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The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 790th Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2.'

FRE 8428

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8428
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 790th Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath airfield taxiing down a perimeter track in snowy conditions. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'R8.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'C.E. Jackson, 467BG.'

FRE 8425

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8425
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath airfield taxiing down a perimeter track in snowy conditions. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'R8...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector" of the 467th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467BG Monitor.'

FRE 8426

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8426
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector" of the 467th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467BG...
Colonel William D. Greenfield of the 50th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 1 Jul 1944.' [stamp] and '344589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER BOYS IN FRANCE. Photo shows: Col. William D. Greenfield of Dayton, Texas, who is the CO of a 9th Air Force fighter Group in France and holds the DFC and the air medal. Col. Greenfield is married and has a young son born on May 25th whom he has never s

FRE 9471

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9471
  • Description: Colonel William D. Greenfield of the 50th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
The insignia of the 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '75-10-0.'

FRE 8423

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8423
  • Description: The insignia of the 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '75-10-0.'
The nose art of a 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Palace Meat Market". Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G.'

FRE 8424

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8424
  • Description: The nose art of a 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Palace Meat Market". Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G.'
A marketplace in Norwich. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Marketplace in Norwich, Eng.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Jackson, 467BG.'

FRE 8421

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8421
  • Description: A marketplace in Norwich. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Marketplace in Norwich, Eng.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Jackson, 467BG.'
An English beach in wartime conditions, with the pier in the background to the right. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson, 467BG.'

FRE 8422

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8422
  • Description: Brighton beach in wartime conditions, with the pier in the background to the right. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson, 467BG.'
A P-47N (serial number 44-89051) nicknamed "Eadie Mae" of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Image stamped on reverse: 'Balogh photo Service.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'republic F-47 Thunderbolt.'

FRE 9087

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9087
  • Description: A P-47N (serial number 44-89051) nicknamed "Eadie Mae" of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Image stamped on reverse: 'Balogh photo Service.'...
A P-47N Thunderbolt (serial number 45-50043). Printed caption on reverse: 'Republic P-47N Thunderbolt.'

FRE 9088

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9088
  • Description: A P-47N Thunderbolt (serial number 45-50043). Printed caption on reverse: 'Republic P-47N Thunderbolt.'
A P-47G Thunderbolt (serial number 42-24937).

FRE 9089

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9089
  • Description: A P-47G Thunderbolt (serial number 42-24937).
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89238) of the USAF All Weather Flying Centre.

FRE 9090

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9090
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-89238) of the USAF All Weather Flying Centre.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (98, serial number 42-27470) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Burma. Image via Kenneth Sumney. Printed caption on reverse: 'Tingkawk-SaKan, Burma July '44.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P47D -23-RA. Blue Nose, Black tail band.'

FRE 9083

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9083
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (98, serial number 42-27470) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in Burma. Image via Kenneth Sumney. Printed caption on...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27747) of the Chinese Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 D-23-RA #42-27747 Kiangwan Fld, Shanghai 5/46 US Insignia Painted out prio to transfer to Chinese AF.'

FRE 9084

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9084
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27747) of the Chinese Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 D-23-RA #42-27747 Kiangwan Fld, Shanghai 5...
Two P-47 Thunderbolts (serial number 42-28152) nicknamed "School Ship" and (serial number 42-27765) of the Chinese Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-23-RA #228152 Shaghai, 1946.

FRE 9085

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9085
  • Description: Two P-47 Thunderbolts (serial number 42-28152) nicknamed "School Ship" and (serial number 42-27765) of the Chinese Air Force. Handwritten caption on...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27585) of the Chinese Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-23-RA #42-27585 Shanghai- May 15 1946.'

FRE 9086

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9086
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27585) of the Chinese Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-23-RA #42-27585 Shanghai- May 15 1946.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27443) in Burma. Image via Kenneth M Sumney. Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47D-23-RA Tingkawk Aug 44.'

FRE 9081

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9081
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27443) in Burma. Image via Kenneth M Sumney. Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47D-23-RA Tingkawk Aug 44.'
A P-47N Thunderbolt (serial number 44-98444) in a Post-war paint scheme in Pennsylvania, 1950. Image via Kenneth M Sumney. Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47N-25-RA Pennsylvania Air National Gauard, Pittsburgh, PA, 7-30-50.'

FRE 9082

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9082
  • Description: A P-47N Thunderbolt (serial number 44-98444) in a Post-war paint scheme in Pennsylvania, 1950. Image via Kenneth M Sumney. Printed caption on reverse...
Bob Barkey, a pilot of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Dorothy II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bob Barkey, 325 FG.'

FRE 8700

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8700
  • Description: Bob Barkey, a pilot of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Dorothy II". Handwritten caption on...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (33) nicknamed "Little Sir Echo" of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '325 FG.'

FRE 8699

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8699
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (33) nicknamed "Little Sir Echo" of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '325 FG.'