader of the 391st Bomb Group at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy, via Stan Wyglendowski.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96206) nicknamed "Thumper" of the 394th Bomb Group taxiis along the runway at Podington. June 1944. Image via William Furness. Written on slide casing: '394 BG, 5W-O, 296206.'

FRE 7348

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7348
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96206) nicknamed "Thumper" of the 394th Bomb Group taxiis along the runway at Podington. June 1944. Image via...
The back of an A-2 Flying Jacket depicting a B-26 Marauder, worn by Captain Warren E "Buzz" Buhler of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via William Furness. Written on slide casing: 'Jacket of 394 pilot.'

FRE 7347

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7347
  • Description: The back of an A-2 Flying Jacket depicting a B-26 Marauder, worn by Captain Warren E "Buzz" Buhler of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via William Furness...
A-26 Invaders of the 391st Bomb Group lined up alongside the runway at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7346

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7346
  • Description: A-26 Invaders of the 391st Bomb Group lined up alongside the runway at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy.
Fuel tankers taxi down the runway to refuel A-26 Invaders of the 391st Bomb Group.

FRE 7345

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7345
  • Description: Fuel tankers taxi down the runway to refuel A-26 Invaders of the 391st Bomb Group.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95063) nicknamed "The Little Gramper Jr" of the 389th Bomb Group with a Cletrac .

FRE 6473

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6473
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95063) nicknamed "The Little Gramper Jr" of the 389th Bomb Group with a Cletrac .
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40506) nicknamed "Fightin' Sam". A B-24 used as a flight assembly ship is in the background to the left. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten on reverse of duplicate print: 'Hethel Early 1944.'

FRE 6476

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6476
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40506) nicknamed "Fightin' Sam". A B-24 used as a flight...
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40506) nicknamed "Fightin' Sam".

FRE 6475

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6475
  • Description: The nose art of the B-24D Liberator, 42-40506, named, Fightin' Sam, in the 389th Bomb Group. 1943
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group outside the armament shop. Written on slide casing: 'Armament Shop, 566th.'

FRE 6472

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6472
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group outside the armament shop. Written on slide casing: 'Armament Shop, 566th.'
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with the Armament Status Board. Written on slide casing: '389th BG.'

FRE 6471

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6471
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with the Armament Status Board. Written on slide casing: '389th BG.'
A B-26 Marauder of the 397th Bomb Group takes off from Péronne, France, February 1945. Image via Stan Walsh.

FRE 7360

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7360
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 397th Bomb Group takes off from Péronne, France, February 1945. Image via Stan Walsh.
B-26 Marauders including (U2-F, serial number 42-95828) nicknamed "Kreihl's Cradle" and (9F-K, serial number 43-34401) nicknamed "Helen Highwater III" of the 397th Bomb Group fly in formation during mission,February 1945. Image via Stan Walsh. Written on slide casing: 'U2-F, 295828, 9F-K, 334401'

FRE 7357

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7357
  • Description: B-26 Marauders including (U2-F, serial number 42-95828) nicknamed "Kreihl's Cradle" and (9F-K, serial number 43-34401) nicknamed "Helen Highwater III"...
B-26 Marauders (serial number 42-95828) nicknamed "Kreihl's Cradle" and (serial number 43-34401) nicknamed "Helen Highwater III" of the 397th Bomb Group fly together during a mission. February 1945. Image via Stan Walsh. Written on slide casing: '334401, K-.'

FRE 7356

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7356
  • Description: B-26 Marauders (serial number 42-95828) nicknamed "Kreihl's Cradle" and (serial number 43-34401) nicknamed "Helen Highwater III" of the 397th Bomb...
A B-26 Marauder of the 397th Bomb Group in flight above the clouds. Image via Stan Walsh.

FRE 7359

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7359
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 397th Bomb Group in flight above the clouds. Image via Stan Walsh.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group, photographed from the starboard beam gun position of another B-26. Image via Stan Walsh.

FRE 7358

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7358
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group, photographed from the starboard beam gun position...
EB Jack (Bombardier) and Preston G Reed (Navigator) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via LR Ades. Written on slide casing: 'Bomardier EB Jack, Navigator PG Reed, 11/44 Ades Crew.'

FRE 6477

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6477
  • Description: EB Jack (Bombardier) and Preston G Reed (Navigator) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via LR Ades. Written on slide casing: 'Bomardier EB Jack, Navigator...
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 44-67835) nicknamed "The Draggin Lady" of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via John Egan.

FRE 7353

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7353
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 44-67835) nicknamed "The Draggin Lady" of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via John Egan.
Lieutenant-General Carl Spaatz, Lieutenant-General James Doolittle, Colonel Jack W Wood and personnel of the 389th Bomb Group, stood atop three B-24 Liberators, at a parade. 10 May 1944. Image via Robert Miller. Written on slide casing: '200 Missions review Doolittle & Spaatz, 389 BG.'

FRE 6478

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6478
  • Description: Lieutenant-General Carl Spaatz, Lieutenant-General James Doolittle and personnel of the 389th Bomb Group, stood atop three B-24 Liberators, at a...
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 43-34365) nicknamed "The Passionate Witch" of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via John Egan.

FRE 7352

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7352
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 43-34365) nicknamed "The Passionate Witch" of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via John Egan.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50551) nicknamed "Delectable Doris" of the 389th Bomb Group Image via LR Ades. Written on slide casing: 'Fall of 1944, Hethel.'

FRE 6479

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6479
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50551) nicknamed "Delectable Doris" of the 389th Bomb Group Image via LR Ades. Written on slide...