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Captain Jack Thornell of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thornell.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2805
  • Description: Captain Jack Thornell of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thornell.'
Major Everett Stewart of the 352nd Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Sunny IV." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj. E. Stewart.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2806
  • Description: Major Everett Stewart of the 352nd Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Sunny IV." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj. E. Stewart.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group successfully bombs an airfield near St Dizier, France. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], '7 Jun 1944.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'NYP 21841 (KY). US PLANES BLAST GERMAN AIRFIELD IN FRANCE. A Liberator bomber of the Eighth US Army Air Force heads for its home base after helping to blast a German Airfield near St Dizier, in occupied France, where administrative building (upper right) burn fiercely and bombs explode on the dispersal area (
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1675
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group successfully bombs an airfield near St Dizier, France. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp],...
A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Brutal Lulu" of the 352nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#13 "Miss Behave"/Brutal Lulu.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2798
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Brutal Lulu" of the 352nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#13 "Miss Behave"/Brutal Lulu.'
A damaged P-51 Mustang of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Shows 'P' Type.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2797
  • Description: A damaged P-51 Mustang of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Shows 'P' Type.'
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group line up for take off, October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24-10-43 A.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Keystone Press [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2816
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group line up for take off, October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24-10-43 A.' Printed caption removed...
The wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group that has been captured and salvaged by the Germans. Printed caption on reverse: 'Germans Strip Flying Fortress For Parts: Photo Shows - The fuselage of a B-17 Flying Fortress found on an airfield near Paris after the Allies had taken over. The Germans had stripped the machine, and were transferring parts to their own aircraft. Allied planes can be seen parked on the landing-ground.162 Pool Haacker Acme Sept. 11 1944 PN.' Passed for publication
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3723
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group that has been captured and salvaged by the Germans. Printed caption on reverse: 'Germans...
An Air Raid Patrol Warden surveys the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95023) of the 392nd Bomb Group near Cheshunt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Evening News.' [stamp], '349114.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392 BG B-24 after mid air collision. 12/8/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1667
  • Description: A fireman surveys the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95023) of the 392nd Bomb Group near Cheshunt. Image stamped on reverse:...
P-51 Mustangs including (HO-A, serial number 44-13530) nicknamed "Millie" of the 352nd Fighter Group at Bodney.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2807
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs including (HO-A, serial number 44-13530) nicknamed "Millie" of the 352nd Fighter Group at Bodney.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-K) of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group fitted with rocket launchers. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YJ-K. Serial - unk.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2825
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-K) of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group fitted with rocket launchers. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YJ-K...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group after a nose landing.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2826
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group after a nose landing. This is aircraft 42-75670 YJ-W "Hairless Joe" piloted on...
Master Sergeant Clarence W. Riffer and Sergeant Thomas Zetterval of the 353rd Fighter Group fix a bomb onto a P-47 Thunderbolt. Not To Be Published' 28 Nov 1943, Passed for publication 4 Dec 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo Shows:- Bombing up a Thunderbolt P-47 at a U.S. Army Air Force station in Britain. Master Sgt. Clarence W. Riffer, of Farrell, Penn. (left) and Sgt. Thomas Zetterval, of Portland, Virginia. G. November 1943. PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, Not T
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2823
  • Description: Master Sergeant Clarence W. Riffer and Sergeant Thomas Zetterval of the 353rd Fighter Group fix a bomb onto a P-47 Thunderbolt. Not To Be Published'...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. "Thunderbolt" Comes To Britain ... America's New Fighter 'Plane. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Ready for the take off. Taxying along the tarmac, the new, high-speed "Thunderbolt" prepares to take the air. Part of her formidable armament, in the wings, is revealed in this picture. TET 255702. 11-3-43-T.' On reverse: Not To Be Released Before, US Army Pre
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2824
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt prepares for take off, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. "Thunderbolt" Comes To...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Group fitted with rocket launchers.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2836
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Group fitted with rocket launchers.
A P-51 Mustang (YJ-Z, serial number 44-14610) nicknamed "Sweet Marie" of the 353rd Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2834
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YJ-Z, serial number 44-14610) nicknamed "Sweet Marie" of the 353rd Fighter Group. The personal aircraft of Capt. Harold W. Chase of...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-J, serial number 42-26581) of the 353rd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D, 42-26581, 353rd FG, 352nd FS.' On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2835
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-J, serial number 42-26581) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D, 42-26581...
A P-51 Mustang (YJ-Z, serial number 44-14610) nicknamed "Sweet Marie" of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group after belly landing, 15 February 1945. Official caption on image: "GAD-222-337-353) (15-2-45) (4610-P51) (Rest)."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2832
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YJ-Z, serial number 44-14610) nicknamed "Sweet Marie" of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group after belly landing, 15...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26357) of the 353rd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-26357.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2833
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26357) of the 353rd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-26357.'
A P-51 Mustang (LH-L_, serial number 42-106751, "War Weary") of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2831
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (LH-L_, serial number 42-106751, "War Weary") of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-J, 42-26581) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '226581, LH-J.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2830
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-J, 42-26581) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '226581, LH-J.'