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A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-L, serial number 42-6410) of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron takes off.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3093
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-L, serial number 42-6410) of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron takes off.
An aircraft of the 361st Fighter Group strafes a railway line. Gun Camera image.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3343
  • Description: An aircraft of the 361st Fighter Group strafes a railway line. Gun Camera image.
Major James B Cheney of the 361st Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (E9-A, serial number 42-106944) nicknamed "Mary Jane".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3342
  • Description: Major James B Cheney of the 361st Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (E9-A, serial number 42-106944) nicknamed "Mary Jane".
A lady visitor to the 361st Fighter Group in the cockpit of a two-seat P-47 Thunderbolt.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3341
  • Description: A lady visitor to the 361st Fighter Group in the rear cockpit of a reverse Lend Lease Miles Master.
Captain John W. Guckeyson of the 361st Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221) nicknamed "Contrary Mary".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3346
  • Description: Captain John W. Guckeyson of the 361st Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221) nicknamed "Contrary Mary".
The wreck of an aircraft of the 361st Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: ' 361 Wreck, Chievres.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3350
  • Description: The wreck of an aircraft of the 361st Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: ' 361 Wreck, Chievres.'
Lieutenant Urban L. Drew of the 361st Fighter Group. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'USSTAF Photo. PRO-HQ-44. 2495. EA No. 39000. Fighter Pilot Bags Two Nazi Jet Planes In One Day - 1st Lt. Urban L. Drew of 14652 Hazelridge Ave., Detroit, Mich., after he landed at his Eighth Air Force fighter base Oct. 7 after he became the first AAF pilot to shoot down two of the Luftwaffe's twin-jet propelled ME-262's. The Detroit pilot spotted the enemy aircraft from 15,000 feet. He did
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3349
  • Description: Lieutenant Urban L. Drew of the 361st Fighter Group. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'USSTAF Photo. PRO-HQ-44. 2495...
Two P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group with a B-24 Liberator.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3335
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group with a B-24 Liberator.
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3289) nicknamed "Wolf Pack". A veteran's son has enclosed a letter with the print: '[Left to right standing:] Clayton Junkin, Bruno Miazgowicz, Rolland Allard, William Shawley, William Bemmie, Chris Ivanoff, [left to right kneeling:] Frank Boyer, Edward A Wick, Allan B Lemley, (?) Mack. This picture is of the original crew of "Wolf Pack" of the 562nd Squadron of the 388th Bomb Group, the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Edward
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1504
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3289) nicknamed "Wolf Pack". A veteran's son has enclosed a...
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group stands with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95253) nicknamed "D-Day Patches".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1520
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group stands with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95253) nicknamed "D-Day Patches".
Staff Sergeant A. Markle a ball turret gunner of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load. Staff Sergeant A. Markle of New York, of the 91st Bomb Group, a ball turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress, standing in front of one of the hangars at Bassingbourn.' Printed caption also attached:
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3476
  • Description: Staff Sergeant A. Markle a ball turret gunner of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the...
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tom Britain
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1523
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tom Britain
A crumpled engine from a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(BAD-2-4-6ISC)(2-10-44)(A/C No 210004(-B.24.' Image via John H Woolnough. Handwritten caption on reverse: 389 BG Taverham.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1517
  • Description: A crumpled engine from a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(BAD-2-4-6ISC)(2-10-44)(A/C No 210004(-B...
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group looks at the Nose Art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100190) nicknamed "Princess Konocti". Handwritten caption on reverse: '2100190 RR-S+ Princess Konocti, 389 BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1516
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group looks at the Nose Art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100190) nicknamed "Princess Konocti". Handwritten...
An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a Flight Assembly Ship.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1519
  • Description: An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group used as a Flight Assembly Ship.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation. B-17s (GD-H, serial number 42-97064) and (GD-K, serial number 42-97076) nicknamed "Dee Marie" are visible in the foreground. Image via George J Letzer. Printed caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17G-40-BO.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1276
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation. B-17s (GD-H, serial number 42-97084) and (GD-K, serial number 42-97076) nicknamed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group leave vapour trails behind them duirng a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '65998 AC Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 381st Bomb Group leave streams of condensing vapour as they roar steadily on towards their objective - an enemy installation somewhere in Europe. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1277
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group leave vapour trails behind them duirng a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '65998 AC Boeing B-17...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1278
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5725) nicknamed "This is IT!" of the 381st Bomb Group opens her bomb bay doors during a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1279
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5725) nicknamed "This is IT!" of the 381st Bomb Group opens her bomb bay doors during a mission. Official...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1281
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group in flight.