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An airman of the 489th Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image via W Portouw.

FRE 6776

  • 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.

FRE 6777

  • 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.

FRE 6778

  • 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.'

FRE 6779

  • 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.

FRE 6780

  • 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.'

FRE 6771

  • 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.'

FRE 6773

  • 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.'

FRE 6772

  • 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.'

FRE 6789

  • 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.

FRE 6790

  • 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.'

FRE 6787

  • 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.

FRE 6788

  • 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.'

FRE 6785

  • 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:...
Ground personnel of the 489th Bomb Group work on the engine of B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94860) nicknamed "Happy Warrior". Image via Robert Buck. Written on slide casing: '42-94860, +X. 846th Sqdn, late summer 1944.'

FRE 6786

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6786
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 489th Bomb Group work on the engine of B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94860) nicknamed "Happy Warrior". Image via Robert...
A B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group undergoes engine repairs. Image via W Portouw.

FRE 6784

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6784
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group undergoes engine repairs. Image via W Portouw.
An airman of the 489th Bomb Group beneath the tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94761) nicknamed "Buck Shot". Image via W Portouw.

FRE 6783

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6783
  • Description: An airman of the 489th Bomb Group beneath the tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94761) nicknamed "Buck Shot". Image via W Portouw.
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.

FRE 6782

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6782
  • 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.
An airman of the 489th Bomb Group starts a generator at Halesworth. Image via W Portouw.

FRE 6781

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6781
  • Description: An airman of the 489th Bomb Group starts a generator at Halesworth. Image via W Portouw.
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.'

FRE 6800

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6800
  • 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...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8698) nicknamed "Love 'Em! All" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Love Em All B-17 490 BG.'

FRE 6796

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6796
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8698) nicknamed "Love 'Em! All" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico...