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P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-C, serial number 42-7979) and (LM-G) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'Walter Goldsmith via Stuart Howe.'

FRE 2577

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2577
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-C, serial number 42-7979) and (LM-G) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'Walter...
A P-47M Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21228) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight, trailing smoke from a generator.

FRE 2578

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2578
  • Description: A P-47M Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21228) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight, trailing smoke from a generator.
A P-47M Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21228) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight, trailing smoke from a generator. Handwritten caption on reverse: '62FS/56FG with smoke dispenser tank - P-47M. 44-21228.'

FRE 2579

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2579
  • Description: A P-47M Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21228) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight, trailing smoke from a generator. Handwritten...
Fishermen and their fishing boats, at Sennan Cove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Sennan Cove.'

FRE 6929

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6929
  • Description: Fishermen and their fishing boats, at Sennan Cove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Sennan...
Windsor Castle. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group .

FRE 6928

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6928
  • Description: Windsor Castle. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group .
Sennan Cove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Sennan Cove.'

FRE 6930

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6930
  • Description: Sennan Cove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Sennan Cove.'
Sennan Cove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Sennan Cove.'

FRE 6933

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6933
  • Description: Sennan Cove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Sennan Cove.'
The Bonlea Hotel at Lands End. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Land's End.'

FRE 6934

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6934
  • Description: The Bonlea Hotel at Lands End. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Land's End.'
The beach at Sennan Cove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Sennan Cove.'

FRE 6931

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6931
  • Description: The beach at Sennan Cove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Sennan Cove.'
Lands End. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Land's End.'

FRE 6932

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6932
  • Description: Lands End. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Land's End.'
A thatched cottage in Warborough. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Cottage at Warborough.'

FRE 6937

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6937
  • Description: A thatched cottage in Warborough. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Cottage at Warborough.'
A thatched cottage in Langham, Essex. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Langham, Ex.'

FRE 6938

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6938
  • Description: A thatched cottage in Langham, Essex. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Langham, Ex.'
The London skyline, photographed from atop St Pauls Cathedral, looking towards the Houses of Parliament. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'St Pauls looking down Fleet St.'

FRE 6935

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6935
  • Description: The London skyline, photographed from atop St Pauls Cathedral, looking towards the Houses of Parliament. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic...
Sergeant De Sales A Glover, a gunner of the 458th Bomb Group with his B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29288) nicknamed "Big-Time Operator". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not to be published before the daily paper of Tuesday, May 2. Passed by the censor. No. 317900. "BIG TIME OPERATOR" 16 YEAR OLD AIRGUNNER RETIRES AFTER WINNING AIR MEDAL. Sergeant De Sales A Glover, of 237 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA, Liberator gunner who was recently awarded the Air

FRE 1929

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1929
  • Description: Sergeant De Sales A Glover, a gunner of the 458th Bomb Group with his B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29288) nicknamed "Big-Time Operator". Image...
A thatched cottage in Warborough. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Cottage at Warborough.'

FRE 6936

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6936
  • Description: A thatched cottage in Warborough. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Cottage at Warborough.'
A pilot of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 2586

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2586
  • Description: A pilot of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-O, serial number 41-6347) nicknamed "Torchy" of the 56th Fighter Group in flight, flown by Eugene "Gene" O'Neill .

FRE 2585

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2585
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-O, serial number 41-6347) nicknamed "Torchy" of the 56th Fighter Group in flight, flown by Eugene "Gene" O'Neill .
Harold "Bunny" E. Comstock apilot of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bunny Comstock.'

FRE 2584

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2584
  • Description: Harold "Bunny" E. Comstock apilot of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bunny Comstock.'
Personnel of the Royal Observer Corps on the control tower at Boxted, during a visit to the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ROC (Colchester) visit Boxted - control tower roof? '

FRE 2593

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2593
  • Description: Personnel of the Royal Observer Corps on the control tower at Boxted, during a visit to the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ROC...
A crew chief of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Captain Fred Christensen. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fred Christensen's Crew Chief.'

FRE 2591

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2591
  • Description: A crew chief of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Captain Fred Christensen. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fred...