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Two B-26 Marauders, (PN-A, serial number 41-31788) nicknamed "Truman Committee" and (PN-J, serial number 41-34763) nicknamed "Duchess of Barksdale" of the 322nd Bomb Group fly together on a mission. Image Via Rene J Fancillon Printed caption on reverse: '25108 USAF- Flak bursting around Martin B-26 over France- 1943. US Air Force Photo, Detachment-5, Hq AAVS (Mac).'

FRE 1450

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1450
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders, (PN-A, serial number 41-31788) nicknamed "Truman Committee" and (PN-J, serial number 41-34763) nicknamed "Duchess of Barksdale" of...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "General Ike" of the 91st Bomb Group. On reverse: 'Not For Publication, For Personal Use Only, Passed by US Army Examiner 10143' [Stamp].

FRE 3656

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3656
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "General Ike" of the 91st Bomb Group. On reverse: 'Not For Publication, For Personal Use Only, Passed...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30720) nicknamed "Nine Yanks and a Rebel!" Printed caption on reverse '71679 AC- Crew members of the 379th Bomb Group leave the Boeing B-17 "Nine Yanks and a Rebel" at an 8th Air Force base in England. 6 February 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1235

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1235
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30720) nicknamed "Nine Yanks and a Rebel!"...
Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group remove snow from the runway to allow a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31812) to take off. Image via Jeremy C Scutts. Printed caption on reverse: '70045 AC- GIs are still removing snow from the runway as the pilot of a Martin B-26 "Marauder" "Revs up" its engines at the 386th Bomb Group base in Beaumont, France, 14 January 1945. US Air Force Photo, 1361st Photographic Squadron, Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (MAC).'

FRE 1459

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1459
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group remove snow from the runway to allow a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31812) to take off. Image via Jeremy C...
A bomber crew of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Molly". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386 BG/ 553 BS.'

FRE 1458

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1458
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Molly". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386 BG/ 553 BS...
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RU-A, serial number 41-31658) nicknamed "Privy Donna". A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: ''Boxted Airdrome, Colchester, Essex, England. August/Sept 1943. Rear row: Left- Co Pilot Robt. L Stevenson, 1st Lt (deceased). Centre- Flight Ldr & Pilot, Capt AL Cane. Right- Navigator, 1st Lt Jos D Watzlavick. Middle Row: Left- Radio Gunner S/Sgt Jos Hough. Centre- Flt Engr/ Gunner "Tex" DE Coffman, T/Sgt. Right: Tail Gunner S/Sgt Cliff Bates.

FRE 1457

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1457
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RU-A, serial number 41-31658) nicknamed "Privy Donna". A veteran has handwritten on...
Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group write a note to Hitler on a bomb, before loading it into their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31615) nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Printed caption on reverse: '70270 AC- Two men inscribe a note to Hitler on a bomb which was purchased through the sale of war bonds. Soon this bomb and others will be loaded on the Martin B-26 "Hell's Angels" (background) of the 386th Bomb Group for another devastating raid on an enemy target in Europe. 26 August 1944. Great Dunmow, Essex, England

FRE 1456

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1456
  • Description: Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group write a note to Hitler on a bomb, before loading it into their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31615) nicknamed "Hell's...
Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group write a note to Hitler on a bomb, before loading it into their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31615) nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Printed caption on reverse: '70270 AC- Two men inscribe a note to Hitler on a bomb which was purchased through the sale of war bonds. Soon this bomb and others will be loaded on the Martin B-26 "Hell's Angels" (background) of the 386th Bomb Group for another devastating raid on an enemy target in Europe. 26 August 1944. Great Dunmow, Essex, England

FRE 1455

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1455
  • Description: Airmen of the 386th Bomb Group write a note to Hitler on a bomb, before loading it into their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31615) nicknamed "Hell's...
A-26 Invaders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. A-26 (RU-S, serial number 43-22366) is visible on the left. Printed caption on reverse: 'b-70171 AC- Formations of Douglas A-26s , attached to the 386th Bomb Group, enroute to bomb enemy installations somewhere in Germany on 20 April 1945. US Air Force Photo Detachment-5 Hq AAVS (mac).' Handwritten caption on revese: '554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group.'

FRE 1454

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1454
  • Description: A-26 Invaders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. A-26 (RU-S, serial number 43-22366) is visible on the left. Printed caption...
B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group bomb a target.

FRE 1462

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1462
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 387th and 386th Bomb Group bomb an ETO target: Leeuwarden airfield that was occupied by the German Luftwaffe. The aircraft close...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6915) of the 379th Bomb Group.

FRE 1240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1240
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6915) of the 379th Bomb Group.
Colonel Lewis E. Lyle of the 379th Bomb Group shares a joke with his fellow airmen: Major Edwin H. Millson and Major James G. Edwards. A veteran has written beneath the image: 'Edwards, Millson, Lyle.' The same veteran has written on the reverse: 'Col Lew Lyle, 379BG Second Co jokes with Maj Ed Millson (centre) & Maj Jim Edwards (left) before a mission, late 1944. Lyle flew 69 missions between Nov 42 and Apr 45, a record surpassed by only one other 8AF pilot. Millson was Bombardier, Edwards Group Navigato

FRE 1238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1238
  • Description: Colonel Lewis E. Lyle of the 379th Bomb Group shares a joke with his fellow airmen: Major Edwin H. Millson and Major James G. Edwards. A veteran has...
A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group.

FRE 1239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1239
  • Description: A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group.
Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse: '230203 560BS SD6/9/43. Roy H. Mohr crew.'

FRE 1473

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1473
  • Description: Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The burning wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3618

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3618
  • Description: The burning wreckage of a B-17G serial 42-31513 (coded OR-S) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 5 April 1944.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39863) of the 91st Bomb Groupn that has crash landed.

FRE 3611

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3611
  • Description: B-17G serial 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group crash landed near Steeple Morden, 31 December 1943.
A cameraman with a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3616

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3616
  • Description: B-17F serial 41-24484 "Bad Egg" (coded LL-C) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG.
A cameraman films an airman of the 91st Bomb Group as his climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 3615

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3615
  • Description: A cameraman films an airman of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG as his climbs into his B-17F serial 41-24484 "Bad Egg" (coded LL-C).
Two engines from a B-17 Flying Fortress under repair. A B-17 of the 91st Bomb Group is visible in the background.

FRE 3614

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3614
  • Description: Two engines from a B-17 Flying Fortress under repair. A B-17 of the 91st Bomb Group is visible in the background.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sheila B. Cummin"of the 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 3613

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3613
  • Description: The nose art of B-17F serial 42-29793 "Sheila B. Cummin" (coded LL-F) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.