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A P-51 Mustang (WZ-P, serial number 42-106886) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group lands at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Source - John Holzhauer. WZ-P, 42-106886.'

FRE 3025

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3025
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WZ-P, serial number 42-106886) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group lands at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 42-106579) nicknamed "Sally" of the 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-106579.'

FRE 2779

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2779
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 42-106579) nicknamed "Sally" of the 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-106579.' Caption incorrect...
A P-51 Mustang (HL-D) of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 3024

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3024
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (HL-D) of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group in flight.
Ground crew of the 78th Fighter Group manually start the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 15 Aug 1943.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 26 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '278825.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT U.S. THUNDERBOLTS STATION. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P-47 Group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots. Record holders of the U.S. Army Air forcein Br

FRE 3010

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3010
  • Description: Ground crew of the 78th Fighter Group manually start the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be...
Ground crew of the 78th Fighter Group test the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt, August 1943. Not to be published 15 Aug 1943, Passed for publication 26 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P-47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Photo Shows:- Engine check before take-off. U.S. Pool/F. Keystone. SG. 15.16.' O

FRE 3009

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3009
  • Description: Ground crew of the 78th Fighter Group test the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt, August 1943. Not to be published 15 Aug 1943, Passed for publication 26...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group during a machine gun test, July 1943. Passed for publication 9 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The defensive power of the Flying Fortresses. The extremely heavy defence of the Flying Fortresses has enabled them to fight their way through targets like Huls and Kiel in the face of the most intensive fighter opposition aerial warfare has ever seen. The result of these and other encounters has been the destruction of more than 1100 enemy aircraft. Formations

FRE 3008

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3008
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group during a machine gun test, July 1943. Passed for publication 9 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The...
A ground crewman of the 78th Fighter Group inspects the guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt , 13 August 1943. Passed for publication 13 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P-47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Photo Shows:- A member of the ground crew checks parts of P-47 after raid. U.S. Pool/F. Keystone. SG. 13.'

FRE 3007

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3007
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 78th Fighter Group inspects the guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt , 13 August 1943. Passed for publication 13 Aug 1943. Printed...
A P-51 Mustang (PE-F, serial number 44-14882) nicknamed "Katydid" of the 352nd Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Lothar Fieg.

FRE 2796

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2796
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (PE-F, serial number 44-14882) nicknamed "Katydid" of the 352nd Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Lothar Fieg.
P-47 Thunderbolts including (PZ-T, serial number 42-8682) nicknamed "Little Evey" and (PZ-Z, serial number 42-8548)nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 352nd Fighter Group at Bodney. Handwritten caption on reverse: '486th Flight line looking east towards 487th area. PZ-T "Little Evey" of Thomas Colby in foreground, serial 42-8682 P-47D-5RE. PZ-Z "Pistol Packin' Mama" of Robert MacKean next, serial 42-8548, also a D-5-RE. (Courtesy Art Nellen).'

FRE 2795

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2795
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts including (PZ-T, serial number 42-8682) nicknamed "Little Evey" and (PZ-Z, serial number 42-8548)nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of...
P-47 Thunderbolts including (PZ-K, serial number 41-6531) nicknamed "The Syracusan" and (PZ-E, serial number 42-8459) nicknamed "Bonnie Lee"of the 352nd Fighter Group line up for take off. Printed caption on reverse: '"Mike" Miklajcyk taxies[sic] P-47C-5RE "The Syracusan" (code PZ-K, s/n 41-6531) southward west of the 486th tree line for a mission. Earl Meyer's P-47D-5RE "Bonnie Lee" (PZ-E, s/n 42-8459) waits its turn to pull out of its revetment at right. The Firing Butts backstop for small arms target p

FRE 2794

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2794
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts including (PZ-K, serial number 41-6531) nicknamed "The Syracusan" and (PZ-E, serial number 42-8459) nicknamed "Bonnie Lee"of the...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377) nicknamed "Little Rebel" and a P-51 Mustang (PZ-W, serial number 43-7022) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of the 352nd Fighter Group, both flown by Captain Alton J Wallace , March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Courtesy Cyrus Hall, 486th FS/352nd FG. Al Wallace's Aircraft March 1944.' Second handwritten caption obscured by printed caption. Printed caption on reverse: 'A fine shot showing the 486th FS transition from P-47's to P-51's. The aircraft are both

FRE 2793

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2793
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377) nicknamed "Little Rebel" and a P-51 Mustang (PZ-W, serial number 43-7022) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group fitted with a 20mm cannon, 24 October 1944. Official caption on image: "(GO-4-3-78FG) (24 Oct 44) (20mm Mount) (Rest)" Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Duxford.' On reverse: John J. McDonald [Stamp].

FRE 3016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3016
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group fitted with a 20mm cannon, 24 October 1944. Official caption on image: "(GO-4-3-78FG) (24 Oct 44) (20mm...
Colonel Mason, of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Gena This Is It." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'My P-47, Col Mason. My first P-47.'

FRE 2792

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2792
  • Description: Colonel Mason, of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Gena This Is It." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'My P-47...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group fitted with a 20mm cannon, 24 October 1944. Official caption on image: "(GO-4-2-78FG) (24 Oct 44) (20mm. mount) (Best)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '20mm cannon mounted on P-47 - Duxford. Ammo drum held 50 rounds of 20mm shells. Arm Gen 3.' On reverse: John J. McDonald [Stamp].

FRE 3015

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3015
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group fitted with a 20mm cannon, 24 October 1944. Official caption on image: "(GO-4-2-78FG) (24 Oct 44) (20mm...
Lieutenant William T Whisner of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Princess Elizabeth". Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th F.S., 352nd F.G., 8th Air Force, Lt. William T. Whisner.'

FRE 2791

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2791
  • Description: Lieutenant William T Whisner of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Princess Elizabeth". Handwritten...
Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter Group install a K-14 gunsight into a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, 8 September 1944. Official caption on image: "(GO-1-5-79SG) (8 Sept 44) (Installing K-14 Gunsight in P-47)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Duxford.' On reverse: John J. McDonald [Stamp].

FRE 3014

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3014
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter Group install a K-14 gunsight into a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, 8 September 1944. Official caption on image: "...
A P-47N Thunderbolt (PE-651, serial number 44-88651). Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/20/B. 328th F.S., 352nd F.G., 8th Air Force. P-47N-5RG, 44-88651, ... FG.' On reverse: Roger Besecker [Stamp].

FRE 2790

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2790
  • Description: A P-47N Thunderbolt (PE-651, serial number 44-88651). Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/20/B. 328th F.S., 352nd F.G., 8th Air Force. P-47N-5RG, 44...
Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, August 1943. Passed for publication 26 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P-47 grop which incldues some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain.' On reverse: Keystone Press, Not To Be Published , Ministry of Information and US Army General Section Press & Censorsh

FRE 3013

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3013
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, August 1943. Passed for publication 26 Aug 1943. Printed caption on...
A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Boomerang". A censor has obscured the insignia on the airmen's jackets. Passed as censored 5 Apr 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '"Boomerang" 53-Mission Liberator Goes Home. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Crew of the Liberator "Boomerang" before leaving for U.S. L-R squatting : 1st. Lt. William N. Ford of Jersey City, N.J. Navigator; Sgt. George C. Ewald of Norfolk, Va. crew chief; T/Sgt. Edwin D. Kleine of Long Island City, N.Y.,

FRE 3744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3744
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Bomerang". A censor has obscured the insignia on the airmen's jackets...
An airman of the 352nd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Jamie My Boy"

FRE 2789

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2789
  • Description: An airman of the 352nd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Jamie My Boy"