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An airman of the 495th Fighter Training Group on the wing of a P-51 Mustang.

FRE 9871

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9871
  • Description: An airman of the 495th Fighter Training Group on the wing of a P-51 Mustang.
Lucille Parker, Red Cross Aeroclub in a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 27 november 1943.' [stamp] and '39692.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse of photograph: 'Passed for publication 27 November 1943' [stamp].'OFFICIAL U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE PHOTO DISTRIBUTED THRU OWI. Pro-HQ.-43-421. Lucille Parker, director of an Aeroclub at an 8th Air Force Bomber Station. She has parachuted from planes 189 times. She has 1,619 hours flying time as a p

FRE 9765

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9765
  • Description: Lucille Parker, Red Cross Aeroclub in a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 27 november...
A badly damaged tail of a RAF 126th Fighter Squadron P-51 Mustang (5J-I) on the 26 June 1945. Handwritten caption on sign in print: "Tail Plane Fracture On Tail Portion. Port." On reverse: M.O.D. (P.E.) R.A.E. Farnborough Crown Copyright [Stamp].

FRE 10294

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10294
  • Description: A badly damaged tail of a RAF 126th Fighter Squadron P-51 Mustang (5J-I) on the 26 June 1945. Handwritten caption on sign in print: "Tail Plane...
Captain Frank D. Yussi, Wing Bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group and a part of the first B-17 Flying Fortress to fly over Germany on a raid, inspecting bombs in the bomb bay of his aircraft on the 30 June 1943. caption on image: "Capt. Yussi - First Over Germany. (GPR-57-3-91) (30-6-43) (Wing Bombardier)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Frank D. Yussi, 306BG. USAAF 11.'

FRE 10490

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10490
  • Description: Captain Frank D. Yussi, Wing Bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group and a part of the first B-17 Flying Fortress to fly over Germany on a raid, inspecting...
Colonel William H Harkness, 8th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Harkness, 8th AF.'

FRE 9764

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9764
  • Description: Colonel William H Harkness, 8th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Harkness, 8th AF.'
The remains of the nose of a P-51D Mustang that crashed in the Normandy area sometime in 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D, crashed Normandy area 1944.'

FRE 10295

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10295
  • Description: The remains of the nose of a P-51D Mustang that crashed in the Normandy area sometime in 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D, crashed...
General Ken Walker, Commanding officer of 5th Air Force Bomber Command. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gen Ken Walker VBC Co MH.'

FRE 9880

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9880
  • Description: General Ken Walker, Commanding officer of 5th Air Force Bomber Command. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gen Ken Walker VBC Co MH.'
American air men talk to Women's Auxiliary Air Force Officers. Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Mirror.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 24 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '271296.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A picturesque setting showing some WAAF officers, attached to the United States Air Force, chatting to American Airmen at American Bomber Command.'

FRE 9766

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9766
  • Description: American air men talk to Women's Auxiliary Air Force Officers. Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Mirror.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 24 Jun 1943.'...
A crashed P-51 Mustang at Johnson Field , 16 September 1946. Official caption on image: "(8PRS - 16 Sept 46) P-51 Crash - AC #870 - Johnson Field - Restricted."

FRE 10293

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10293
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang at Johnson Field , 16 September 1946. Official caption on image: "(8PRS - 16 Sept 46) P-51 Crash - AC #870 - Johnson Field -...
Major General Ira C Eaker and Air Vice Marshall Arthur Harris at Dws Hill House. Image stamped on reverse: 'Confidential.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '30726.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse has been obscured by stamps, legible text reads: 'Leaving General Eaker's house after having had lunch with Henry L Stimson, Secretary of War...'

FRE 9767

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9767
  • Description: Major General Ira C Eaker and Air Vice Marshall Arthur Harris at Castle Coombe House near Bushy Park. Image stamped on reverse: 'Confidential.'...
Fitters working from Renfew Airfield in Glasgow install the control cable rigging and tail assembly of a P-51 Mustang that was shipped over from the United States of America on the 18th of October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '80361 AC - Airmen at Renfew Airfield, Glasgow, Scotland install empennage and rigging of control cables on a North American P-51, one of many which were shipped from the United States for use in the ETO, 18 Oct 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: US Air Force 1361st Photog

FRE 10292

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10292
  • Description: Fitters working from Renfew Airfield in Glasgow install the control cable rigging and tail assembly of a P-51 Mustang that was shipped over from the...
Lieutenant Frank D Furiga,a navigator of the 384th Bomb Group.

FRE 9768

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9768
  • Description: Lieutenant Frank (NMI) Furiga, a navigator of the 384th Bomb Group.
A P-51 Mustang airframe partway through the installation of a British Merlin engine by Rolls-Royce engineers. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rolls Royce installation of Merlin in Mustang airframe.'

FRE 10291

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10291
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang airframe partway through the installation of a British Merlin engine by Rolls-Royce engineers. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rolls...
Captain William Robert Laidlaw of the 303rd Bomb Group is awarded an OBE by Air Vice Marshal Sir John Henry D'Albiac. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Being awarded OBE by Air Vice Marshall D'Albiac.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thought you might like a photo of Bill, 8AF Pro, William Laidlaw.'

FRE 9769

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9769
  • Description: Captain William Robert Laidlaw of the 303rd Bomb Group is awarded an OBE by Air Vice Marshal Sir John Henry D'Albiac. First handwritten caption on...
A P-38 Lightning of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force landing in Sicilly, 1943.

FRE 10100

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10100
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force landing in Sicilly, 1943.
A ground crewman of the US Army Air Forces, cuts wood.

FRE 10690

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10690
  • Description: A ground crewman of the US Army Air Forces, cuts wood using a portable electric Mall saw.
John W Vogt of the 56th Fighter Group.

FRE 9876

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9876
  • Description: John W Vogt of the 56th Fighter Group.
Lieutenant Colonel John C. "J.C." Meyer, ace pilot of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, ion the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang.

FRE 9770

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9770
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel John C. "J.C." Meyer, ace pilot of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, ion the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang.
An P-38 Lightning of the 90th Photographic Reconnaissance Wing, 12th Air Force in North Africa. Printed caption on reverse: '76070- A Lockheed P-38 of the 90th Photographic Reconnaissance Wing parked in a revetment at an air base somewhere in North Africa. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10099

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10099
  • Description: An F-5A Lightning (serial 42-13071) of the 12th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 3rd PRG; she crashed into Mediterranean Sea 100 miles north of Bizerte...
Kings College Chapel, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force.

FRE 10689

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10689
  • Description: Kings College Chapel, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. The chapels stained glass windows were replaced with grey tar...