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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38198) nicknamed "$1.98" of the 493rd Bomb Group.

FRE 6903

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6903
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38198) nicknamed "$1.98" of the 493rd Bomb Group.
B-24 Liberators of the 493rd Bomb Group line up for take off. A tail gunner can be seen in position inside his aircraft. Image via Mark Brown, AFA

FRE 6902

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6902
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 493rd Bomb Group line up for take off. A tail gunner can be seen in position inside his aircraft. Image via Mark Brown, AFA
B-24 Liberators of the 493rd Bomb Group line up for take-off. Image via Mark Brown, AFA Written on slide casing: 'B-24 line up for T/O.'

FRE 6901

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6901
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 493rd Bomb Group line up for take-off. Image via Mark Brown, AFA Written on slide casing: 'B-24 line up for T/O.'
The insignia of the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.

FRE 5038

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5038
  • Description: The insignia of the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.
The insignia of the 331st Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group.

FRE 5035

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5035
  • Description: The insignia of the 331st Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group.
The insignia of the 410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group.

FRE 5036

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5036
  • Description: The insignia of the 410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group.
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

FRE 5033

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5033
  • Description: The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
The insignia of the 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group.

FRE 5034

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5034
  • Description: The insignia of the 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group.
The insignia of the 430th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group.

FRE 5031

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5031
  • Description: The insignia of the 430th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group.
The insignia of the 363rd Fighter Squadron

FRE 5032

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5032
  • Description: The insignia of the 363rd Fighter Squadron
The insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.

FRE 5039

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5039
  • Description: The insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.
The insignia of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.

FRE 5040

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5040
  • Description: The insignia of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.
A P-51 Mustang on the hardstanding at Thurleigh, home of the 306th Bomb Group. Image via Ben Marcilouis. Written on slide casing: '9H:L, 1st SF, Thurleigh.'

FRE 6911

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6911
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang on the hardstanding at Thurleigh, home of the 306th Bomb Group. Image via Ben Marcilouis. Written on slide casing: '9H:L, 1st SF...
A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group during a visit to Bassingbourn. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'B24J, 491 BG, V2-K+, Bassingbourn.'

FRE 6886

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6886
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group during a visit to Bassingbourn. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing:...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40202) nicknamed "Carousin' Cock"of the 491st Bomb Group flies with fellow Liberators during a mission. Photographed from the cockpit of another B-24. Image via Edward F Wilson Written on slide casing: '6X:S, T8:-A, Carousin' Cock, T8:P.'

FRE 6887

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6887
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40202) nicknamed "Carousin' Cock"of the 491st Bomb Group flies with fellow Liberators during a mission...
Two B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly together at twilight. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8-G, T8-J.'

FRE 6884

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6884
  • Description: Two B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly together at twilight. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8-G, T8-J.'
Two B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation with a pathfinder B-24. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8:-I, T8:-X, 3Q PFF. Is this trip necessary American Lady.'

FRE 6885

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6885
  • Description: Two B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation with a pathfinder B-24. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8:-I, T8:-X...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden. Written on slide casing: '492 BG Boulder Buff, Sweden.'

FRE 6890

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6890
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden. Written on slide casing: '492 BG...
Captain Edward F Wilson, a pilot of the 491st Bomb Group smokes a cigar in the cockpit of his B-24 Liberator. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'Edward F Wilson, 491 BG.'

FRE 6888

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6888
  • Description: Captain Edward F Wilson, a pilot of the 491st Bomb Group smokes a cigar in the cockpit of his B-24 Liberator. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on...
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: 'Sunrise, N. Pickenham.'

FRE 6889

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6889
  • 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...