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A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22327). Official caption on image: '6 Feb '45, P-47D-RE AAF 42-22327 (Restricted).'

FRE 9188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9188
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22327). Official caption on image: '6 Feb '45, P-47D-RE AAF 42-22327 (Restricted).'
On the 3rd of October 1944, at approximately 20:30 hours over south-west Mannheim, a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Bombers Moon" of the 489th Bomb Group is on a mission to raid Speyerdorf aerodrome. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bombers Moon, Speyerdorf a/d, 3/10/44, (20.30 in S/W Mannheim).'

FRE 8562

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8562
  • Description: On the 3rd of October 1944, at approximately 20:30 hours over south-west Mannheim, a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Bombers Moon" of the 489th Bomb Group...
A 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator flies away from the growing black smoke clouds coming from the target of the 6th of August 1944 raid on Schulen. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/8/44, Schulen.'

FRE 8563

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8563
  • Description: A 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator flies away from the growing black smoke clouds coming from the target of the 6th of August 1944 raid on Schulen...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22287) that has belly landed. Official caption on image: '(G52-861M-431)(4-29-43-1600)(6 3/8).'

FRE 9190

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9190
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22287) that has belly landed. Official caption on image: '(G52-861M-431)(4-29-43-1600)(6 3/8).'
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses are flying over Munich on the 21st of July 1944 on the day's raid. Close to the middle at the bottom is a 489th Bomb Group aircraft (8R-U) of the 846th Bomb Squadron, and in the top left is a 466th Bomb Group aircraft ('U8') of the 786th Bomb Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: '(W) 8R+U & (L) U8? Munich, 21/7/44.'

FRE 8564

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8564
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses are flying over Munich on the 21st of July 1944 on the day's raid. Close to the middle at the bottom is a 489th Bomb Group...
A B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group flies in formation with its comrades on its way to raid Münster on the 25th of October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/10/44, Munster, Bar-B.'

FRE 8565

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8565
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group flies in formation with its comrades on its way to raid Münster on the 25th of October 1944. Handwritten...
A 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Plucky Lucky" from above. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Plucky Lucky.'

FRE 8566

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8566
  • Description: A 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Plucky Lucky" from above. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Plucky Lucky.'
Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76347) nicknamed "Jenny Rebel" before take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '317381.' [Censor no.]. Printed caption on reverse: 'PRE INVASION VISIT TO A FIGHTER STATION OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE SUPPORT [changed by censor to say: 'FIGHTER'] COMMAND. SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND. Thunderbolts Fighter Bombers queue up on the runway for take off by

FRE 9580

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9580
  • Description: Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76430) nicknamed “King Bee” before take off. Image...
Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt before take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Apr 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'PRE INVASION VISIT TO A FIGHTER STATION OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE SUPPORT [obscured by censor] COMMAND. SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND. Thunderbolts Fighter Bombers queue up on the runway for take off by flag signal on a mission to continental Europe.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Note radio

FRE 9579

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9579
  • Description: Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt before take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp]...
Flight Sergeant R. Standish Walker of No 135 Squadron, RAF climbs into his P-47 Thunderbolt, November 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH (AIR MINISTRY) CROWN COPYRIGHTY RESERVED. RAF THUNDERBOLTS ON THE BURMA FRONT. Thunderbolts flown by RAF fighter pilots are attacking Japanese aerodromes, river communications , and military installations, from airstrips in the Arakan. With long range fuel tanks they strike deep behind the enemy's lines, causing destruction on the ground as we

FRE 9181

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9181
  • Description: Flight Sergeant R. Standish Walker of No 135 Squadron, RAF climbs into his P-47 Thunderbolt, November 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'BRITISH...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Oklahoman", piloted by Lieutenant Mason of the 389th Bomb Group burns after a direct flak hit, 5 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/12/43B - 4.'

FRE 7930

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7930
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Oklahoman", piloted by Lieutenant Mason of the 389th Bomb Group burns after a direct flak hit, 5 December 1943...
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Oklahoman" of the 398th Bomb Group, flown by Lieutenant Mason is hit by flak during a mission over Cognac, 5 December 1943.

FRE 7929

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7929
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Oklahoman" of the 398th Bomb Group, flown by Lieutenant Mason is hit by flak during a mission over Cognac, 5 December...
Three airmen of the 361st Fighter Group with a 'war-weary' P-47 Thunderbolt (E9-Z, serial number 42-75105) at Saint Dizier, 1944. Image via M Beneresi. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 D, Saint Dizier A/F- 1944.'

FRE 9183

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9183
  • Description: Three airmen with a 'war-weary' P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75105) at Saint Dizier, 1944. Image via M Beneresi. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A pilot of Groupe De Chasse I/4 of the French Air Force in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20682) with another French airman. Image stamped on reverse: 'Etablissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées (ECPA).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '1945, GC I/4 Navarre (4e Esc).'

FRE 9182

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9182
  • Description: A pilot of Groupe De Chasse I/4 of the French Air Force in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-20682) with another French airman...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (E44, serial number 45-49091). Official caption on image: '139(c-208)(261 IBU)(13 Jun 1945-1415) Crash P-47 D 40 RA # 45-49091-50 MI WSW At AAB- Restricted.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '377th FS, 362nd FG, 9th Air Force.'

FRE 9185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9185
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (E44, serial number 45-49091). Official caption on image: '139(c-208)(261 IBU)(13 Jun 1945-1415) Crash P-47 D 40 RA # 45-49091-50...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75087) of the 27th Air Transport Group, 1944. Image via P Gandillet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-10-RE, 42-75087 Dijon, Sept 1944.'

FRE 9184

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9184
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75087) of the 27th Air Transport Group, 1944. Image via P Gandillet. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-10-RE...
A battle-damaged tail of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-31746). Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS.'

FRE 9260

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9260
  • Description: A battle-damaged tail of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-31746). Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG...
A B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-17943) believed to be the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group aircraft that Lieutenant Clyde H. Larey was piloting when he crashed into Cambridge on the 26th of April 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '117943. ER:K. Crashed Cambridge, 26/4/43. 322BG, 450BS.'

FRE 9259

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9259
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-17943) believed to be the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group aircraft that Lieutenant Clyde H. Larey was...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17995) nicknamed "Tondelayo" of the 322nd Bomb Group; Colonel Stillman piloted this aircraft as deputy leader of the 322nd Bomb Group's (and the B-26 Marauder's) inaugural raid on IJmuiden on the 14 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. "Tondelayo", in which Col. Stillman flew deputy lead on the Ijmuiden raid 14 May '43.'

FRE 9256

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9256
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17995) nicknamed "Tondelayo" of the 322nd Bomb Group; Colonel Stillman piloted this aircraft as deputy leader of the...
Colonel Stillman briefs the crews of the 322nd Bomb Group on the 14 May 1943; they are about to be sent on the Group's first mission to IJmuiden, Holland. Official caption on image: "(GPR-9-4-42SG)(14-May-43)(First Marauder Raid)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG. Col. Stillman briefing air crews for the first Igmuiden mission, May 14 1943.'

FRE 9255

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9255
  • Description: Colonel Stillman briefs the crews of the 322nd Bomb Group on the 14 May 1943; they are about to be sent on the Group's first mission to IJmuiden...