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UPL 25767

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Boxted Airfield Museum collection
  • Object Number: UPL 25767

UPL 25768

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Boxted Airfield Museum collection
  • Object Number: UPL 25768

UPL 25772

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Boxted Airfield Museum collection
  • Object Number: UPL 25772
  • Description: Robert S Hall of the 63rd Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group.

UPL 25775

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Boxted Airfield Museum collection
  • Object Number: UPL 25775

UPL 25776

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Boxted Airfield Museum collection
  • Object Number: UPL 25776

UPL 21066

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Boxted Airfield Museum collection
  • Object Number: UPL 21066
  • Description: John Allen

UPL 39173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Boxted Airfield Museum collection
  • Object Number: UPL 39173
  • Description: Crash site at North Station Colchester

UPL 39174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Boxted Airfield Museum collection
  • Object Number: UPL 39174
  • Description: Willard in his P47 at Boxted
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28904) of the 465th Bomb Group flies with A B-24 (serial number 42-52337) nicknamed "Cuddles"of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly as one of their comrades burns in mid air.

FRE 8751

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8751
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28904) of the 465th Bomb Group flies with A B-24 (serial number 42-52337) nicknamed "Cuddles"of the 460th Bomb...
B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force release bombs over a target in South Germany, Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24Js of 406 BG, 15AF unload over a traget in Southern Germany. Credit: USAF Official.'

FRE 8752

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8752
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force release bombs over a target in South Germany, Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24Js of 406...
Personnel with a B-17 Flying Fortress.

FRE 8993

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8993
  • Description: Personnel with a B-17 Flying Fortress.
B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '460th BG.'

FRE 8753

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8753
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '460th BG.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 2nd Bomb Group, 12th Air Force fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2BG.'

FRE 8996

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8996
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 2nd Bomb Group, 12th Air Force fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2BG.'
B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly over countryside. Handwritten caption on reverse: '460 BG.'

FRE 8754

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8754
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly over countryside. Handwritten caption on reverse: '460 BG.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly through flak over Holland. Handwritten caption on reverse: '305 BG 15/8/43 Flak Holland.'

FRE 8995

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8995
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly through flak over Holland. Handwritten caption on reverse: '305 BG 15/8/43 Flak Holland.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '53607 AC- This Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber flying from its 15th AF base in Italy had its left rudder shot away by a 20mm shell in an encounter with enemy fighters near Vienna, Austria. Regardless it returned to its home base without further ado. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 8755

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8755
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '53607 AC- This Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber flying from...
B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation above the clouds during a mission.

FRE 8998

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8998
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation above the clouds during a mission.
B-24 Liberators of the 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over Nice, 26 May 1944. Printed caption on image: '15th AAF B-24s return from bombing Nice, France 26 May 1944. US AAF Photo'

FRE 8756

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8756
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over Nice, 26 May 1944. Printed caption on image: '15th AAF B-24s return from bombing...
B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 8997

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8997
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation during a mission.
B-24 Liberators of the 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over Ploesti, 31 May 1944. Printed caption on image: '15th AAF Liberators bomb Ploesti refineries, 31 May 1944 US AAF photo.'

FRE 8757

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8757
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over Ploesti, 31 May 1944. Printed caption on image: '15th AAF Liberators bomb...