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A P-47 Thunderbolt (WR-P, serial number 42-8404) nicknamed "Speed (Lil' Jo)" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas A. "Speed" Hubbard, November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Speed - Hubbard. Jug. 11-43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2911
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (WR-P, serial number 42-8404) nicknamed "Speed (Lil' Jo)" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Lieutenant...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2912
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.
A battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27461) of the 355th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD 2215-F122) (2-11-44) (AC# 42-27461 - P-47D6)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '11-2-44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2909
  • Description: A battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27461) of the 355th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD 2215-F122) (2-11-44) (AC# 42...
Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group search the wreck of a P-51 Mustang, 1 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/1/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2910
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group search the wrecks of B-17 42-37911 and several P-51 Mustangs at Steeple Morden, 1 January 1945. B-17 42...
A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group guides a P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Glenn T Eagleston before for take off at Rosiers-eu-Haye, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Eagleston's P-47. Rosiers-eu-Haye. France. 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2897
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group guides a P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Glenn T Eagleston before for take off at Rosiers-eu-Haye, 1945...
Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth R. Martin and Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51B Mustang, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. Associated Press Photos Show:- They head the new fighter group in England - Lt. Col. Kenneth R. Martin (left), Commanding Officer of 7500 East 37th St., Kansas City, Mo. who has led his fighters on the four escort sweeps with heavy bombers before the
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2902
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth R. Martin and Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51B Mustang, 15 December 1943. Passed for...
Master-Sergeant Wedvick of the 447th Bomb Group inspects a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured some of the instruments Wedvick is examining. Image stamped on reverse: 'Fox Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310623.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FIRST AID FOR FORTRESS CASUALTIES. MB/Hess. Photo Shows: 'M/Sgt Wedvick (Del Pass Heights, Calif) inspecting heavy damage to radio compartment of a Fortress, which took part in Tuesday's (7.3.44) raid o
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1768
  • Description: Master-Sergeant Wedvick of the 447th Bomb Group inspects a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured some of the instruments Wedvick is...
A P-51 Mustang (OS-L) nicknamed "Baby Bet" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group after a landing accident, 5 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/4/45. Pilot lightly wounded. 'Baby Bet.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2903
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (OS-L) nicknamed "Baby Bet" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group after a landing accident, 5 April 1945. Handwritten...
An airman examines the wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 355th Fighter Group crashed by First Lieutenant Jack J. Woertz. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Woertz or Wendy cr.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2904
  • Description: An airman examines the wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 355th Fighter Group crashed by First Lieutenant Jack J. Woertz. Handwritten caption on...
A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image: "(G.A.D.-17-2-122) (Dec-23-43) (A.C. 42-222546 P-47D-2RA)."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2905
  • Description: A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image...
 P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 42-106434) of the 354th Fighter Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '59175 A.C.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2898
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 42-106434) of the 354th Fighter Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '59175 A.C.' The...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a BF 110 during a mission. Gun camera image. Printed caption on reverse: '50416 AC - Discovering an Me 110 below him, Capt. Charles W. Dinsa, 304 Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, Ill., dove down and destroyed it. The pictures were taken by his automatic camera as his bullets found their mark. Credit for the kill was shared with Lt. Richard A. Stearns, Jr., 102 Forest
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2900
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a BF 110 during a mission. Gun camera image. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-50416 AC - Discovering an Me 110 below him, Capt. Charles W. Dinsa, 304 Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, Ill., dove down and destroyed it. The pictures were taken by his automatic camera as his bullets found their mark. Credit for the kill was shared with Lt. Richard A. Stearns, Jr., 102 Fores
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2901
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a...
A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image: "(G.A.D.-17-2-122) (Dec-23-43) (A.C.# 42-222546 P-47D-2RA)."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2906
  • Description: A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image...
An airman of the 447th Bomb Group with the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 March 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption attached to the reverse: Photo ref. no. 310419. "Greatest air raid of all time on Berlin. Associated Press photo shows: T/Sgt. Ansel Snook, 46 year old top turret gunner. He is believed to be the oldest gunner in the ETO." GLE265782. 9344EM. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9/3/44, 447 BG Ansel Snook.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1771
  • Description: An airman of the 447th Bomb Group with the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Major Leroy H. Schreiber, of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Schreiber - Killed - Kiel.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2517
  • Description: Major Leroy H. Schreiber, of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Schreiber - Killed - Kiel.'
Captain Virgil H. Durrance, Adjutant of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt. Virgil H. Durrance, Adjutant, 62nd Ftr. Sq. This was Lt.Col. Dave C. Schilling's affable and right-hand [illegible]. Virgil was a very quiet-soft spoken man - rated a adminstrative officer. A former school teacher who never smoke nor drank. In contrast to Schilling, Durrance was the complete opposite - that made [illegible - his ability and education. I don't ever remember him addr
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2516
  • Description: Captain Virgil H. Durrance, Adjutant of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt. Virgil H. Durrance...
Flight Surgeon Captain Clifford J. Tichenor, of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Captain Clifford J. Tichenor - Flight Surgeon, 62nd Ftr. Sq. A very very capable Doctor, who possessed a fine sense of humor as well as mature judgement.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2515
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain Clifford J. Tichenor, of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Captain Clifford J. Tichenor - Flight Surgeon...
Captain Lawrence J. Albrecht, Weather Officer of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Captain Lawrence J. Albrecht, 56th Ftr. Group. The Weather Officer. Always pleasant and even if his weather "Weegie Board" was off 50% of the time - so was every other weather forecaster's in England.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2514
  • Description: Captain Lawrence J. Albrecht, Weather Officer of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Captain Lawrence J. Albrecht, 56th Ftr...
A P-51 Mustang (L2-O) nicknamed "Boomerang Jr" of the of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3213
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (L2-O) nicknamed "Boomerang Jr" of the of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group in flight.