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Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First Lieutenant Hub Zemke, US Army Air Corps, 8th Pursuit Group, Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. Taken just before dispersal to England as an Observer to the Royal Air Force.'

FRE 9841

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9841
  • Description: Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First Lieutenant Hub Zemke, US Army Air Corps, 8th Pursuit Group...
A P-38 Lightning (serial number 44-26380). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38L-5, 44-26380, 1945.'

FRE 10051

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10051
  • Description: A P-38L-5-LO Lightning (serial number 44-26361).
An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the 479th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy/ Essey Airdrome (Flughafen) being attacked by 479th Ftr Gp 18 Aug 1944. Lt HP Grenning 43 Fitr Sq trying to line up on this HE 111K his range and angle of attack is good but a tree and telephone lines are a hazard. Even so, his score that day was 1-0-0 111K, 1-0-2 JU 88s. Notice an e/a is about to

FRE 9954

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9954
  • Description: An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the...
A P-38 Lightning (ES-X, serial number 41-2790) of the 14th Fighter Group.

FRE 10052

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10052
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (ES-X, serial number 41-2790) of the 14th Fighter Group.
An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the 479th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy/ Essey Airdrome (Flughafen) strafed by 479th Fighter Group- 18 Aug 1944. 2nd Lt CW Granville 435 Btr Sq. This film was shortly after the B-24s bombed the range to the closest target is at least 2000 yards which is too far for accurate shooting. he did press in closer to tag a Ju88 Destroyed.'

FRE 9953

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9953
  • Description: An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the...
A P-38 Lightning of the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38J-10-LO, KI-P, 20th FG.'

FRE 10053

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10053
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38J-10-LO, KI-P, 20th FG.'
An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the 479th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy/ Essey Airdrome (Flughafen) strafed by the 479th Fighter Group- 18 Aug 1944. Excellent approach range and burst of cannon fire into a HE 111K by 2nd Lieut CW Granville. He concentrated on one for sure to leave 2 more e/a for wing men to follwo up. "Concentrate on one- don't shoot at the flock" good

FRE 9952

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9952
  • Description: An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the...
An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the 479th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy/ Essey Airdrome (Flughafen) being attacked. Lt HF Grenning still pressing in while his element leader cross over just ahead. A dangerous position to be facing. He is pressing a bit too close for comfort.'

FRE 9959

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9959
  • Description: An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the...
A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-68004) nicknamed "Moonlight Cock-tail" of the 367th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Clark "Doc" Livingston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th Air Force.'

FRE 10055

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10055
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-68004) nicknamed "Moonlight Cock-tail" of the 367th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Clark "Doc" Livingston...
An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the 479th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy/ Essey 18 Aug 1944, 434 and 435th Fighter Sqdn on the ground attack. -HZ. Lt GJ Murphy I can count his burning aircraft.'

FRE 9958

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9958
  • Description: An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the...
An airman of the 367th Fighter Group with his P-38 Lightning. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th Air Force.'

FRE 10056

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10056
  • Description: An airman of the 367th Fighter Group with his P-38 Lightning. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th Air Force.'
An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the 479th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy/ Essey Airdrome (Flughafen) being strafed by Capt GK Sykes (435th Ftr Sq) 479th Ftr Group. The He 111K being taken out is to the left- just going up in smoke. Because of the smoke of oher aircraft having been set on fire from earlier passes of P-38, the situation was becoming a bit hairy to pick ou

FRE 9957

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9957
  • Description: An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the...
A P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Pretty Mickey" of the 55th Fighter Group.

FRE 10057

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10057
  • Description: P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28760, coded 5E-M, nicknamed "Pretty Mickey" of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group.
An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the 479th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy/ Essey attack on 18 Aug 1944 by two Squadrons of the 479th Fighter Group. 2nd Lt Caliv J Murphy just what Murphy is aiming at is a bit difficult to determine. This is welll after the initial aircraft had been set on fire. Murphy claimed 1-0-0 FW 190, 0-0-1 Ju 88. When the black smoke became so thic

FRE 9956

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9956
  • Description: An Aerodrome in Nancy, France after being strafed by the 479th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Gun camera image. Colonel Hubert Zemke (commander of the...
Brigadier General Lawrence S. Kuter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig. Gen. Lawrence S. Kuter.'

FRE 9850

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9850
  • Description: Brigadier General Lawrence S. Kuter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig. Gen. Lawrence S. Kuter.'
A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67402) of the 474th Fighter Group.

FRE 10058

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10058
  • Description: P-38J-10-LO Lightning (serial number 42-67402). Photo taken while assigned to the 8th Air Force as a personal aircraft for Gen Jimmy Doolittle. Very...
Brigadier General Hayward S. Hansell. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig. Gen. Hayward S. Hansell.'

FRE 9849

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9849
  • Description: Brigadier General Hayward S. Hansell. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig. Gen. Hayward S. Hansell.'
P-38 Lightnings of the 14th Fighter Group lined up on hardstanding.

FRE 10059

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10059
  • Description: P-38J Lightnings of the 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group. Location unknown but likely Warmwell in Dorset. Lack of D-Day invasion stripes...
Major General Frederick L. Anderson Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M G Frederick L. Anderson.'

FRE 9848

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9848
  • Description: Major General Frederick L. Anderson Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M G Frederick L. Anderson.'
Ground personnel of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force work on a P-38 Lightning. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Feb 1943.' [stamp] and '248767.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PICTURES FROM THE TUNISIAN FRONT. US pilots in the advanced bases on the Tunisian Fronts are in good spirits in spite of primitive accommodation in fox-holes and dug-outs. Ground crews busy getting US planes ready for action at an advance air base in Tunisia.'

FRE 10060

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10060
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force work on a P-38 Lightning. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...