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A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Impatient Virgin" of the 322nd Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Impatient Virgin, SS-, 322BG.'

FRE 4468

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4468
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Impatient Virgin" of the 322nd Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Impatient Virgin, SS-...
Bill Davis, of the 78th Fighter Group is awarded a medal. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bill Davis.'

FRE 2753

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2753
  • Description: Hubert 'Bill' Davis, of the 78th Fighter Group is awarded a medal. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bill Davis.'
Lieutenant Quince Brown of the 78th Fighter Group, is awarded a medal by a senior officer. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown with Baker??'

FRE 2752

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2752
  • Description: Lieutenant Quince Brown of the 78th Fighter Group, is awarded a medal by a senior officer. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown with Baker??'
A B-26 Marauder (ER-H, serial number 41-31888) nicknamed "War Eagle" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group after crash landing at Andrews Field, 10 May 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-130-1-47SvG)(10-May-44)(A/C 31888 - 450 BS. Crash Landing - Due To Battle Damage)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via P. Dale.'

FRE 4462

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4462
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (ER-H, serial number 41-31888) nicknamed "War Eagle" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group after crash landing at Andrews Field...
Airman of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Rainbow Corner." Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Prob. 131815.'

FRE 4463

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4463
  • Description: Airman of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Rainbow Corner." Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Prob. 131815.'
Personnel of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (ER-H, serial number 43-1888) nicknamed "War Eagle".

FRE 4461

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4461
  • Description: Personnel of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (ER-H, serial number 41-31888) nicknamed "War Eagle".
Lieutenant Bostwick talks to Staff Sergeant Yourick of the 56th Fighter Group from the cockpit of his P-47 Thunferbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '56th FG. Lt. Boswick, 5 vics.'

FRE 2735

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2735
  • Description: Lieutenant Bostwick talks to Staff Sergeant Yourick of the 56th Fighter Group from the cockpit of his P-47 Thunferbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse...
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31819) nicknamed "Mild and Bitter" of the 322nd Bomb Group, which has been signed by personnel. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'

FRE 4476

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4476
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31819) nicknamed "Mild and Bitter" of the 322nd Bomb Group, which has been signed by personnel...
Captain T.S. Parsons and Staff Sergeant Conner of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 2736

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2736
  • Description: Captain T.S. Parsons and Staff Sergeant Conner of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18054) nicknamed "Jezabelle" of the 322nd Bomb Group.

FRE 4475

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4475
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18054) nicknamed "Jezabelle" of the 322nd Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31819) nicknamed "Mild and Bitter" of the 322nd Bomb Group, signed by personnel. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'

FRE 4478

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4478
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31819) nicknamed "Mild and Bitter" of the 322nd Bomb Group, signed by personnel. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
R.S. Johnson a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group climbs out of the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. caption on image: "R.S. Johnson, 56FG. Lester Pix, 9/14/77."

FRE 2734

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2734
  • Description: R.S. Johnson a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group climbs out of the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. caption on image: "R.S. Johnson, 56FG. Lester Pix, 9...
Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Mild and Bitter". Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'

FRE 4477

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4477
  • Description: Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Mild and Bitter". Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'
The wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "33S*-4G110-4-P47-Crash Damage."

FRE 2739

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2739
  • Description: The wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "33S*-4G110-4-P47-Crash Damage."
Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'

FRE 4480

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4480
  • Description: Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'
A prototype XP-47B P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-P, serial number N5087V/ 42-23278). Handwritten caption on reverse: '61st F.S. 56th F.G. 8th Air Force. Fairchild Hiller Corporation (Republic Aviation Division).' Printed caption on reverse: 'From: Fairchild Hiller Neg. No. H-22735. H-22735. XP-47B ... The Republic Aviation Corporation's first fully completed Thunderbolt was the XP-47B. Designed by Alexander Kartveli, this huge new super-fighter was test flown in May of 1941. Power was supplied by a 2,000 horsepowe

FRE 2740

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2740
  • Description: Restored P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-P, serial number N5087V/ 42-23278) as it appeared in Farmingdale in 1961. Later re-registered N347D before it was...
An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (ER-X, serial number 42-10767) nicknamed "Is Everybody Happy?". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ER-X. 210767. Via P. Dale.'

FRE 4479

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4479
  • Description: An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (ER-X, serial number 42-10767) nicknamed "Is Everybody Happy?". Handwritten...
Sergeant "Chief" Collins, Sergeant Frank Gyidik and Corporal Tex Ritter of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-P, serial number 42-25721). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: Sgt. "Chief" Collins, Sgt. F. Gyidik, Cpl. Tex Ritter. UN-P, 225721. MIA 6/7/44.'

FRE 2737

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2737
  • Description: Sergeant "Chief" Collins, Sergeant Frank Gyidik and Corporal Tex Ritter of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-P, serial number 42...
Ground personnel of the 56th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-G_), 11October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GM-1762-23-33. (11-10-44). Activities for O/A. 62nd FS, LM-G_?'

FRE 2738

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2738
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 56th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-G_), 11October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GM-1762-23-33. (11-10...
Lieutenant Eugene O'Neill of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group a top a P-38 Lightning at Bendix Airfield, Illinois, April 1942. caption on image: "Lt. O'Neill in a 62nd Fighter Squadron P-38 at Bendix Airport, 1942." Handwritten caption on reverse: '62nd SQ of Barclay, 56th Group.'

FRE 2743

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2743
  • Description: Lieutenant Eugene O'Neill of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group a top a P-38 Lightning at Bendix Airfield, Illinois, April 1942. caption on...