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P-38 Lightnings of the 20th Fighter Group line up for takeoff, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Lightnings" Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new aerial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ship

FRE 2400

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2400
  • Description: P-38 Lightnings of the 20th Fighter Group line up for takeoff, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943...
A crashed P-51D Mustang (G4-W, serial number 44-14152) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 27 December 1944. Official caption on image: "AD-210-1-50SG) (27 Dec 44) (A/C# 414152 - P-51D) (Rest)" Handwritten caption on reverse: '27/12/44, England.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3125

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3125
  • Description: A crashed P-51D Mustang (G4-W, serial number 44-14152) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 27 December 1944. Official caption on image...
P-38 Lightnings of the 20th Fighter Group line up for takeoff, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Lightnings" Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new aerial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ship

FRE 2401

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2401
  • Description: P-38 Lightnings of the 20th Fighter Group line up for takeoff, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943...
A P-51 Mustang (G4-K, serial number 43-6637) nicknamed "Rubber Cheek", of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rubber Cheek.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3126

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3126
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (G4-K, serial number 43-6637) nicknamed "Rubber Cheek", of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on...
Ground personnel of the 20th Fighter Group work on a P-38 Lightning, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Lightnings" Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new aerial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by thei

FRE 2399

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2399
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 20th Fighter Group work on a P-38 Lightning, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943...
P-38 Lightnings of the 20th Fighter Group in flight, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Lightnings" Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new aerial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ships. From b

FRE 2398

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2398
  • Description: P-38 Lightnings of the 20th Fighter Group in flight, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943. Printed...
A P-38 Lightning of the 20th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Lightnings" Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new aerial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ships.

FRE 2397

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2397
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 20th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe, October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943. Printed...
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Belle" of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to be 453BS/323BG although Hell's Belle is 386 name. AFM.'

FRE 4641

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4641
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Belle" WT- R 41-34967 of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse...
Ground personnel of the 20th Fighter Group work on a P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe , October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for publication 24 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Lightnings" Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new aerial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground cr

FRE 2396

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2396
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 20th Fighter Group work on a P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe , October 1943. Not to be published 14 Oct 1943, Passed for...
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Crew 13" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C-16-MO. 134869 - 134969. WT-S? Crew 13. AFM.'

FRE 4642

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4642
  • Description: The nose art of Martin B-26 Marauder 41-34969 WT-S nicknamed "Crew 13" of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A P-38 Lightning (KI-W, serial number 42-67855) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group flown by Lieutenant R.D. Frey. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-67855, KI-W, Lt. R.D. Frey.'

FRE 2395

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2395
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (KI-W, serial number 42-67855) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group flown by Lieutenant R.D. Frey. Handwritten caption on...
A P-38J Lightning (KI-V, serial number 42-68760) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38-J-10-LO. 42-68760. 20 FG.' On reverse: G.J. Letzer [Stamp].

FRE 2394

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2394
  • Description: A P-38J-10-LO Lightning (KI-V, serial number 42-67860) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Aircraft lost 24 February 1944. The pilot...
Personnel of the 323rd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT-? 323BG.'

FRE 4647

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4647
  • Description: Personnel of the 323rd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT-? 323BG.' The location appears to be Earls Colne Airfield...
An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group in the nose gun position of a B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31904). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT-G, 131904. AFM.'

FRE 4648

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4648
  • Description: An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group in the nose gun position of a B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31904). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT-G...
An airman of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31944) at Earls Colne. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Earls Colne, WT-G, 131944. 58 missions, no-name. AFM.'

FRE 4649

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4649
  • Description: An unidentified airman of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31944 "Kactus Kid") at Earls Colne...
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-26 Marauder on D- Day. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Jun 1944.' [stamp] and '325138.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THEY ATTACKED FRENCH BEACHES TO CLEAR WAY FOR ALLIED LANDING. A Ninth Air Force bomber base. Marauder bombers of the US Strategical Air Force bombed objectives on the beach in front of the landing ground forces and objectives behind the beacon to disrupt German

FRE 1326

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1326
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-26 Marauder on D- Day. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp],...
An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Black Fury". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT, 323BG. AFM.'

FRE 4650

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4650
  • Description: An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder named, Black Fury. Handwritten caption on reverse : WT, 323BG. AFM. The front...
A shark mouth B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Linda" of the 323rd Bomb Group.

FRE 4643

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4643
  • Description: A shark mouth B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Linda" of the 323rd Bomb Group. The nose art on this aircraft is similar to RJ-B "The Shark".
A ground crewman of the 323rd Bomb Group inspects a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "The "Jill-Flitter"" 9 February 1944. Passed for publication 9 Feb 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Marauder Station. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Incidents before and after a recent raid at a Marauder station "somewhere in England". Note To Censor: We have names and addresses of personnel in all eleven pictures.' Censor no: 304034. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press &

FRE 4644

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4644
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 323rd Bomb Group inspects a B-26 Marauder (41-34857 RJ-O) nicknamed "The "Jill-Flitter"" 9 February 1944. Passed for...
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "The "Jill-Flitter" of the 323rd Bomb Group during a visit to the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '323BG visiting 306BG - T.A. Harkin via C. Norman.'

FRE 4645

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4645
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (Serial Number 41-34857 RJ-O nicknamed "Jill-Flitter") of the 323rd Bomb Group during a visit to the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten...