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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group are sighted flying through anti-aircraft fire from the tail gun position of another B-17. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'View from tail, flak and rocket trail?'

FRE 6454

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6454
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group are sighted flying through anti-aircraft fire from the tail gun position of another B-17. Image via...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation above clouds. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group.

FRE 6455

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6455
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation above clouds. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb...
A member of the Women's Army Corps with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6483) nicknamed "Ruby's Raiders" of the 385th Bomb Group. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '46483 G 550BS Ruby's Raiders & WAC.'

FRE 6452

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6452
  • Description: After a competition was held by the US Forces newspaper "Stars & Stripes" to find 'the most beautiful WAC serving in England', the resultant vote saw...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group flies through flak. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group. Written caption on reverse: 'Flak bursts at top.'

FRE 6453

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6453
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group flies through flak. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group...
Contrails left behind by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group.

FRE 6451

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6451
  • Description: Contrails left behind by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group.
An airman of the 391st Bomb Group runs past a Nissen hut wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'

FRE 7339

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7339
  • Description: An airman of the 391st Bomb Group runs past a Nissen hut wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'
Two airmen of the 391st Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95932) nicknamed "Fifinella". Written on slide casing: '391 BG, Fifinella.'

FRE 7338

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7338
  • Description: Two airmen of the 391st Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95932) nicknamed "Fifinella". Written on slide casing: '391...
An A-26 Invader (P2-C, serial number 43-22653) of the 391st Bomb Group at Nordholz, March 1945. Image via John Quincy, via Stan Wyglendowski.

FRE 7340

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7340
  • Description: An A-26 Invader (P2-C, serial number 43-22653) of the 391st Bomb Group at Nordholz, March 1945. Image via John Quincy, via Stan Wyglendowski.
Personnel of the 391st Bomb Group at Roya (Amy) in France, 1944. Image via Alvaro Sousa. Written on slide casing: 'WWII, 391st Bomb Group, 575th Bomb Squadron, 1st Base in France, 1944. "Chow Line Clean Up".'

FRE 7331

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7331
  • Description: Personnel of the 391st Bomb Group at Roya (Amy) in France, 1944. Image via Alvaro Sousa. Written on slide casing: 'WWII, 391st Bomb Group, 575th Bomb...
Two B-26 Marauders (O8-B, serial number 42-107620) nicknamed "Oh Baby" and (O8-O, serial number 42-96295) nicknamed "Cook's Tour" of the 391st Bomb Group fly together over France. Image via Alvaro Sousa. Written on slide casing: '"Wing Men" 391st-575 B. Sqdn, France 1944.' Written on duplicate slide: '2 Ship B-26 formation over France.'

FRE 7333

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7333
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders (O8-B, serial number 42-107620) nicknamed "Oh Baby" and (O8-O, serial number 42-96295) nicknamed "Cook's Tour" of the 391st Bomb...
A pin up painted onto the nose of a B-26 Marauder of the 391st Bomb Group.

FRE 7332

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7332
  • Description: 41-31664 KX-A "Heavenly Body" 387BG 558BS. "J.P.:"Ya Nozee Bub?" painted alongside Plexiglass nose. Original caption: "A pin up painted onto the nose...
Personnel of the 391st Bomb Group load ammunition boxes. Written on slide casing: 'Bombs, 3 Men, 50 Cal MM G.'

FRE 7335

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7335
  • Description: Personnel of the 391st Bomb Group load ammunition boxes. Written on slide casing: 'Bombs, 3 Men, 50 Cal MM G.'
A B-26 Marauder of the 391st Bomb Group in flight over French countryside. Image via Alvaro Sousa. Written on slide casing: '"Wing Man Below" 391st, 575 B Sqdn, France 1944.'

FRE 7334

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7334
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 391st Bomb Group in flight over French countryside. Image via Alvaro Sousa. Written on slide casing: '"Wing Man Below" 391st...
A B-26 Marauder of the 391st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'

FRE 7337

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7337
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 391st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'
An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'

FRE 7336

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7336
  • Description: An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96281) nicknamed "Redlight Rosie" of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via John Egan.

FRE 7351

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7351
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96281) nicknamed "Redlight Rosie" of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via John Egan.
A B-26 Marauder (4T-F, serial number 43-34373) of the 394th Bomb Group lands on the snowy runway at Chièvres (Mons) in January 1945. US Air Force Photo.

FRE 7350

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7350
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (4T-F, serial number 43-34373) of the 394th Bomb Group lands on the snowy runway at Chièvres (Mons) in January 1945. US Air Force...
B-26 Marauders of the 391st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-26 (O8-B, serial number 42-107620) nicknamed "Oh Baby" is visible in the foreground. Image via Bob Mynn.

FRE 7344

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7344
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 391st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-26 (O8-B, serial number 42-107620) nicknamed "Oh Baby" is visible in the...
Personnel of the 391st Bomb Group board a truck to take them to Coomb House, Shaftesbury for a few days rest. Image via Bob Mynn.

FRE 7343

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7343
  • Description: Personnel of the 391st Bomb Group board a truck to take them to Coombe House, Shaftesbury for a few days rest. Image via Bob Mynn.
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.

FRE 7342

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7342
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.