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B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly above the clouds at sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6870
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly above the clouds at sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Image via Edward F Wilson
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6869
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Image via Edward F Wilson
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly into the sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6868
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly into the sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson
A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group flies over the church at Rumburch. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr. Written on slide casing: 'St Michaels Rumburch?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6867
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group flies over St Michaels Church at South Elmham near Bungay. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr. Written on...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield, Summer 44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6866
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40722) nicknamed "The Little Gramper" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide casing: '491st Assembly Ship, The Little Gramper, Metfield, Summer 44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6865
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40722) nicknamed "The Little Gramper" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40722) nicknamed "The Little Gramper" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide casing: '491st Assembly Ship, The Little Gramper, Metfield, Summer 44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6864
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40722) nicknamed "The Little Gramper" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide...
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group line up for take off. Written on slide casing: '852 BS, 491 BG, 440117 3QJ, Hare Power. Metfield'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6863
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group line up for take off. Written on slide casing: '852 BS, 491 BG, 440117 3QJ, Hare Power. Metfield'
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, photographed from the cockpit of another B-24. B024 (serial number 44-40202) nicknamed "Carousin' Cock" is visible in the centre. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8-A, T8-F.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6878
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, photographed from the cockpit of another B-24. B024 (serial number 44-40202...
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group flies into the sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: '3Q?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6877
  • Description: A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group flies into the sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: '3Q?'
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator, flies in formation with B-24s of the 491st Bomb Group fly during a mission, photographed from the top turret of another B-24. Image via Edward F Wilson
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6880
  • Description: A pathfinder B-24 Liberator, flies in formation with B-24s of the 491st Bomb Group fly during a mission, photographed from the top turret of another B...
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation at sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8-I.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6879
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation at sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8-I.'
Captain Edward F Wilson (centre) and two fellow airmen of the 491st Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50754) nicknamed "Urgin Virgin". Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8-O, 42-50754. Ed Wilson centre.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6874
  • Description: Captain Edward F Wilson (centre) and two fellow airmen of the 491st Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50754)...
Captain Edward F Wilson, a pilot of the 491st Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-24 Liberator. Image via Edward F Wilson Written on slide casing: 'Edward F Wilson.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6873
  • Description: Captain Edward F Wilson, a pilot of the 491st Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-24 Liberator. Image via Edward F Wilson Written on slide casing:...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40202) nicknamed "Carousin' Cock"of the 491st Bomb Group , photographed from the cockpit of another B-24. Image via Edward F Wilson Written on slide casing: 'T8-A, Carousin' Cock.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6876
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40202) nicknamed "Carousin' Cock"of the 491st Bomb Group , photographed from the cockpit of another B-24. Image via...
Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group watch the sunrise with their B-24 Liberator at North Pickenham. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'N. Pickenham.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6875
  • Description: Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group watch the sunrise with their B-24 Liberator at North Pickenham. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing:...
Two B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds. Image via Edward F Wilson Written on slide casing: 'T8-G, T8-J.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6871
  • Description: Two B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds. Image via Edward F Wilson Written on slide casing: 'T8-G, T8-J.'
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image via Edward F Wilson
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6872
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image via Edward F Wilson
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9125) nicknamed "Prowler" of the 92nd Bomb Group, takes off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 9 Sep 1942.' [stamp].'220606' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESSES IN OPERATION The American heavy bombers are now making increasing raids into enemy territory. In the B.17, Flying Fortress the Allies have a precision bomber flying at a great height and able to drop their bombs with very great accuracy. The American crews are enthusi
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 761
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9125) nicknamed "Prowler" of the 92nd Bomb Group, takes off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for...
A P-51 Mustang (VQ-C_, serial number 43-12425) used as a hack plane by the 310th Ferry Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group at Mount Farm. 

 Image by Robert Astrella.

 Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm, 8 Tec Ops.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6910
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (VQ-C_, serial number 43-12425) used as a hack plane by the 310th Ferry Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group at Mount Farm. Image by...