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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...
A formation of B-26 Marauders of the 397th Bomb Group release bombs over the target during a mission. Image via Stan Walsh.

FRE 7355

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7355
  • Description: A formation of B-26 Marauders of the 397th Bomb Group release bombs over the target during a mission. Image via Stan Walsh.
Leon J Nowicki, and engineer of the 389th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51233 nicknamed "The Bigast Boid". Image via LR Ades. Written on slide casing: 'Nov 1944 Leon J Nowicki.'

FRE 6480

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6480
  • Description: Leon J Nowicki, and engineer of the 389th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51233 nicknamed "The Bigast Boid". Image...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'

FRE 6465

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6465
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing:...
Ground personnel of the 388th Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress in preparation for a mission. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: '26/8/44 'B' lead high on raid.'

FRE 6464

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6464
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 388th Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress in preparation for a mission. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-T, serial number 42-97627) of the 388th Bomb Group flies low over countryside. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'PFF, MZ-T 297627.'

FRE 6463

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6463
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-T, serial number 42-97627) of the 388th Bomb Group flies low over countryside. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Image via Mark Brown, AFA.

FRE 6462

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6462
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Image via Mark Brown, AFA.
Airmen of the 388th Bomb Group climb aboard their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" before a mission. Written on slide casing: 'Tom Paine.'

FRE 6461

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6461
  • Description: Airmen of the 388th Bomb Group climb aboard their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" before a mission. Written on...
A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group in flight above the clouds. Image via John Kirkwood. Written on slide casing: '385BG.' Written on duplicate slide: 'A/C Z, PFF.'

FRE 6470

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6470
  • Description: A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group in flight above the clouds. Image via John Kirkwood. Written on slide casing: '385BG.'...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-10706) nicknamed "Miss Bea Havin'" of the 388th Bomb Group flies over countryside. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Miss Bea Havin 2107062 M, 562 BS.'

FRE 6468

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6468
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-10706) nicknamed "Miss Bea Havin'" of the 388th Bomb Group flies over countryside. Image via Mark Brown, AFA...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'

FRE 6469

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6469
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 388th Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group.

FRE 6466

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6466
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37795) of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Bernard Mason. Written on slide casing: 'Duxford, 237795 Radio Recall.'

FRE 6467

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6467
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37795) of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Bernard Mason. Written on slide casing: 'Duxford, 237795 Radio...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50726) nicknamed "Government Girl" of the 389th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Government Girl 389 BG.'

FRE 6491

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6491
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50726) nicknamed "Government Girl" of the 389th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Government...
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.'

FRE 6492

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6492
  • 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-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group flies low over Dutch countryside during a food mission. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: '371 BS FC Food Drop, 5/45 Holland.'

FRE 6494

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6494
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group flies low over Dutch countryside during a food mission. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide...
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Waltz and Major Russ F Brammen of the 390th Bomb Group. Image via Robert Waltz. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Col Robert Waltz, Major Russ F Brammen.'

FRE 6495

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6495
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Waltz and Major Russ F Brammen of the 390th Bomb Group. Image via Robert Waltz. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Col Robert...