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A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8680

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8680
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8679

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8679
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8678

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8678
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
P-51 Mustangs of the 322nd Fighter Group, 52nd Fighter Group and 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in Italy. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R 322 FG, 52 FG, 31 FG- Italy.'

FRE 8677

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8677
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 322nd Fighter Group, 52nd Fighter Group and 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in Italy. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R...
A Spitfire (MX-F) of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.

FRE 8675

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8675
  • Description: A Spitfire (MX-F) of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Image via R Jones. Handwritten caption on reverse: '308 FS, 31 FG, 15 AF, Col Wm Daniels Group Co.'

FRE 8676

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8676
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-H) nicknamed "Tempus Fugit" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Image via R Jones. Handwritten caption on reverse: '308 FS...
Strike Camera image. Royan during a raid by the 493rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: '(SAV.493/A. 914. )( 15 April 1945)( 38808.7.14700)(Royan, FR) Conf.'

FRE 8673

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8673
  • Description: Strike Camera image. Royan during a raid by the 493rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: '(SAV.493/A. 914. )( 15 April 1945)( 38808.7.14700)(Royan...
General Orders of the 493rd Bomb Group, Awarding Henry S Hoyt Jr the Distinguised Flying Cross. 24 October 1944.

FRE 8674

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8674
  • Description: General Orders of the 493rd Bomb Group, Awarding Henry S Hoyt Jr the Distinguised Flying Cross. 24 October 1944.
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8138) of the 493rd Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S 48138 Ed O'Neill, 493rd BG.'

FRE 8671

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8671
  • Description: A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8138) of the 493rd Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S 48138...
Strike Camera Image from a raid over a Czech city by the 493rd Bomb Group. Official Caption on image: '(SAV-493/B.941. 9 19-4-45)(38828.7.21100)(Aussis Czech) Rest.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '493 Ed O Neill.'

FRE 8672

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8672
  • Description: Strike Camera Image from a raid over a Czech city by the 493rd Bomb Group. Official Caption on image: '(SAV-493/B.941. 9 19-4-45)(38828.7.21100)...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 493rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493 BG Target Soest, Ed O' Neill.'

FRE 8667

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8667
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 493rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493 BG Target Soest, Ed O' Neill.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38235) nicknamed "Skipper" of the 493rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'R, 338235, 493 BG, Ed O Neill.'

FRE 8666

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8666
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38235) nicknamed "Skipper" of the 493rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'R, 338235, 493...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 493rd Bomb Group flies through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493rd BG, Ed O' Neill.'

FRE 8669

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8669
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 493rd Bomb Group flies through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493rd BG, Ed O' Neill.'
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses, (serial number 42-98009) and (serial number 43-38754) of the 493rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '338754 S, 298009 B, Ed O Neill, 493 BG.'

FRE 8668

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8668
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses, (serial number 42-98009) and (serial number 43-38754) of the 493rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40477) nicknamed "GI Wife" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493rd BG 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8662

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8662
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40477) nicknamed "GI Wife" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493rd BG 8th...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40049) nicknamed "European Clipper" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493rd BG, 8th Air Force.'

FRE 8663

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8663
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40049) nicknamed "European Clipper" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493rd...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 493rd Bomb Group is guided in to land at Debach by a mobile control vehicle. First Printed caption on reverse: '62450 AC Boeing "Flying Fortress" of the 493rd BG being guided to a safe landing by mobile control van at an airbase in England, 22 January 1945 (US Air Force photo) A fine shot of a 493rd BG B-17G landing at Debach in January 1945 near a mobile control van at an airbase in England, 22 January 1945. US Air Force Photo.' Second Printed caption on reverse: 'A fine sho

FRE 8664

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8664
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 493rd Bomb Group is guided in to land at Debach by a mobile control vehicle. First Printed caption on reverse: '62450 AC...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28865) nicknamed "LONI" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: 'ISAD 26 June 44 1629 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-24H 41 28865, Raydon) RZ.' First handwritten caption on reverse: '26/6/44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-15-DT, SN 41-28865.'

FRE 8665

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8665
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28865) nicknamed "LONI" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: 'ISAD 26 June 44 1629 (WPU, Battle...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50292) nicknamed "Ten High" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493.'

FRE 8661

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8661
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50292) nicknamed "Ten High" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493.'
A battle damged B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101, "War Weary") nicknamed "Tubarao" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491st BG. Forming Ship "Tubarao" with damaged wing. Unsure of date.'

FRE 8584

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8584
  • Description: A battle damged B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101, "War Weary") nicknamed "Tubarao" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship...