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Graffitti painted onto a B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group.

FRE 6499

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6499
  • Description: Graffitti painted onto a B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group.
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 on the left.

FRE 6482

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6482
  • 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...
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group returns to base. Image via NASM. Written on slide casing: '389 BG, 566 BS, RR L+ Landing.'

FRE 6483

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6483
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group returns to base. Image via NASM. Written on slide casing: '389 BG, 566 BS, RR L+ Landing.'
The nose art of a 389th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50452) nicknamed "Earthquake McGoon". Image via LR Ades. Written on slide casing: '389 BG Hethel, England. 1944'

FRE 6481

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6481
  • Description: The nose art of a 389th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50452) nicknamed "Earthquake McGoon". Image via LR Ades. Written on slide casing:...
Civillians and enlisted personnel inspect the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten on reverse of duplicate print: '389 BG Hethel, crashed into radar shed 22/4/44.'

FRE 6486

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6486
  • Description: Civillians and enlisted personnel inspect the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John...
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Image via John Driscoll. Written on slide casing: 'Assembly Ship.'

FRE 6487

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6487
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Image via John Driscoll. Written on slide casing: 'Assembly Ship.'
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40506) nicknamed "Fightin' Sam".

FRE 6484

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6484
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40506) nicknamed "Fightin' Sam".
Civillians and enlisted personnel inspect the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten on reverse of duplicate print: '389 BG Hethel, crashed into radar shed 22/4/44.'

FRE 6485

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6485
  • Description: Civillians and enlisted personnel inspect the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95026) nicknamed "Yankee Rebel" of the 389th Bomb Group gets an engine change. Written on slide casing: 'Yankee Rebel 389 BG HP.'

FRE 6489

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6489
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95026) nicknamed "Yankee Rebel" of the 389th Bomb Group gets an engine change. Written on slide casing: 'Yankee...
A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group returns to base. Written on slide casing: 'Landing Hethel.'

FRE 6488

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6488
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group returns to base. Written on slide casing: 'Landing Hethel.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group flies through flak bursts.

FRE 6511

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6511
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group flies through flak bursts.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group in flight during a mission.

FRE 6512

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6512
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group in flight during a mission.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 6517

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6517
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 43-38562) of the 398th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 6518

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6518
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 43-38562) of the 398th Bomb Group in flight.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 6519

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6519
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 6520

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6520
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 6513

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6513
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 398th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group flies through flak, as seen from another Fortress.

FRE 6514

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6514
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group flies through flak, as seen from another Fortress.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group, seen through the cockpit of another Fortress, releases bombs over the target during a mission.

FRE 6515

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6515
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group, seen through the cockpit of another Fortress, releases bombs over the target during a mission.
A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (3O-B, serial number 44-8771) of the 398th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 6516

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6516
  • Description: A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (3O-B, serial number 44-8771) of the 398th Bomb Group in flight.