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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38400) nicknamed "Alice Blue Gown" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Alice Blue Gown.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6804
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38400) nicknamed "Alice Blue Gown" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico...
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 490th Bomb Group fly together above the clouds. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6805
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 490th Bomb Group fly together above the clouds. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38058) nicknamed "The Wish Bone" of the 490th Bomb Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'After transfer to 490 BG at Eye.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6806
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38058) nicknamed "The Wish Bone" of the 490th Bomb Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 490th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6808
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 490th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Goin' My Way" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Going My Way, at Eye.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6807
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Goin' My Way" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th...
An engineer of the 490th Bomb Group works on a B-17 Flying Fortress.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6810
  • Description: An engineer of the 490th Bomb Group works on a B-17 Flying Fortress.
Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye looking towards Scole.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6809
  • Description: Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye looking towards Scole.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group starts her engines before take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6812
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group starts her engines before take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group lands at Eye, guided by the mobile control tower. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6813
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group lands at Eye, guided by the mobile control tower. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group starts her engines before take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6811
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group starts her engines before take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group prepares for take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6816
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group prepares for take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over a B-17 of the 490th Bomb Group, taxiing along the runway at Eye. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'B17, Eye.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6817
  • Description: A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over a B-17 of the 490th Bomb Group, taxiing along the runway at Eye. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group prepares for take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6814
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group prepares for take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group prepares for take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6815
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group prepares for take-off. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
Ground personnel of the 490th Bomb Group work on B-17 Flying Fortresses, including a pathfinder B-17 (serial number 44-8375) nicknamed "Phyllis Joe". Image via Mark Brown, AFA Written on slide casing: '48375, 848 BS, B17.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6820
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 490th Bomb Group work on B-17 Flying Fortresses, including a pathfinder B-17 (serial number 44-8375) nicknamed "Phyllis Joe"...
Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6819
  • Description: Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52650) nicknamed "Cancer ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S Brinkman.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6768
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52650) nicknamed "Cancer ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96153) nicknamed "The Joker" of the 397th Bomb Group starts its engines in the snow. Image via Stan Walsh.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7362
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96153) nicknamed "The Joker" of the 397th Bomb Group starts its engines in the snow. Image via Stan Walsh.
A bomb damaged industrial area, photographed by an airman of the 397th Bomb Group. Image via Stan Walsh.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7363
  • Description: A bomb damaged industrial area, photographed by an airman of the 397th Bomb Group. Image via Stan Walsh.
B-26 Marauders (serial number 44-67832) and (serial number 43-34335) of the 397th Bomb Group prepare for take off at Péronne, France, April 1945. Image via Stan Walsh.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7361
  • Description: B-26 Marauders (serial number 44-67832) and (serial number 43-34335) of the 397th Bomb Group prepare for take off at Péronne, France, April 1945...