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A thatched cottage in a village near Maidenhead. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Thatched roof, Maidenhead area, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6975

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6975
  • Description: A thatched cottage in a village near Maidenhead. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Thatched roof...
William "Bill" Polley pretends to be a guard at Windsor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Your's Truly aiding & abetting a King's Guard at a castl gate, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6978

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6978
  • Description: William "Bill" Polley pretends to be a guard at Windsor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force...
The banks of the River Thames and Windsor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Summer day on the Thames at Windsor, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6977

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6977
  • Description: The banks of the River Thames and Windsor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated...
American airmen talk with schoolboys at Eton. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'On the grounds at Eton- Yanks talk with Eton boys, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6980

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6980
  • Description: American airmen talk with schoolboys at Eton. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated...
A Home Guardsman marches past the gate at Winsdor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: '"Tommy" doing his stuff, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

FRE 6979

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6979
  • Description: A Home Guardsman marches past the gate at Winsdor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force...
A B-24 Liberator (R5-R, serial number 42-50373) nicknamed "Hard T' Find" of the 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group after landing at Woodbridge airfield, 22 June 1944 with battle damage. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 22 June 44 - (1587) - W.P.U. Battle Damage - B-24 42-50373 - Woodbridge R.H." Handwritten caption on reverse: '3rd Air Division. 22-6-44, 243.'

FRE 8524

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8524
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (R5-R, serial number 42-50373) nicknamed "Hard T' Find" of the 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group after landing at Woodbridge...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (877, serial number 42-23194) of the 33rd Fighter Group, 14th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '69043 AC- Republic P-47 Thunderbolts parked on the line at a 14th Air Force base in China, 14 August 1944.'

FRE 9603

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9603
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (877, serial number 42-23194) of the 33rd Fighter Group, 14th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '69043 AC- Republic P-47...
A 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator just before crashing at Halesworth airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '489BG.'

FRE 8555

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8555
  • Description: A 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator just before crashing at Halesworth airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '489BG.'
An XP-47B, early experimental variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 9602

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9602
  • Description: An XP-47B, early experimental variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt.
A 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator explodes violently after crashing at Halesworth airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '489BG.'

FRE 8556

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8556
  • Description: A 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator explodes violently after crashing at Halesworth airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '489BG.'
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force line up for take off in Ie Shime.. Printed caption on reverse: '85128 AC- Republic P-47 Thunderbolts of the 318th Fighter Group taxi down strip on Ie Shime, Ryukyu Retto. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 9601

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9601
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force line up for take off in Ie Shime.. Printed caption on reverse: '85128 AC- Republic P-47...
A B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group receives a direct flak hit during a mission over Hanover, 12 December 1944 Official caption on image: "8th AF Liberator Takes Direct Hit And Disentegrates In Air. US AAF Photo 230-5." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'EA 39108, 12/12/44, Hanover. 458BG.'

FRE 7931

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7931
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group receives a direct flak hit during a mission over Hanover, 12 December 1944 Official caption on image: "8th AF...
The burning wreck of a B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '489BG.'

FRE 8557

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8557
  • Description: The burning wreck of a B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '489BG.'
A crash-landed 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator burns as an ambulance moves towards the crash site. Handwritten caption on reverse: '489BG.'

FRE 8558

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8558
  • Description: A crash-landed 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator burns as an ambulance moves towards the crash site. Handwritten caption on reverse: '489BG.'
A B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group at Halesworth airfield.

FRE 8551

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8551
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 489th Bomb Group at Halesworth airfield.
A B-24 Liberator (NB-Z_) of the 489th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship, May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May 1944. Halesworth. NB-Z_, ex-44BG. Lead ship No. 1, 489BG.'

FRE 8552

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8552
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (NB-Z_) of the 489th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship, May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May 1944. Halesworth. NB-Z...
The nose art of a 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Rose Marie".

FRE 8553

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8553
  • Description: The nose art of a 489th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Rose Marie".
A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Sack Time Sally" of the 389th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 7937

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7937
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Sack Time Sally" of the 389th Bomb Group in flight.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (C4-Y, serial number 42-26407) of the 365th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th FS, 365th FG, 9th AF.'

FRE 9610

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9610
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (C4-Y, serial number 42-26407) of the 365th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th FS, 365th FG, 9th AF.'
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly low over the Balkans during a raid over Ploesti, 8 January 1943. Photographed by an aircraft of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '1034/R.F. THE-88. 44 BG B-24s at low level over the Balkans on way to Ploesti, 8/1/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '25346 AC - 31 Liberators (B-24D) flying low in formation on their way to attack the Oil Refineries at Ploesti. This photograph was taken by an aircraft of 389 Bombardment Group. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 7936

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7936
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly low over the Balkans during a raid over Ploesti, 1st Aug 1943. Photographed by an aircraft of the 389th...