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Sergeant Lewis Simpson, of the 91st Bomb Group, a mission marking onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent attack

FRE 3606

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3606
  • Description: Sergeant Lewis Simpson, of the 91st Bomb Group, a mission marking onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-109816) nicknamed "War Goddess" of the 93rd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: '93rd B.G., 8th Air Force. 487BG?{BS?} 2100306?' Second handwritten on reverse: "Early Consolidated built B-24J's could be identified by the nose turret, lack of nose wheel doors and low position pilot heads. Note armour plate panel with bomb symbols beneath cockpit window."

FRE 3764

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3764
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-109816) nicknamed "War Goddess" of the 93rd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: '93rd B.G...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Hellzapoppin' II" of the 93rd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hellzapoppin' II, landing, N, 93 BG.'

FRE 3765

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3765
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Hellzapoppin' II" of the 93rd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hellzapoppin' II, landing, N, 93 BG.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG.'

FRE 3761

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3761
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG.'
From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho

FRE 282

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 282
  • Description: From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter...
Roy Loyless a tail gunner of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Roy Loyless, Tail Gunner, "Qualified Quail".'

FRE 3602

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3602
  • Description: Roy Loyless a tail gunner of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail"...
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of "Qualified Quail", Triangle-A, LL-K, Back Row: L to R; Antony Delaporto, Navigator; John J. Askins, Pilot; Randal Archer, Co-Pilot; Paul Collier, Bombardier. Front Row: Roger Armstron[g], Radio; Rob[er]t Webb, Ball Gunner; Hilmer Beicker, Engineer; Ralph Azevedo, Armorer/Gunner; Roy Loyless, Tail Gunner.

FRE 3601

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3601
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption...
C-47 Skytrains of the 315th Troop Carrier Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-47 Skytrain. 315 TCG over Lincolnshire. C-47 before 1944.'

FRE 3396

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3396
  • Description: C-47 Skytrains of the 315th Troop Carrier Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-47 Skytrain. 315 TCG over Lincolnshire. C-47 before 1944...
Hamm in Germany, photographed from the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail" of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fall 1944 - 91st Bomb Grp. Just before bombs away in "Qualified Quail".' Printed on reverse: 'On the bomb run Hamm, 91st Bomb Grp, 401st Sqd., Fall 1944.'

FRE 3600

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3600
  • Description: Hamm in Germany, photographed from the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail" of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on...
Roy Loyless a tail gunner of the 91st Bomb Group, stands on the tail of his B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Qualified Quail." Fall of 1944 - Bassingbourn. Roy Loyless - Kerrville, Texas. Tail gunner on "Qualified Quail" 91st Bomb Grp - 401st Bomb Sqd. Note flak patches on elevators and vertical stabilizer.'

FRE 3599

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3599
  • Description: Roy Loyless a tail gunner of the 91st Bomb Group, stands on the tail of his B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on...
C-47 Skytrains of the 313th Troop Carrier Group line up for take off at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-47s, 313 TCG, Folkingham, Sept 1944. D. Benfield. Air 9th Endpapers.'

FRE 3392

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3392
  • Description: C-47 Skytrains of the 313th Troop Carrier Group line up for take off at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-47s, 313 TCG, Folkingham, Sept...
A C-46 Commando of the 313th Troop Carrier Group at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-46, 313 TCG, Folkingham. D. Benfield.'

FRE 3391

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3391
  • Description: A C-46 Commando of the 313th Troop Carrier Group at Folkingham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-46, 313 TCG, Folkingham. D. Benfield.'
Left to right: Sergeant William R. Shepp, Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Edward S. Misiur, pilot Captain James M. Cooper and Corporal Michael Gollogly stand talking in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt "Hellza Poppin'" (HL-A, serial no. 41-6361), at Duxford air base. These men were part of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Batting The Breeze". Left to right Sgt. William R. Shepp, Petersburg, Pa., Tech. Sgt. Edward Misour, Crew

FRE 277

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 277
  • Description: Left to right: Sergeant William R. Shepp, Crew Chief Technical pilot Captain James M. Cooper, Corporal Michael Gollogly and Sergeant Edward S. Misiur...
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, and the nose art of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Crew of Qualified Quail.' Printed caption on reverse: '"Qualified Quail" B-17G, John Askin's crew. Pilot is back row, 1st on left. Shot up Oct. Cologne. In Service Squadron, 11-4-44. Believed to have crashed Steeple Morden after 11-4-44."' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Roger Armstrong - Radio [Operator], 3rd from right on bo

FRE 3592

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3592
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, and the nose art of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail"...
A C-109 Liberator Express (2R-B, serial number 42-51839) of the 50th Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Consolidated C-109 Liberator 42-51839 2R-B. 50 TCS - 314 TCG - IX TCC - 9th AF. Lyon-Bron 1945. Photo credit: M. Chaboud (SLHADA).'

FRE 3399

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3399
  • Description: A C-109 Liberator Express (2R-B, serial number 42-51839) of the 50th Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A C-47 Skytrain of the 438th Troop Carrier Group tugs a glider, as it takes off from Greenham Common on D-Day. Handwritten caption on reverse: '438 TCG. Greenham Common, 6/6/44.'

FRE 3381

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3381
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain of the 438th Troop Carrier Group tugs a glider, as it takes off from Greenham Common on D-Day. Handwritten caption on reverse: '438...
British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

FRE 3383

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3383
  • Description: British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at...
A C-47 Skytrain (4U-D, serial number 42-100766) nicknamed "Lilly Bell II" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, at Greenham Common. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Greenham Common.'

FRE 3382

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3382
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain (4U-D, serial number 42-100766) nicknamed "Lilly Bell II" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, at Greenham...
AS-51 Horsa and CG-4A Waco gliders of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at Ramsbury. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aldermaston? Ramsbury North Side.'

FRE 3384

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3384
  • Description: AS-51 Horsa and CG-4A Waco gliders of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at Ramsbury. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aldermaston? Ramsbury North Side.'
Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at Duxford, 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lt. Jack Hochery, Lt. Paul Lehman, Tuler, Texas

FRE 274

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 274
  • Description: Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at...