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A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49355) nicknamed "Big Stud", flown by Colonel Robert Baseler and painted in markings of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. This aircraft would later join the Columbian Air Force.

FRE 9109

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9109
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49355) nicknamed "Big Stud", flown by Colonel Robert Baseler and painted in markings of the 325th Fighter Group...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89788) nicknamed "L' Belleville" of the French Air Force, during a visit to Templehof, Berlin 1948. Handwritten caption on revese: '3U:A Templehof, 1948.'

FRE 9110

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9110
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89788) nicknamed "L' Belleville" of the French Air Force, during a visit to Templehof, Berlin 1948. Handwritten...
The specially-decorated B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector" used as a monitor ship by the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath airfield.

FRE 8451

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8451
  • Description: The specially-decorated B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector" used as a monitor ship by the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath airfield.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-90021), Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D030-RA, 44-90021.'

FRE 9101

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9101
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-90021), Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D030-RA, 44-90021.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA, 45-99344, 1946.'

FRE 9102

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9102
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA, 45-99344, 1946.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89116). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-20-RA, 44-89116.'

FRE 9103

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9103
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89116). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-20-RA, 44-89116.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20048). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-28-RE, 44-20048 I0-SO The Musketeer Sq, EEC III/D Dijon.

FRE 9104

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9104
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20048). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-28-RE, 44-20048 I0-SO The Musketeer Sq, EEC III/D Dijon.
P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27468) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Burma. Handwritten caption on reverse: '47D0230RA Burma, White Nose, Black tail band.'

FRE 9105

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9105
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27468) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Burma. Handwritten caption on reverse: '47D0230RA Burma, White...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49451) of the Brazillian Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D-40-RE, 45-49451.'

FRE 9106

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9106
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49451) of the Brazillian Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D-40-RE, 45-49451.'
A Seversky (an early version of the P-47 Thunderbolt) in flight over New York City. May 1934.'

FRE 9107

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9107
  • Description: A Seversky (an early version of the P-47 Thunderbolt) in flight over New York City. May 1934.'
A SEV-XP (an early P-47 Thunderbolt) in flight over New York City. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Restricted Civil Registration on rudder= X18Y.'

FRE 9108

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9108
  • Description: A SEV-XP (an early P-47 Thunderbolt) in flight over New York City. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Restricted Civil Registration on rudder= X18Y.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (OR-T) nicknamed "Paper Doll", of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image via Griff Murphey. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Paper Doll OR:T.'

FRE 9490

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9490
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (OR-T) nicknamed "Paper Doll", of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image via Griff Murphey...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'For personal use only 10143.'

FRE 9489

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9489
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'For personal use only 10143.'
Ground personnel of the 358th Fighter Group prepare to start the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Chunky". Handwritten caption on reverse: '358 FG High Haldey.'

FRE 9488

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9488
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 358th Fighter Group prepare to start the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Chunky". Handwritten caption on reverse: '358...
Colonel John R Murphy of the 365th Fighter Group, examines a whistle he made and attached to his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 22 Nov 1944.' [stamp] and 'Sacred.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ger. Incend Shell on P...47. Nov 22. NINTH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. Lieutenant Colonel John R Murphy, Minot N,D, a Ninth Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber, examines the "screamer" whistle he devised from a German incendiary shell. When his unit

FRE 9487

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9487
  • Description: Colonel John R Murphy of the 365th Fighter Group, examines a whistle he made and attached to his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed...
Personnel of the 406th Fighter Group with P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on hardstanding. Handwritten caption on reverse: '406 FG.'

FRE 9486

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9486
  • Description: Personnel of the 406th Fighter Group with P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on hardstanding. Handwritten caption on reverse: '406 FG.'
A crewman of the 467th Bomb Group stands inside a large bomb crater.

FRE 8438

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8438
  • Description: A crewman of the 467th Bomb Group stands inside a large bomb crater.
Ground personnel repair the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publicatio 13 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '278612.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT US THUNDERBOLTS STATIONS. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P-47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots- record holders of US Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Photo Shows: OPS-T/Sgt Lester A Reifeiss (St Lous Mo) and Sgt Ja

FRE 9485

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9485
  • Description: Ground personnel repair the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publicatio 13 Aug 1943.'...
A heavily damaged and warped part of a 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator.

FRE 8439

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8439
  • Description: A heavily damaged and warped part of a 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator.
Colonel Ray J Stecker of the 365th Fighter Group inspects a flak hole in his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Jul 1944.' [stamp] and '338593.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'CO OF NINTH FIGHTER GROUP HAS NARROW ESCAPE. Col Ray J Stecker of Pennsylvania, the CO of a 9th Fighter Group was attacked by 32 ME 109s he dived down and was hit by flak which went through his machine, missing him by inches, However he landed safely. Photo sh

FRE 9484

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9484
  • Description: Colonel Ray J Stecker of the 365th Fighter Group inspects a flak hole in his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp],...