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A P-47 Thunderbolt (7J-V, serial number 42-29140) of the 404th Fighter Group in flight over Belgium, March 1945. Image via Steve Sheflin. Written on slide casing: 'Col Leon Moon, 404th Ftr Grp.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7366
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (7J-V, serial number 42-29140) of the 404th Fighter Group in flight over Belgium, March 1945. Image via Steve Sheflin. Written on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6616) nicknamed "Short Arm" of the 486th Bomb Group. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'B-17, 46616, Short Arm.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6761
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6616) nicknamed "Short Arm" of the 486th Bomb Group. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing...
An FW 190 (00-L, serial number H-45) captured by the 404th Fighter Group at St Trond. Image via R Denison. Written on slide casing: 'FW 190, St Trond, Sp. 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7367
  • Description: An FW 190 (00-L, serial number H-45) captured by the 404th Fighter Group at St Trond. Image via R Denison. Written on slide casing: 'FW 190, St Trond...
Lieutenant Swenson, a pilot of the 397th Bomb Group inspects an adandoned Luftewaffe anti-aircraft gun in Magdeburg. Image via Stan Walsh.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7364
  • Description: Lieutenant Swenson, a pilot of the 397th Bomb Group inspects an adandoned Luftewaffe anti-aircraft gun in Magdeburg. Image via Stan Walsh.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group at Steeple Morden, 1945. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '296191, 397 BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7365
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group at Steeple Morden, 1945. Image by Alexander "Cal"...
Three airmen of the 489th Bomb Group cut each others' hair. Image via W Portouw.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6774
  • Description: Three airmen of the 489th Bomb Group cut each others' hair. Image via W Portouw.
Personnel of the 489th Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator (8R-+Y) Image via W Portouw.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6775
  • Description: Personnel of the 489th Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator (8R-+Y) Image via W Portouw.
An airman of the 489th Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image via W Portouw.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6776
  • Description: An airman of the 489th Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image via W Portouw. This could be Wally Portouw himself.
An airman ("Pom") of the 489th Bomb Group stands outside crew buildings at Halesworth. Image via W Portouw.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6777
  • Description: An airman ("Pom") of the 489th Bomb Group stands outside crew buildings at Halesworth. Image via W Portouw. This could be Wally Portouw himself.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7552) nicknamed "Lil Cookie" of the 489th Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image via W Portouw.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6778
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7552) nicknamed "Lil Cookie" of the 489th Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image via W Portouw.
A B-24 Liberator (T4-S_, serial number 42-94838) nicknamed "Rebel Gal" of the 489th Bomb Group takes off from Halesworth. Image via W Portouw. Written on slide casing: 'T4S_, 294838, 845 BS. Halesworth.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6779
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (T4-S_, serial number 42-94838) nicknamed "Rebel Gal" of the 489th Bomb Group takes off from Halesworth. Image via W Portouw. Written...
A B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group takes off from Halesworth. Image via W Portouw.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6780
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group takes off from Halesworth. Image via W Portouw.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 487th Bomb Group in flight. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'B-17G 02. 48134 RS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6771
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 487th Bomb Group in flight. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'B-17G 02. 48134 R5.'
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 487th Bomb Group, photographed from the nose gun position of another B-17. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide vcasing: '15/4/45, formation through nose.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6773
  • Description: A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 487th Bomb Group, photographed from the nose gun position of another B-17. Image via Mark Brown, AFA...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 487th Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Formation.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6772
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 487th Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Formation.'
Personnel of the 846th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group. Image via Robert Buck. Written on slide casing: '846th personnel.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6789
  • Description: Personnel of the 846th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group. Image via Robert Buck. Written on slide casing: '846th personnel.'
B-24 Liberators of the 489th Bomb Group on hardstanding at Halesworth. Image via W Portouw.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6790
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 489th Bomb Group on hardstanding at Halesworth. Image via W Portouw.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50437) nicknamed "Apassionata" of the 489th Bomb Group. Image via Robert Buck. Written on slide casing: '"Apassionata", 42059437.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6787
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50437) nicknamed "Apassionata" of the 489th Bomb Group. Image via Robert Buck. Written on slide casing: '...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7552) nicknamed "Lil Cookie" of the 489th Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image via W Portouw.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6788
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7552) nicknamed "Lil Cookie" of the 489th Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Image via W Portouw.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94783) nicknamed "Jo" of the 489th Bomb Group flies over Halesworth. Image via W Portouw. Written on slide casing: 'A_, 294783 'Jo'. 845 BS. Lt John Predgen Crew.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6785
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94783) nicknamed "Jo" of the 489th Bomb Group flies over Halesworth. Image via W Portouw. Written on slide casing:...