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A test pilot gives a P-51 Mustang the final checks before its test flight at Renfew Airfield at Glasgow. After recently arriving from the United States, the aircraft will be tested at Renfew airfield before being taken to a dispersal area where a ferry pilot will send the aircraft to a Squadron or Group's operational base. Printed caption on reverse: '81361 C - A mechanic at Renfew Airfield, Glasgow, Scotland stands by while a pilot checks a North American P-51 before the test flight. This plane and many

FRE 10325

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10325
  • Description: A test pilot gives a P-51 Mustang the final checks before its test flight at Renfew Airfield at Glasgow. After recently arriving from the United...
A P-51 Mustang (VQ-R) fitted with a Merlin engine flipped on to its nose during a test flight at Bovingdon airbase on the 13th of March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/3/44. Mustang X. VQ-R.' On reverse: Rolls-Royce Copyright [Stamp].

FRE 10326

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10326
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (VQ-R) fitted with a Merlin engine flipped on to its nose during a test flight at Bovingdon airbase on the 13th of March 1944...
The pilot and ground crew of a 462nd Fighter Squadron, 506th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-72550) nicknamed "Meatball" with their aircraft.

FRE 10321

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10321
  • Description: The pilot and ground crew of a 462nd Fighter Squadron, 506th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-72550) nicknamed "Meatball"...
Three P-51 Mustangs of the 462nd Fighter Squadron, 506th Fighter Group patrolling off of Iwo Jima in the Western Pacific, in July 1945. Nearest the camera is Ed Linfante flying his P-51 Mustang ('628', serial number 44-72622); in the middle is Ed Bahlhorn, flying a P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-72550) nicknamed "Meatball"; and at the back is Jesse Sabin, nicknamed "Sabu", flying his P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-72560). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Circa July 1945. Pilots: 1. Ed Linfante, 268. 2. Ed

FRE 10322

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10322
  • Description: Three P-51 Mustangs of the 462nd Fighter Squadron, 506th Fighter Group patrolling off of Iwo Jima in the Western Pacific, in July 1945. Nearest the...
An early-model P-51 Mustang (serial number 41-37416) with its armament protruding from the wings.

FRE 10340

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10340
  • Description: An early-model P-51 Mustang (serial number 41-37416) with its armament protruding from the wings.
A F-6D Mustang (a photographic reconnaissance modification of a P-51D Mustang) of the 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron flying over China. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'F6-D, 18th TRS, China.'

FRE 10339

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10339
  • Description: A F-6D Mustang (a photographic reconnaissance modification of a P-51D Mustang) of the 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron flying over China...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-63959) of the 458th Fighter Squadron, 506th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force parked at Iwo Jima airbase, as other fighters execute a turn above. Handwritten caption on reverse: '67980 A.C.' [See http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/8092002735/ ]

FRE 10338

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10338
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-63959) of the 458th Fighter Squadron, 506th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force parked at Iwo Jima airbase, as other...
Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group during a visit to Edinburgh Castle. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'GIs, Edinburgh Castle.'

FRE 10722

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10722
  • Description: Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group during a visit to Edinburgh Castle. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'GIs...
A Royal Canadian Air Force Sergeant and a Nurse at Edinburgh Castle. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'RCAF Sergeant and nurse, Edinburgh Castle.'

FRE 10721

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10721
  • Description: A Royal Canadian Air Force Sergeant and a Nurse at Edinburgh Castle. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing:...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 95th Bomb Group takes off from the Group's home airfield. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17, 95th B.G.'

FRE 10729

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10729
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 95th Bomb Group takes off from the Group's home airfield. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17, 95th B.G.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-Q, serial number 42-30499) nicknamed "My Princess" of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: 'RQ:Q, My Princess.'

FRE 10730

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10730
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-Q, serial number 42-30499) nicknamed "My Princess" of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30377) of the 95th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17, 95th B.G.'

FRE 10727

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10727
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30377) of the 95th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17, 95th B.G.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group taxiing down an airfield perimeter track. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17, 95th B.G.'

FRE 10728

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10728
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group taxiing down an airfield perimeter track. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17, 95th B.G.'
A crew meeting of 94th Bomb Group personnel.

FRE 10725

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10725
  • Description: A crew meeting of 94th Bomb Group personnel.
A formation of 95th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses leave contrails in the sky. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17 95th B.G.'

FRE 10726

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10726
  • Description: A formation of 95th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses leave contrails in the sky. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17 95th B.G.'
Loch Lomond, photographed by an airman of the 351st Bomb Group. Image via Thomas L Cooper, 351st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lock Lomond.'

FRE 10723

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10723
  • Description: Loch Lomond, photographed by an airman of the 351st Bomb Group. Image via Thomas L Cooper, 351st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lock Lomond.'
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Bomerang" of the 93rd Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: '93rd B.G., B-24.'

FRE 10724

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10724
  • Description: A B-24D Liberator named, Bomerang, in the 93rd Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing : 93rd B.G. B-24.
A P-51 Mustang of the 506th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force takes of at Iwo Jima, July 1945. Printed caption on reverse: '7969 A.C. - ...cloud of dust trails behind ...P-51 "Mustang" as it roared ...a take-off; other P-51s are ...runway at Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands. July 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: US Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) Photo [Stamp].

FRE 10336

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10336
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 506th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force takes of at Iwo Jima, July 1945. Printed caption on reverse: '7969 A.C. - ...cloud of dust...
A shark mouth P-51 Mustang of the 112th Fighter Squadron, photographed at an Italian airbase immediately after the end of the war. Handwritten caption on reverse: '112 Sqdn, Italy, immediately post-war. Mustang. Believe not previously used. ' On reverse: RAF Official Crown Copyright [Stamp].

FRE 10337

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10337
  • Description: A shark mouth P-51 Mustang of the 112th Fighter Squadron, photographed at an Italian airbase immediately after the end of the war. Handwritten caption...
A pilot of the 3rd Air Carrier Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-63272).

FRE 10334

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10334
  • Description: A pilot of the 3rd Air Carrier Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-63272).