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Men of the 56th Fighter Group pick up food and drink from the mess. The insignia painted on the front of the stand is that of the 62nd Fighter Squadron.

FRE 231

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 231
  • Description: Men of the 56th Fighter Group pick up food and drink from the mess. The insignia painted on the front of the stand is that of the 62nd Fighter...
Lieutenant-Colonel David C. Schilling, an ace P-47 Thunderbolt pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, in the workshop. Schilling was Commanding Officer of the 56th FG between 12 August 1944 and 27 January 1945.

FRE 236

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 236
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel David C. Schilling, an ace P-47 Thunderbolt pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, in the workshop. Schilling was Commanding Officer of...
Pilots of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group stand as a group beside their P-47 Thunderbolts at Horsham air base in late March 1943. Left to right the pilots are: Captain Donald D. Renwick, Lieutenant Norman E. Brooks and Captain Francis S. Gabreski. Passed for publication 10 May 1943.

FRE 238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 238
  • Description: Pilots of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group stand as a group beside their P-47 Thunderbolts at Horsham air base in late March 1943. Left...
Pilots of the 56th Fighter Group relax with the papers or a pack of cards at a dispersal point rest room at Horsham St. Faith air base. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'A Match for the Nazi - F.W. 190 - the "Thunderbolt" New American High-Altitude Fighter. The latest Amerian single-seater fighter, the Republic P.47, known as the "Thunderbolt" has been in operation from British bases for some time. The largest and heaviest single-seater fighter - around 40,000 ft - th

FRE 256

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 256
  • Description: Pilots of the 56th Fighter Group relax with the papers or a pack of cards at a dispersal point rest room at Horsham St. Faith air base. Passed for...
Three men of the 63rd Fighter Squadron work in one of the offices of the 56th Fighter Group. Behind their desk is a map of Europe and a Status Board for each of the Squadron's aircraft. N.d.

FRE 255

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 255
  • Description: Three men of the 63rd Fighter Squadron work in one of the offices of the 56th Fighter Group. Behind their desk is a map of Europe and a Status Board...
Ground crew make repairs to P-51 Mustang marked with squadron code 'WZ', of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, which flew Mustangs in combat from January 1945 onwards.

FRE 294

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 294
  • Description: Ground crew scavenge a P-51 Mustang for parts at RAF Duxford. It is marked with the squadron code 'WZ', of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter...
Left to right: Captain Foy E. Higginbottom, Lieutenant Hubert "Bill" Davis and Lieutenant John A. Kirk, all pilots of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, drink Coca-Cola outside a Nissen hut at Duxford air base. 1943-1945.

FRE 293

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 293
  • Description: Left to right: Captain Foy E. Higginbottom, Lieutenant Hubert "Bill" Davis and Lieutenant John A. Kirk, all pilots of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th...
Second Lieutenant Jack Martin, First Lieutenant Merle B. Nicholas, Second Lieutenant Thomas A. Hanzo and Second Lieutenant Marion F. Bench of the 20th Fighter Group ride bicycles past a P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots -

FRE 83

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 83
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Jack Martin, First Lieutenant Merle B. Nicholas, Second Lieutenant Thomas A. Hanzo and Second Lieutenant Marion F. Bench of the 20th...
First Lieutenant William K. Coon, First Lieutenant James M. Morris and First Lieutenant Evan J. Machen of the 20th Fighter Group consul a map (censored) at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other th

FRE 72

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 72
  • Description: First Lieutenant William K. Coon, First Lieutenant James M. Morris and First Lieutenant Evan J. Machen of the 20th Fighter Group consul a map...
Two officers of the 20th Fighter Group ride bicycles past a P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943.

FRE 73

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 73
  • Description: Two officers of the 20th Fighter Group ride bicycles past a P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943.
Major Nathaniel B. Blanton, Major Robert Montgomery and Major David R. McGovern of the 20th Fighter Group stand with bicycle in front of P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe air base, while Lieutenant-Colonel Barton M. Russell, the Group's Commanding Officer, takes a photograph, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the Europea

FRE 71

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 71
  • Description: Major Nathaniel B. Blanton, Major Robert Montgomery and Major David R. McGovern of the 20th Fighter Group stand with bicycle in front of P-38...
Members of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, chalk up details of the Squadron's aircraft on the Status Board. 1944.

FRE 257

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 257
  • Description: Members of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, chalk up details of the Squadron's aircraft on the Status Board. 1944.
Ground crew of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, grouped around P-47 Thunderbolt (squadron code UN-B, serial number 44-21209), known as "Lookin' Fer Trouble". 1944-1945.

FRE 259

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 259
  • Description: Ground crew of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, grouped around P-47 Thunderbolt (squadron code UN-B, serial number 44-21209), known as...
Baseball team made up of members of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford air base. 1943-1945.

FRE 300

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 300
  • Description: Baseball team made up of members of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford air base. Taken 8 August 1944.
Pilot and two ground crew investigate the inner workings of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford air base. 1943-1944.

FRE 299

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 299
  • Description: Pilot and two ground crew investigate the inner workings of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford air base. 1943-1944.
Major Nathaniel B. Blanton of the 20th Fighter Group in front of P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ships. From briefing room

FRE 70

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 70
  • Description: Major Nathaniel B. Blanton of the 20th Fighter Group in front of P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to...
Captain Carl E. Jackson and Technical Sergeant John P. Duffey, both of the 20th Fighter Group, confer with one another at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews s

FRE 69

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 69
  • Description: Captain Carl E. Jackson and Technical Sergeant John P. Duffey, both of the 20th Fighter Group, confer with one another at Kings Cliffe air base...
Second Lieutenant Jack L. Gard seated in cockpit of P-38 Lightning, and First Lieutenant Paul J. Saba, with map, at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Both men belong to the 20th Fighter Group. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other

FRE 67

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 67
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Jack L. Gard seated in cockpit of P-38 Lightning, and First Lieutenant Paul J. Saba, with map, at Kings Cliffe air base, October...
First Lieutenant Thomas F. Hetherington of the 20th Fighter Group explains a manoeuvre to First Lieutenant Richard T. Stovall at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground

FRE 68

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 68
  • Description: First Lieutenant Thomas F. Hetherington of the 20th Fighter Group explains a manoeuvre to First Lieutenant Richard T. Stovall at Kings Cliffe air base...
Captain Delynn Anderson and Major David R. McGovern of the 20th Fighter Group consulting a map at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ships. Fro

FRE 65

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 65
  • Description: Captain Delynn Anderson and Major David R. McGovern of the 20th Fighter Group consulting a map at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption...