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A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-73661) nicknamed "Tornado" of the 35th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force, painted in pre-war US Army Air Force rudder markings. Written on slide casing: '35 FG, Irumagawa, Japan, early 46.'

FRE 7589

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7589
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-73661) nicknamed "Tornado" of the 35th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force, painted in pre-war US Army Air Force rudder...
A shark mouth P-51 Mustang takes off from a base in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.

FRE 7588

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7588
  • Description: A shark mouth P-51 Mustang takes off from a base in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. 18th Fighter Bomber Group, 12th FBS, Chinhae, South Korea
A B-24 Liberator of the 30th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force, in flight. Written on slide casing: '30 BG.'

FRE 7575

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7575
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 30th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force, in flight. Written on slide casing: '30 BG.'
The tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-0875). Written on slide casing: 'B-24J, 44-40875, AAVS, K2421 "61".'

FRE 7576

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7576
  • Description: The tail of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-0875). Written on slide casing: 'B-24J, 44-40875, AAVS, K2421 "61".'
B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 41-11831) lined up on hardstanding.

FRE 7571

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7571
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 41-11831) lined up on hardstanding.
Example of a B-24 serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations. The nose art of a B-24 Libertator (serial number 42-51830) nicknamed "Hap-N-Hank" of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Written on slide casing: '450145, B-24 G, 431/ 11 BG.'

FRE 7572

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7572
  • Description: Example of a B-24 serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations. The nose art of a B-24 Libertator (serial number 42-51830) nicknamed "Hap-N-Hank" of...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-87784) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-1-RE.'

FRE 9560

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9560
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-87784) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-1-RE.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben" Drew. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N en route to Japan, 1945.'

FRE 9559

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9559
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben"...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben" Drew.

FRE 9558

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9558
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force flown by Fighter Ace Urban "Ben"...
Lieutenant Julian Morford of the 405th Fighter Group on the wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Lt Julian Morford, 511th FS, with his razorback at Christchurch shortly after D-Day. Note invasion stripes on aircraft in background.' Handwriten caption on reverse: 'Julian Morford, 511 FS, ALG 416 Christchurch Eng.'

FRE 9557

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9557
  • Description: Lieutenant Julian Morford of the 405th Fighter Group on the wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Lt Julian Morford, 511th FS...
A flock of sheep walk past P-47 Thunderbolts, (X40, serial number 44-20869), (X68, serial number 42-29312) and (X51) nicknamed "Deacon County" of the 73rd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force in Italy. Printed caption on reverse: '61545 USAF- A flock of sheep stroll contentedly by Republic P-47 Thunderbolts parked at a forward fighter-bomber base of the US 12th Air Force in Italy. Scenes like this are typical of advanced tactical fighter united as they operate from airfields hastily hewn and pressed into immedia

FRE 9556

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9556
  • Description: A flock of sheep walk past P-47 Thunderbolts, (X40, serial number 44-20869), (X68, serial number 42-29312) and (X51) nicknamed "Deacon County" of the...
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.'

FRE 9555

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9555
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press...
The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40503) nicknamed "Jungle Pussy" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force.

FRE 7578

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7578
  • Description: The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40503) nicknamed "Jungle Pussy" of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group line up for take off before a mission.

FRE 9554

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9554
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group line up for take off before a mission.
Lieutenant Edwin "Lucky" Wright witht the flak damaged engine of his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28794). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Nov 1944.' [stamp], '309014.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'LUCKY WRIGHT'S ESCAPE Lt "Lucky" Edwin Wright, just over 19 yrs. old, just returned from his 39th mission- over Munster. He got hit by flak but continued on his mission dropped his bombs, did a spot of strafing and retuned. When he got back he found a hole 8ins. in diameter

FRE 9553

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9553
  • Description: 'LUCKY WRIGHT'S ESCAPE Lt "Lucky" Edwin Wright, just over 19 yrs. old, just returned from his 39th mission- over Munster. He got hit by flak but...
B-26 Marauders fly in formation.

FRE 7580

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7580
  • Description: B-26 Marauders fly in formation.
Colonel B Bennick of the 373rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Charles E Brown.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 7 Sept 1944.' [stamp] and '356629.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Colonel B Bennick in his P-47.'

FRE 9552

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9552
  • Description: Colonel B Bennick of the 373rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Charles E Brown.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
A P-38 Lightning of the 9th Air Force. A Night Fighter A-20 Havoc is visible in the background. Written on slide casing: 'P-38.'

FRE 7579

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7579
  • Description: P-38G serial 42-13519 assigned to the 332nd Fighter Squadron, 329th FG at Orange County Airport, CA, a Stateside P-38 transition unit; this aircraft...
A B-24 Liberator (GC-I) nicknamed "Carol Ann" of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:I. A/C 448. Carol Ann.'

FRE 8003

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8003
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (GC-I) nicknamed "Carol Ann" of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:I. A/C 448. Carol Ann...
An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.'

FRE 8004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8004
  • Description: An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.'