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W.M. Chamberlain, Commanding Officer of the 561st Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'W.M. Chamberlain, CO 561 BS KAD.'

FRE 1476

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1476
  • Description: W.M. Chamberlain, Commanding Officer of the 561st Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'W.M. Chamberlain, CO 561...
Two airmen of the 388th Bomb Group converse through the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '561 BS.'

FRE 1477

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1477
  • Description: Two airmen of the 388th Bomb Group converse through the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '561 BS.'
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Peggy", with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3295) nicknamed "Tech Supply". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: J I Flohr, H J Rodgers, P Lewis, S B Smith, W Sawyer, K Hill, E Pawlicki, J Ford, J Hallam, E Franklin, "Peggy".'

FRE 1482

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1482
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Peggy", with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3295) nicknamed "Tech Supply"...
Captain Dick and Ralph Jarrendt of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Dick & Ralph Jarrendt.'

FRE 1480

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1480
  • Description: Captain Dick and Ralph Jarrendt of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Dick & Ralph Jarrendt.'
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30207) nicknamed "Big Red.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bailey Crew.'

FRE 1481

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1481
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30207) nicknamed "Big Red.' Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Alphonse Fulchino of the 388th Bomb Group takes a photo from the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. Al Fulchino, 3D Paris.'

FRE 1475

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1475
  • Description: Alphonse Fulchino of the 388th Bomb Group takes a photo from the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43...
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 1491

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1491
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress.
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene". Printed caption on reverse: '61552 AC- Crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Charlene". England. 30 August 1943. Standing left to right are: 2nd Lt John N Harlan, Boise, Idaho; 1st Lt Charles Bliss, Los Angeles, California; 2nd Lt Vernon D Dunkin, Columbus, Ohio; 2nd Lt Bernard J Quenneville, Hadley, Mass. Kneeling left to right: S/Sgt Ro

FRE 1492

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1492
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene". Printed caption on reverse:...
Bob Pfieffer and his crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30213) nicknamed "Lil' One". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bob Pfieffer crew, 562BS.'

FRE 1493

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1493
  • Description: Bob Pfieffer and his crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30213) nicknamed "Lil' One"...
Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group are briefed by Major Louis W Dolan before the first shuttle mission to Russia. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390 BG (2 photos) Maj Louise W. Dolan Ops officer briefs group for 1st shuttle to Russia Aircraft took off 21/6/44 MACTAGGART'

FRE 1572

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1572
  • Description: Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group are briefed by Major Louis W Dolan before the first shuttle mission to Russia. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten...
Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group attend to the B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover", which has belly landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Spot Remover.'

FRE 1573

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1573
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 390th Bomb Group attend to the B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover", which has belly landed...
The crumpled engines of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group. Image via Roger Anthoine.

FRE 1565

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1565
  • Description: The crumpled engines of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group. Image via Roger Anthoine.
Master-Sergeant Blomberg of the 390th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M Sgt Blomberg.'

FRE 1566

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1566
  • Description: Master-Sergeant Blomberg of the 390th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". Handwritten caption...
A Bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: 'LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING. Sgt Louis Kiss, Tail Gunner; Lt Lester Boettcher, Navigator; S.Sgt Arthur Dix, Ball Turret Gunner; S.Sgt Robert McCormack, Waist Gunner; T.Sgt Mathias Biehl, Radio Operator/ Gunner; Lt William Poythress, Co-pilot (MIA 12/11/43); S.Sgt Walter C Byrne, Waist Gunner; Lt Perry V Row, Pilot. KNEELING L to R: Lt James P Fitzs

FRE 1557

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1557
  • Description: A Bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". A veteran has handwritten on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group.

FRE 1643

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1643
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group.
Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group shake hands beneath their B-26 Marauder after completing 50 missions. Official caption written on image: '(GPR-73-2-4)(21-Feb-44)(Congradulations- 50 Missions)' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt Mossey & Lt Ed Davis after 50 Mission 21/2/44.'

FRE 1178

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1178
  • Description: Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group shake hands beneath their B-26 Marauder after completing 50 missions. Official caption written on image: '(GPR-73-2-4)...
A bomber crew of the 322nd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17985) nicknamed "Too Much Of Texas". Printed caption on reverse: '60525 AC- War Theatre #12 (England) Crews. Crew of a Martin B-26 nicknamed "TOO MUCH OF TEXAS" of the 322nd Bomb Group in England. 14 May 1943. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 1177

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1177
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 322nd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17985) nicknamed "Too Much Of Texas". Printed caption on reverse:...
B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322nd BG.'

FRE 1179

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1179
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322nd BG.'
Ground personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with two bombs and the nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram.' Image via Peter Dole

FRE 1176

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1176
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with two bombs and the nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram.' Image...
A waist gunner of the 322nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed Nov 1943.' [stamp],

FRE 1175

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1175
  • Description: A waist gunner of the 322nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed Nov 1943.' [stamp],