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P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Sweet Helen II", (G4-U, serial number 44-13334) nicknamed "Wee Willy II", (serial number 44-13719) and (serial number 44-13596) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation.

FRE 3188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3188
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Sweet Helen II", (G4-U, serial number 44-13334) nicknamed "Wee Willy II", (serial number 44-13719) and (serial number 44...
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group destroys an ME 109. Gun camera photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Me109, #12 destroyed.'

FRE 3189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3189
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group destroys an ME 109. Gun camera photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Me109, #12 destroyed.'
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '11-17. A formation of Thunderbolt fighter planes flying over a U.S. Army Air Force station "somewhere in England." And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd., 'Not To Be Released Before', US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2497

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2497
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '11-17. A...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '22937. Formation flights of the P-47 "Thunderbolts". E.N. S&G.' On reverse: Sport & General Press Agency, 'Not To Be Released Before', US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2498

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2498
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '22937...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation over the control tower at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. On reverse: Planet News Ltd., 'Not To Be Released Before', US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2495

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2495
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation over the control tower at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF Pool.' Printed caption on reverse: '11-17. A formation of Thunderbolt fighter planes flying over a U.S. Army Air Force station "somewhere in England." And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd., 'Not To Be Released Before', US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2496

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2496
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A crashed B-26C Marauder (serial number 41-34777) nicknamed "Black Fury" of the 323rd Bomb Group, 19 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-20-1-323)(19-8-43)(A/C No. 41-34777)(Type B-26C6)."

FRE 4691

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4691
  • Description: A crashed B-26C Marauder, serial number 41-34777, named, Black Fury, of the 456th Bomb Squadron, the 323rd Bomb Group. 19 August 1943. Official...
Interior of a crashed B-26C Marauder (serial number 41-34777) nicknamed "Black Fury" of the 323rd Bomb Group, 19 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-20-5-323)(19-8-43)(A/C No. 41-34777)(Type B-26C6)."

FRE 4692

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4692
  • Description: Interior of a crashed B-26C Marauder (serial number 41-34777) nicknamed "Black Fury" of the 323rd Bomb Group, 19 August 1943. Official caption on...
A ground crewman of the 323rd Bomb Group works on the top turret of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31892). Passed for publication 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'No. 1 Hangar looking north.' Press caption removed from reverse. Censor no: 279245. On reverse: Planet News Ltd, Photograph Only Caption Not Submitted, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4693

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4693
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 322nd Bomb Group works on the top turret of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31892). Passed for publication 18 Aug 1943...
An airman named Roger of the 351st Bomb Group after his 35th mission. Associated caption: 'Picture (2): Picture of me taken at Polebrook Airbase on completion of my 35th mission. Age 20.'

FRE 4694

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4694
  • Description: Roger Johnson of the 351st Bomb Group after his 35th mission. Associated caption: 'Picture (2): Picture of me taken at Polebrook Airbase on...
A bombardier named Roger of the 351st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Associated caption: 'Picture (8): Picture of me in my “office” (bombardier’s area). Note the patches where flak fragments entered the nose. Following missions, I could place a string from entrance holes back to points of exit and the string would pass thru my body area. Why wasn’t I struck? I was probably leaning forward at the time!.'

FRE 4700

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4700
  • Description: Roger Johnson, a bombardier of the 351st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Associated caption: 'Picture (8): Picture of me in my...
An airman of the 351st Bomb Group on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Polebrook. Assciated caption: 'Picture (7): Picture of me on wing of Fortress at the airbase at Polebrook.'

FRE 4699

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4699
  • Description: Roger Johnson of the 351st Bomb Group on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (7): Picture of me on wing of...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Jewell" of the 351st Bomb Group, named after the pilot's wife at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (4): Picture of the “Lucky Jewell” named after our pilot’s wife. Picture taken on the Polebrook Field.'

FRE 4696

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4696
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Jewell" of the 351st Bomb Group, named after the pilot's wife at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (4)...
An airman of the 351st Bomb Group with a crashed truck. Associated caption: 'Picture (5): Picture of Army truck wreck. After 35 missions, they almost got me on the hi-way. I was riding in the back of this canvas covered 2 ½ ton Army truck on the way to the ship to take me to the U.S.A. We struck another similar truck. Ours did a “snap-roll” and I was dragged along the roadway upside down with just the canvas top between me and the road.'

FRE 4695

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4695
  • Description: Roger Johnson of the 351st Bomb Group with a crashed truck. Associated caption: 'Picture (5): Picture of Army truck wreck. After 35 missions, they...
A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress whilst training in Louisiana. Associated caption: Picture (1): My crew with whom I trained in Louisiana, U.S.A. We then picked up a brand new Fort in Kearney, Nebraska, flew to Manchester, New Hampshire, then to Goose Bay, Labrador, then to Iceland and then to Wales. We lost one plane flying with us over the Atlantic – he iced up badly and crashed in Greenland. His navigator actually bailed out in that terrible environment.'

FRE 4698

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4698
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress whilst training in Louisiana. Associated caption: Picture (1): My crew with whom I...
A veteran named Roger of the 351st Bomb Group, May 1991, aged 67. Associated caption: 'Picture (3): Picture taken when I graduated from Southern Methodist University Law School – May, 1991, at age 67 years.'

FRE 4697

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4697
  • Description: Roger Johnson, a veteran of the 351st Bomb Group, May 1991, aged 67. Associated caption: 'Picture (3): Picture taken when I graduated from Southern...
A B-26 Marauder (RJ-N) of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '454th Bomb Sqdn, 323rd Bomb Group.'

FRE 4682

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4682
  • Description: Martin B-26 Marauder (RJ-N, Serial Number 41-34854 "Rock Hill Special/Lucky Graki") of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight...
A B-26 Marauder (WT-A, serial number 41-31722) of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '71.'

FRE 4683

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4683
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (WT-A, serial number 41-31722 "Five Aces II/Smokey Joe") of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption...
A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group releases bombs during a mission.

FRE 4681

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4681
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group releases bombs during a mission.
An airman of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (G4-C, serial number 44-13316). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A previous G4-C show type of 'C' used.'

FRE 3170

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3170
  • Description: An airman of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (G4-C, serial number 44-13316). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A...