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Foy Higginbottom, Bill Davis and John Kirk of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo B. Flying Leg 2003, Twilight Tear. Left to right: Foy Higginbottom, Bill Davis, John Kirk.'

FRE 2770

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2770
  • Description: Foy Higginbottom, Bill Davis and John Kirk of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo B. Flying Leg 2003, Twilight Tear. Left...
A Pilot of the 361st Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped with press censor, 14 March 1944.

FRE 525

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 525
  • Description: Pilot Lt. Col. Joseph J Kruzel of 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt 'Vi'. Image stamped with...
Lieutenant Richard E Connor a pilot of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. caption on image: "R. Connors, 78-82FS."

FRE 3019

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3019
  • Description: Lieutenant Richard E Connor a pilot of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. caption on image: "R. Connors, 78-82FS...
Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group stand on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T). caption on image: "'Flash' Gordon, 83, same bird as 7963."

FRE 3018

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3018
  • Description: Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group stand on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T). caption on image: "'Flash' Gordon, 83, same bird as 7963."
A P-47 Thunderbolt (MX-X) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.

FRE 3021

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3021
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (MX-X) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T, serial number 42-7969) nicknamed "Dawson County, Nebraska" of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, flown by A. Daniels. caption on image: "HL-T, A. Daniels. KIA 2-2-44."

FRE 3020

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3020
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T, serial number 42-7969) nicknamed "Dawson County, Nebraska" of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, flown by A...
A P-51 Mustang (D7-A, serial number 44-11623) nicknamed "Rusty" of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: '411623, D7-A.'

FRE 2786

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2786
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (D7-A, serial number 44-11623) nicknamed "Rusty" of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A P-51 Mustang of the 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Fowlmere. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Epp.'

FRE 2785

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2785
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Fowlmere. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Epp.'
Lieutenant Edward Fleming of the 78th Fighter Group points to a broom painted on his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6409) indicating a successful air sweep. Passed for publication 13 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '16409?' 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

FRE 3017

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3017
  • Description: Lieutenant Edward Fleming of the 78th Fighter Group points to a broom painted on his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6409) indicating a successful...
Lieutenant-Colonel Clarence A Shoop of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch Copyright.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 12 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349218.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Success of the Bombing Raids Carried out by the Heavies is largely dependant on the valuable preliminary data secured by Photographic Reconnaissance. Pictures were taken at the 8th United States Air Force photographic reconnaissance unit in England... 12/8/44 Lt.

FRE 2175

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2175
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Clarence A Shoop of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch Copyright.' [stamp],...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (5Q-B, serial number 44-13569) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group.

FRE 2782

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2782
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (5Q-B, serial number 44-13569) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group.
A North African riding a donkey past B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "A-39." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#3: Native on Burro.' Censor no: 282462. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4912

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4912
  • Description: An Algerian man rides a donkey past B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group at Telerghma airfield. Official caption on image: "A-39." Passed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-115." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#54: Parked on field in N. Africa.' Censor no: 282428. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4913

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4913
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-115." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption...
Personnel gather crates of supplies dropped by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group.

FRE 4914

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4914
  • Description: Personnel gather crates of supplies dropped by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group.
An airman of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group after jumping out of the tail of his B-26 Marauder (PN-H). Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '23.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4508

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4508
  • Description: An airman of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group after jumping out of the tail of his B-26 Marauder (PN-H). Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943...
Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group at a mission briefing, 14 May 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-9-6-42 SG)(14-May-43)(First Marauder Raid)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '23.'

FRE 4509

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4509
  • Description: Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group at a mission briefing, 14 May 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-9-6-42 SG)(14-May-43)(First Marauder Raid)."...
A B-26 Marauder (PN-X, serial number 41-34859) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group lands at Andrews Field, October 1943. Passed for publication 17 October 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PN-X. 134859.' On reverse: Baltimore Sun and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].

FRE 4510

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4510
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (PN-X, serial number 41-34859) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group lands at Andrews Field, October 1943. Passed for...
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and General James "Jimmy" Doolittle, visit personnel of the 306th Bomb Group in order to christen a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102547) nicknamed "Rose of York" in honour of the Princess. 6 July 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed as censored 6 July 1944.' [stamp] and '336112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse has been obscured by a sticker- legible text reads: 'Left to right:- Princess Elizabeth, [

FRE 1155

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1155
  • Description: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and General James "Jimmy" Doolittle, visit personnel of the 306th Bomb Group in order to christen...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17973) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Handwritten caption on reverse: '117973, 450BS, Bury.'

FRE 4514

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4514
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17973) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Ground personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group work on a B-26 Marauder (ER-X, serial number 42-107687). Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'

FRE 4513

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4513
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group work on a B-26 Marauder (ER-X, serial number 42-107687). Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'