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First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie". Both American personnel were part of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.

FRE 95

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 95
  • Description: First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie"...
Ground crewman of the 20th Fighter Group with piece of fuselage plating, decorated with "Lucky Lady", the name chosen for this P-38 Lightning.

FRE 94

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 94
  • Description: Ground crewman of the 20th Fighter Group with piece of fuselage plating, decorated with "Lucky Lady", the name chosen for this P-38 Lightning.
Major Leon M. Blanding, a pilot with the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. He wears an A-2 flight jacket.

FRE 15

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 15
  • Description: Major Leon M. Blanding, a pilot with the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. He wears an A-2 flight jacket.
Staff Sergeant Melvin J. Weddle, of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, refueling a P-51 Mustang (VF-F?) at Debden, spring 1945.

FRE 17

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 17
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Melvin J. Weddle, of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, refueling a P-51 Mustang (VF-F?) at Debden, spring 1945.
Captain Don Gentile and Crew Chief Staff Sergeant John Ferra, of the 4th Fighter Group, in front of their P-51B Mustang "Shangri-La" (VF-T, serial no. 43-6913) at Debden air base, March 1944.

FRE 16

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 16
  • Description: Captain Don Gentile and Crew Chief Staff Sergeant John Ferra, of the 4th Fighter Group, in front of their P-51B Mustang "Shangri-La" (VF-T, serial no...
Lieutenant Charles H. Shilke of the 336th Fighter Squadron, of the 4th Fighter Group, beside a P-51 Mustang named "Black Lace", at Debden air base, 1944-1945.

FRE 34

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 34
  • Description: Lieutenant Charles H. Shilke of the 336th Fighter Squadron, of the 4th Fighter Group, beside a P-51 Mustang named "Black Lace", at Debden air base...
Major Earl A. Abbott with wife, Florence Abbott, nee DeLuca. With Colonel Joseph Mason on his left and Lady Joan Paston-Bedingfeld beside him. Possibly at Oxburgh Hall. Major Abbott and Colonel Mason were both pilots with the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. The Bedingfeld family lived at Oxburgh Hall, near to Bodney air base where the 352nd Fighter Group were stationed. 1943 - 1945.

FRE 316

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 316
  • Description: Major Earl A. Abbott with wife, Florence Abbott, nee DeLuca. With Colonel Joseph Mason on his left and Lady Joan Paston-Bedingfeld beside him...
Three Group commanders of the 353rd Fighter Group, 1945. Left to right they are: Colonel Ben Rimmerman, Lieutenant-Colonel Loren G. McCollom and Colonel Glenn E. Duncan. Former Prisoner of War McCollom visited the Group on 17th May 1945.

FRE 376

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 376
  • Description: Three Group commanders of the 353rd Fighter Group, 1945. Left to right they are: Colonel Ben Rimerman, Lieutenant-Colonel Loren G. McCollom and...
Lieutenant-Colonel John C. "J.C." Meyer, ace pilot of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945.

FRE 317

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 317
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel John C. "J.C." Meyer, ace pilot of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between...
The scene is set at Bodney air base for the 352nd Fighter Group's 2nd anniversary party of the group's arrival to the ETO. 9 - 10 June 1945. Printed caption reads: '2nd. Anniv. Party June 9-10, 1945'

FRE 318

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 318
  • Description: The scene is set at Raydon air base for the 353rd Fighter Group's 2nd anniversary party of the group's arrival to the ETO. 9 - 10 June 1945. Printed...
Four pilots of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945. Lieutenant-Colonel John C. "J.C." Meyer stands centre right.

FRE 320

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 320
  • Description: Four pilots of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945. Lieutenant...
Second Lieutenant John F. Thornell of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945.

FRE 319

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 319
  • Description: Second Lieutenant John F. Thornell of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and...
Second Lieutenant William T. Whisner of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945. 1 January 1944.

FRE 321

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 321
  • Description: Second Lieutenant William T. Whisner of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and...
Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Lew Lunn on the port wing of P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial no. 44-13321), named 'Cripes A'Mighty 3rd'. Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, was the pilot of this aircraft. Mid 1944.

FRE 322

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 322
  • Description: Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Lew Lunn on the port wing of P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial no. 44-13321), named 'Cripes A'Mighty 3rd'. Major George E. Preddy...
Formation of five P-51 Mustangs in the foreground and a formation of a further five in the background. The five in the foreground belong to the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. Printed on reverse: '69625 AC - High above the English countryside, North American P-51 "Mustangs" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, fly in close formation. February 1945.'

FRE 391

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 391
  • Description: Formation of five P-51 Mustangs in the foreground and a formation of a further five in the background. The five in the foreground belong to the 350th...
Lieutenant-Colonel James H. Howard of the 354th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of P-51 Mustang, serial number 43-6315.

FRE 392

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 392
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel James H. Howard of the 354th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of P-51 Mustang, serial number 43-6315. Japanese kills from his time...
Four P-47 Thunderbolts of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 1943-1944.

FRE 389

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 389
  • Description: Four P-47 Thunderbolts of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 1943-1944. Flight leader is Vic Byers in YJ-V "Hawk-Eye" (a/c 42-7958). To...
P-51 Mustang, LH-O, serial number 44-72212, of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 1944-1945. This aircraft was flown by Captain William F. Tanner. It was nicknamed "Prudence 7th".

FRE 390

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 390
  • Description: P-51 Mustang, LH-O, serial number 44-72212, of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 1944-1945. This aircraft was flown by Captain William...
P-51 Mustang, SX-R, serial number 44-14804, of the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 1944-1945. This aircraft was flown by Lieutenant Harold O. Miller. It was nicknamed "Honey Bee II".

FRE 388

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 388
  • Description: P-51 Mustang, SX-R, serial number 44-14804, of the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 1944-1945. This aircraft was flown by Lieutenant...
P-47 Thunderbolt, LH-L, serial number 42-26455, of the 353rd Fighter Group, 1943-1944. This aircraft was flown by Lieutenant Kenneth Chetwood. It was nicknamed "Maggie V".

FRE 387

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 387
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt, LH-L, serial number 42-26455, of the 353rd Fighter Group, 1943-1944. This aircraft was flown by Lieutenant Kenneth Chetwood. It was...