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C-Type hangard at Watton airfield, home of the 2nd Air Base Depot and the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'From 392BG. Warton, 2 Base Air Depot. Watton? (Combat) Modification & repair depot!' On reverse: John E. Bode.' Handwritten caption on reverse 'visitor to Wendling, Aug 05 1964.

FRE 4593

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4593
  • Description: Oblique air photo of RAF West Raynham. Incorrectly identified in original caption. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'From 392BG. Warton, 2 Base Air...
A P-51 Mustang of the 20th Fighter Group at Wendling. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51, 20FG. Only 4 guns.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'visitor to Wendling, Aug 05 1964.'

FRE 4592

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4592
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 20th Fighter Group at Wendling. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51, 20FG. Only 4 guns.' Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Ground crew repair a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85643) of the 445th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G, F-BEEA, I.G.N., 44-85643 (8552), Place and date unknown. Note early big F on rudder. 445th B.G. 8th Air Force.'

FRE 4594

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4594
  • Description: Ground crew repair a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85643) of the 445th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G, F-BEEA, I.G.N., 44...
A B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG, 552BS.'

FRE 4596

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4596
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG...
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG, 552BS.'

FRE 4597

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4597
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on...
A B-24 Liberator that has landed in the Netherlands, 26 February 1945. Aerial photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26-2-45, 542 Sq. [illegible], Neth.'

FRE 4598

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4598
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator that has landed in the Netherlands, 26 February 1945. Aerial photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26-2-45, 542 Sq. [illegible...
A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7650) of the of the 44th Bomb Group near Lemmer in the Netherlands, 13 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H, serial 42-7650, 67 B.S., 44 B.G., Shipdham, Norfolk, U.K. Crash-landed at Lemster Hop, some miles to the S.E. of Lemmer, Friesland at about 12hrs 30, 13/11 1943, after raid on Bremen. Crew got out unhurt.' On reverse: Copyright Leeuwarder Courant[Stamps].

FRE 4599

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4599
  • Description: A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7650) of the of the 44th Bomb Group near Lemmer in the Netherlands, 13 November 1943. Handwritten caption...
A crashed B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-7650) of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, Lemster Hop, Holland, 13 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-7650. RNAF.'

FRE 4600

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4600
  • Description: A crashed B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-7650) of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, Lemster Hop, Holland, 13 November 1943. Handwritten...
Airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group wearing padded flak armour and helmets in front of a B-26 Marauder. Handwritten caption on reverse: '323BG/B-26 C.P. photograph. July 1943. 319.' Censor no: 279287. On reverse: Obscured Press Agency [Stamp].

FRE 4584

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4584
  • Description: Airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group wearing padded flak armour and helmets in front of a B-26 Marauder. Handwritten caption on reverse: '323BG/B-26 C.P...
Glide bombs fitted to a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group, 27 October 1943. Official caption on image: "(GO-7-1-303)(27-Oct. '43) Glide Bomb. A-61924 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61924 AC - Glide bombs shackled to an external rack underneath a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress wing. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 27 Oct. 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Photo, 1361st Photographic Squadron, Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (MAC) [Stamp].

FRE 4583

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4583
  • Description: Glide bombs fitted to a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group, 27 October 1943. Official caption on image: "(GO-7-1-303)(27-Oct. '43) Glide...
Hilmer Beicker an engineer of the 91st Bomb Group in the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: '91 BG. Fall 1944. Bassingbourn. Hilmer Beiker[sic] - engineer on "Qualified Quail." Note flak patch, in plexiglass, his his[sic] head and where flak hit under the left gun.'

FRE 4582

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4582
  • Description: Hilmer Beicker an engineer of the 91st Bomb Group in the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (SU-J) of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Knapp lands at Grafton Underwood, 22 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '384th BG. Lt. Knapp, SU-J. 22-3-44.' Press caption removed from reverse. Censor no: 313401. On reverse: Sport & General Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4581

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4581
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (SU-J) of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group flown by Lieutenant Knapp lands at Grafton Underwood, 22 March 1944...
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, a Cletrac is in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'OS-?, 357th FS, 355th FG. Hethel?'

FRE 4587

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4587
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, a Cletrac is in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'OS-?, 357th FS...
Personnel of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group examine a P-51 Mustang (YF-A_). A B-24 Liberator is in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YF-A_. Nose band colour? 358th FS, 355th FG. Hethel?'

FRE 4588

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4588
  • Description: Personnel of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group examine a P-51 Mustang (YF-A_). A B-24 Liberator is in the background. Handwritten...
The wreck of a Cletrac that was damaged in a crash with a B-26 Marauder of the 323rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GPR-342-1-8HPL)(24-Dec-44)(Plane Crash - 323rd B/G)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '165.'

FRE 4585

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4585
  • Description: The wreck of a Cletrac that was damaged in a crash with a B-26 Marauder of the 323rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GPR-342-1-8HPL)(24-Dec...
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'OS-?, 357th FS, 355th FG. Hethel?'

FRE 4586

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4586
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'OS-?, 357th FS, 355th FG. Hethel?'
A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Kokomo" of the 551st Fighter Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47, Kokomo, 551st FS, 495th FG.'

FRE 4589

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4589
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Kokomo" of the 551st Fighter Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47, Kokomo...
An Atlantic convoy travelling to the US from the Clyde, August 1944. Image by John A Miller, 100th Bomb Group. Miller has handwritten caption on reverse: '(John A. Miller) August 1944, 100th BG. Picture taken, from porthole of the Argentina, of our convoy in the Atlantic heading for the States. We pulled out of the Clyde the night of August 8-9. Arrived in the States on August 20, 1944 - smuggled camera + film on board.'

FRE 4590

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4590
  • Description: An Atlantic convoy travelling to the US from the Clyde, August 1944. Image by John A Miller, 100th Bomb Group. Miller has handwritten caption on...
A P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group with a Halifax, after a forced landing. Passed for publication 23 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '21/2/44. 55FG?' Printed caption on reverse: 'Bedfellows. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Indicative of the co-operation now existing between fighters and bombers and between the RAF and USAAF is this picture of a belly-landed P-38 Lightning that put down on a Liberator base when it got into trouble returning from a raid and a Halifax bomber (background) whi

FRE 2445

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2445
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group with a Halifax, after a forced landing. Passed for publication 23 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse...
Ground personnel of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force work on an irrigation trench at Oran Tafraoui, Algeria. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 5 Mar 1943.' [stamp] and '251814.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THE FIGHT FOR AIR SUPREMACY IN TUNISIA. The work of irigation at this advance American airfield behind the Tunisian front- it was mud bound when they took it over, and they work hard to prevent the field from getting into such conditions again

FRE 4615

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4615
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force work on an irrigation trench at Oran Tafraoui, Algeria. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone...