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A bomber crew of the 467th Bomb Group and their B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 790 BS/ 467 BG Crew Y-15, B024 H 252534 (Witchcraft). [Back row] Lt Geo. Reed (P)/ Lt John Oder (CP)/ Lt Charlies Mitzloff (N)/ Lt Jack Kraimer (B). [Front row] S/Sgt Dekerf Eng & WG, Sgt Brand Radioman and waist gunner, Sgt Bendroch top turret gunner, Sgt Kubracek nose turret gunner & Asst Engineer, Sgt McLean ball (belly) turret gunner, Sgt McElven tail t

FRE 1985

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1985
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 467th Bomb Group and their B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse...
A bomber crew of the 467th Bomb Group and their B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Air crew, Standing left to right Henry Kubacek, Alex McClean, Melvin Bland, Vernon Bundron, Robert McEwen, Bob Dekerf. Front Row, Lt John Oder Copilot, Lt Geo Reed Pilot, Lt Jack Kramer Bombardier.'

FRE 1994

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1994
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 467th Bomb Group and their B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse...
Technical Sergeant Francis Kee packs away parachutes used by the pilots of the 78th Fighter Group on flights from Duxford air base. Passed for publication 27 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts on missions. Here are series of pictures of Thunderbolts, P-47s, which escort Flying Fortresses on their frequent missions over Occupied Europe. Photo shows:- T/Sgt. Francis KEE, 609 Cipress Street, San Antonio, Texas, packs a few parachutes away at this Thunderbolt, P-47 base, "somewhere in Eng

FRE 289

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 289
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Francis Kee packs away parachutes used by the pilots of the 78th Fighter Group on flights from Duxford air base. Passed for...
Three airmen of the 453rd Bomb Group sit atop a shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52185) nicknamed "Little Joe". Image via Kenneth W Clendenin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger this one of the 453rd BG is self-explanatory- "N'est ce pas".'

FRE 1873

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1873
  • Description: Three airmen of the 453rd Bomb Group sit atop a shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52185) nicknamed "Little Joe". Image via Kenneth W...
Ground personnel of the 486th Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-29461) that had belly landed. Official caption printed on image: 'GAD-15-10-486)(16...5-44)(42-92461) Crash Landing.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '46th Bombardment Group, 92d combat wing, 3rd Air Division, Sudbury.'

FRE 2021

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2021
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 486th Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-29461) that had belly landed. Official caption printed on image...
Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter group work on P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 44-72099). Handwritten on reverse: 'WZ-84FS Flight Line Servicing.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'P-51s being serviced at DX .'

FRE 3037

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3037
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter group work on P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 44-72099). Handwritten on reverse: 'WZ-84FS Flight Line...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group. Image via R Bowers. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Home on two engines.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '"Breezing Home" IY-D, 42-40002. 401 BG.'

FRE 1717

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1717
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group. Image via R Bowers. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Home on two engines.' Second...
Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group work on a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Teggie Ann". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 3, 93BG.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor [Stamp].

FRE 3751

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3751
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group work on a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Teggie Ann". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 3, 93BG.' On reverse...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-Q, serial number 42-31023) nicknamed "Skyball" of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash-landed at Honington. Official caption on image: "2138. 1-29-44. Hon. B-17F. 42-31028. M. F.S.A.D."

FRE 3958

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3958
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-Q, serial number 42-31023) nicknamed "Skyball" of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash-landed at...
A freight train explodes after being strafed by Quince Brown of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown strafing; exploding a freight train. 78FG'.

FRE 3047

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3047
  • Description: A freight train explodes after being strafed by Quince Brown of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown strafing...
B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group line up for take off. Printed caption on reverse: "Liberator’s Travelling Circus: “Travelling Circus” has become the nickname of the American Liberators on shuttle service. One day they may start from North African bases, strike at objectives in N. Italy and land in Britain. Another day they may bomb Germany and fly to Sicily to refuel. Great striking power is combined with high mobility. The Liberators have to their credit such daring operations as the Ploesti

FRE 3753

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3753
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group line up for take off. Printed caption on reverse: "Liberator’s Travelling Circus: “Travelling Circus” has...
A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3089) of the 96th Bomb Group at Southend-On-Sea. Official caption on image: "1885. F.M.U. 1-2-44. Southend-On-The-Sea. B-17F 42-3089. Q." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96BG'.

FRE 3959

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3959
  • Description: A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3089) of the 96th Bomb Group at Southend-On-Sea. Official caption on image: "1885. F.M.U. 1-2-44. Southend...
A shark mouth B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group.

FRE 3758

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3758
  • Description: A shark mouth B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group.
B-24 Liberators, including a one with a shark mouth, of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up on hardstanding, 20 May 1945. Image via J Archer.

FRE 3759

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3759
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including a one with a shark mouth, of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up on hardstanding, 20 May 1945. Image via J Archer.
Ground personnel inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-R, serial number 44-6888) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed at Snetterton Heath. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger - Another of "my friends" B-17's (Snetterton Heath), 96th BGp who "got back". Credit & Use. Sincerely, 'Kenny' Clendenin.

FRE 3951

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3951
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-R, serial number 44-6888) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed at...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "ISAD. 14 May 1944. 1101 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-32045, Manston), FA." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division' On reverse: USAAF Photographic Section Station 595 [Stamp].

FRE 3955

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3955
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "ISAD. 14 May 1944. 1101...
Ground personnel inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-B, serial number 42-30071) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official caption on image: "*21(44). Hon. 4-15-44. Crash-Landing. B-17F 42-30071. G.P.Q. F.S.A.D."

FRE 3957

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3957
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-B, serial number 42-30071) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-E, serial number 42-97554) of the 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group after ground collision at Rattlesden. Official caption on image: "594 (44) 4-6-44. W.R.U. Rattlesden. Collision. B-17G. 42-97554. F.A. F.S.A.D." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division.'

FRE 3956

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3956
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-E, serial number 42-97554) of the 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group after ground collision at Rattlesden. Official...
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-M, serial number 43-37707) that landed on one wheel at night. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4254: B-17 397707 one wheel night landing. H.'

FRE 3673

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3673
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-M, serial number 43-37707) that landed on one wheel at night. Handwritten...
The burning wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/4/44: 91 BG. #4426: B-17 23153 burning. H.'

FRE 3675

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3675
  • Description: The burning wreckage of B-17G serial 42-31513 (coded OR-S) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG, 5 April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/4/44...