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A P-38 Lightning (CL-Y, serial number 42-67030) of the 55th Fighter Group, in flight flown by CaptainT A White, January 1943. Passed for publication 13 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '...during which 700 bombers blasted all the main bu... of Germany's biggest fighter plane factory at Oschersleben... as well as two other vital plants, long-range fi[ghters] provided escort farther into Germany than ever before. The operation, in which more than 100 enemy figh[ters...] rocket-planes were shot down by

FRE 2446

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2446
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (CL-Y, serial number 42-67030) of the 55th Fighter Group, in flight flown by CaptainT A White, January 1943. Passed for publication...
Ground personnel of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force work on a B-26 Marauder inside a hangar at Oran Tafraoui, Algeria. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 5 Mar 1943.' [stamp] and '251817.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THE FIGHT FOR AIR SUPREMACY IN TUNISIA. A giant American bomber comes in for servicing at the advance American Airfield behind the Tunisian front.'

FRE 4614

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4614
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force work on a B-26 Marauder inside a hangar at Oran Tafraoui, Algeria. Image stamped on reverse:...
Ground personnel of the 3rd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force inspect a P-38 Lightning that has crash landed in a ditch. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3 FG, 12 AF.'

FRE 4617

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4617
  • Description: Handwritten caption on reverse: '3 FG, 12 AF.' It is more likely the aircraft was assigned to the 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Group, since there was no...
A captured Do 335 Pfeil with a P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Kaufbeuren, Germany 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55 FG/1945+.'

FRE 2444

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2444
  • Description: A captured Do 335 Pfeil with a P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Kaufbeuren, Germany 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55 FG/1945+.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26357) of the 353rd Fighter Group fitted with rocket launchers at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-26357, -V.'

FRE 2845

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2845
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26357) of the 353rd Fighter Group fitted with rocket launchers at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42...
Sergeant Harland B Little, a nose gunner, with his B-24 Liberator in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations in 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HB Little 1944.'

FRE 4611

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4611
  • Description: Sergeant Harland B Little, a nose gunner, with his B-24 Liberator in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations in 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-X, serial number 42-25506) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '225506, LH-X.'

FRE 2846

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2846
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-X, serial number 42-25506) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '225506...
Peter A. Massare (left), a pilot of a B-24 Liberator in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, with a comrade in 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Peter Massare on left, 1943.'

FRE 4613

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4613
  • Description: Peter A. Massare (left), a pilot of a B-24 Liberator in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, with a comrade in 1943. Handwritten caption on...
Lieutenant Alvin L. Deeds of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Deeds.'

FRE 2844

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2844
  • Description: Lieutenant Alvin L. Deeds of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang from the 351st Fighter Squadron. Handwritten caption...
Sergeant Harland B Little (centre) with his bomber crew, led by Lieutenant William Hipple, in the doorway of a train in Naples. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R Cpl H Weiss/ Cpl H Little.'

FRE 4612

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4612
  • Description: Sergeant Harland B Little (centre) with his bomber crew, led by Lieutenant William Hipple, in the doorway of a train in Naples. Handwritten caption on...
Personnel of the 55th Fighter Group prepare to load freight into B-17 Flying Fortresses flying to Kaufbeuren. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group Handwritten caption on image: "Slide 3-43. 55th Ftr. Gp. - Leaving Wormingford for Kaufbeuren July 1945. Robert T. Sand."

FRE 2453

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2453
  • Description: Personnel of the 55th Fighter Group prepare to load freight into B-17 Flying Fortresses flying to Kaufbeuren. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group...
A crashed P-38 Lightning (CL-X_) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.

FRE 2451

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2451
  • Description: A crashed P-38 Lightning (CL-X_) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Likely P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-68107 that was written off in a crash...
William Randolph Hearst Jr. (son of the famous newspaper publisher) with a bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group and their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Little Lulu". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Jun 1944.' [stamp] and '328249.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HEARST'S SON IN ETO. Photo show:- WR Hearst Jr. pictured with crew members of the "Little Lulu" at a Marauder base somewhere in England after his return from his mission over the battle area.'

FRE 1301

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1301
  • Description: William Randolph Hearst, Jr. (son of the famous newspaper publisher) with a bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group, 454th Bomb Squadron, and their B-26...
A crashed P-38 Lightning (CY-T) of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.

FRE 2452

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2452
  • Description: A crashed P-38 Lightning (CY-T) of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13743) nicknamed "Skippy"of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, damaged in a taxying accident, 13 April 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-629-6-55) (13-4-45) (#44-13743-Taxi Accident) (Rest)."

FRE 2449

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2449
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13743) nicknamed "Skippy"of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, damaged in a taxying accident, 13 April...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (CL-P, serial number 44-13740) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "97SGA4G380-2. A/C No. 44-13740. P-51D NA."

FRE 2450

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2450
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (CL-P, serial number 44-13740) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "97SGA4G380-2. A/C...
A P-38 Lightning (CG-H) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 2447

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2447
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (CG-H) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group in flight.
A P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group attacks an enemy train. Gun camera photograph Handwritten caption on reverse: '24/12/44. Paul Reeves. 55th FG. Train-swatting.'

FRE 2448

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2448
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group attacks an enemy train. Gun camera photograph Handwritten caption on reverse: '24/12/44. Paul Reeves. 55th FG...
Ground crew work of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Duchess". Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Famous Fortresses. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Ground crewmen at work on the Fortress "Duchess", which has already been on 50 missions over enemy territory. They are (left to right, lower): Sgt. Clyde L. Dewald, of 200 E Union St., Schnykill Haven, Penn.; and Sgt. James C. Hicks, of Rowtob, Henderson, K.Y.; (Upper) Cpl. Charles

FRE 4205

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4205
  • Description: Ground crew work of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Duchess". Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944...
P-51 Mustangs of the 353rd Fighter Group take off in tandem.

FRE 2840

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2840
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 353rd Fighter Group, 352nd Fighter Squadron take off in tandem on the main runway (27) at Raydon. Behind the aircraft you can see...