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Personnel of the 490th Bomb Group enjoy coffee besides a Jeep. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.

FRE 6859

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6859
  • Description: Personnel of the 490th Bomb Group enjoy coffee besides a Jeep. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Joyce" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Joyce, 75 Ops. Dispersal beside fuel dump.'

FRE 6858

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6858
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Joyce" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Joyce" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Joyce, 75 Ops. Dispersal beside fuel dump.'

FRE 6853

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6853
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Joyce" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94863) nicknamed "Ole Baldy" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Ol Baldy, 490 BG.' This aircraft was assigned to the 490th Bomb Group but flew no missions with them, before being transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group in Spring 1944.

FRE 6852

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6852
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94863) nicknamed "Ole Baldy" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group takes off.

FRE 6833

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6833
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group takes off.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37907) nicknamed "Carolina Moon" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Carolina Moon 78 ops.'

FRE 6840

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6840
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37907) nicknamed "Carolina Moon" by Master Sergeant Jay D Cowan of the 490th Bomb Group...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group prepares for take off.

FRE 6844

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6844
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group prepares for take off.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group starts her engines for take off.

FRE 6843

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6843
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group starts her engines for take off.
Fireworks at Eye, the home of the 490th Bomb Group, on VE Day. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'VE Day.'

FRE 6846

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6846
  • Description: Fireworks at Eye, the home of the 490th Bomb Group, on VE Day. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on...
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortreses of the 490th Bomb Group fly over the windsock at Eye.

FRE 6845

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6845
  • Description: A formation of B-17 Flying Fortreses of the 490th Bomb Group fly over the windsock at Eye.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group lands at Eye near a P-51 Mustang (6N-P, serial number 44-14052) nicknamed "Mariam" of the 339th Fighter Group.

FRE 6848

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6848
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group lands at Eye near a P-51 Mustang (6N-P, serial number 44-14052) nicknamed "Mariam" of the 339th Fighter...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group at sunset.

FRE 6847

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6847
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 490th Bomb Group at sunset.
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "$5 With Breakfast" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '$5 & Breakfast [sic] B17 Eye.'

FRE 6850

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6850
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "$5 With Breakfast" of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer...
The insignia of the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group.

FRE 5263

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5263
  • Description: The insignia of the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group.
The insignia of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 5266

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5266
  • Description: The insignia of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.
The insignia of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 5265

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5265
  • Description: The insignia of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.
The insignia of the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group.

FRE 5262

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5262
  • Description: The insignia of the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group.
An early insignia of the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group.

FRE 5261

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5261
  • Description: An early insignia of the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group.
An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'

FRE 7448

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7448
  • Description: An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by...
An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'

FRE 7449

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7449
  • Description: An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by...