Get help

Find out how you can share your stories, photographs and get the most out of the American Air Museum’s archive.

Explore how-to guides

About our archive

The American Air Museum's archive records the stories of the men and women of the US Army Air Forces who served in Britain and Europe during the Second World War.

Read more

Help searching

Can't find what you're looking for? Take a look at our search guide.

Read archive search guide

Research help

Our guides can help you to research the people, aircraft, places, missions, units, and media which make up your family history.

Explore research guides
Share this

We found 54843 entries

Filter Results

An XP-47N, experimental variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27387). Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Aviation Division.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47N- The Republic P-47N was the long range model of the famous Thunderbolt series, designed for and principally used in the war in the Pacific. It had vastly increased range, blunt wing tips and each wing was 22.7 square feet larger than the earlier models and carried 96 gallons of fuel per wing in special internal wing tanks. The
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9564
  • Description: An XP-47N, experimental variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27387). Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Aviation Division.' [stamp]...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Salvaged Sally" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th B.G., 8th Air Force.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7894
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Salvaged Sally" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th B.G., 8th Air Force.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 14th Air Force lands in China. Printed caption on reverse: '61824 14th Air Force Republic P-47 comes in for a landing at US Airfield in China, after strafing mission against Japanese military installations.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9565
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 14th Air Force lands in China. Printed caption on reverse: '61824 14th Air Force Republic P-47 comes in for a landing at US...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Government Girl" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7895
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Government Girl" of the 389th Bomb Group, 576th Bomb Squadron. Serial is 42-50726 coded HP-L (underline)...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22794) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-4-RD.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9562
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-22794) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-4-RD.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28270) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-26-RA.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9563
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28270) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-26-RA.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-5948) in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9561
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-5948) in flight.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Sky Wolves" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7891
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Sky Wolves" of the 389th Bomb Group, 564th Bomb Squadron, serial 41-29547 coded YO-B. It survived the war...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Toonerville Trolley" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7900
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Toonerville Trolley" of the 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron, serial 42-50731 coded HP-Y. It returned...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Touch of Texas!" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7897
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Touch of Texas!" of the 389th Bomb Group, 567th and 566th Bomb Squadrons, serial 42-40751 which crashed at...
A prototype XP-47 E, P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6065).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9570
  • Description: A prototype XP-47 E, P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6065).
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "You Cawn't Miss It" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7896
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "You Cawn't Miss It" of the 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron serial 44-10510 coded YO-Q. It returned...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 12th Air Force fly in formation over the Appenines. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D, 12th AF Italy.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9569
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 12th Air Force fly in formation over the Appenines. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D, 12th AF Italy.'
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Ole Baldy" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7899
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Ole Baldy", 42-94863 which served with the 490th, 493rd and 445th Bomb Groups before being lost with the...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Sad Sack" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7898
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Sad Sack" of the 389th Bomb Group, 566th Bomb Squadron, serial 42-99972 which became the 389th's...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51451) nicknamed "The Carrier Pigeon" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7905
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51451) nicknamed "The Carrier Pigeon" of the 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron coded YO-M. It...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Stork Club" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7906
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Stork Club" of the 389th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Puss In Boots" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Puss in Boots?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7903
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Puss In Boots" of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Puss in Boots?'
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Shady Lady" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7904
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Shady Lady" of the 389th Bomb Group.
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Lady Leone" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7901
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Lady Leone" of the 389th Bomb Group.