Get help

Find out how you can share your stories, photographs and get the most out of the American Air Museum’s archive.

Explore how-to guides

About our archive

The American Air Museum's archive records the stories of the men and women of the US Army Air Forces who served in Britain and Europe during the Second World War.

Read more

Help searching

Can't find what you're looking for? Take a look at our search guide.

Read archive search guide

Research help

Our guides can help you to research the people, aircraft, places, missions, units, and media which make up your family history.

Explore research guides
Share this

We found 54837 entries

Filter Results

A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ragin' Red" after a mission, 1 January 1944. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Ragin' Red" sorting out their kit after landing. Right, bending, is Captain Ashley, then Captain Wall, Lt. Moore and others, including S/Sgt. Clark H. Harrison, of Toledo, Ohio; S/Sgt. Ival E. Nally, of Penrose, Colorado; Sgt. John G. Boyce, of Mapleshade, New Jersey, and S/Sgt. Howard G. Cla
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4749
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ragin' Red" after a mission, 1 January 1944. Passed for publication 1...
A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (UN-O, serial number 42-22534) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by First Lieutenant O'Connor, 7 September 1943. Official caption on image: "GAD-50-4-F365-Sept 7, '43 - Crash - P-47D-5, 42-22534." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'O'Connor, UN-O, 222534, 7/9/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2538
  • Description: A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (UN-O, serial number 42-22534) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by First Lieutenant O'Connor, 7 September 1943. Official...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun Camera image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Picture #5. Gun camera sequence - Capt. Johnson & Lt. McCauley. Regensburg-Schweinfurt 19 Aug 1943.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2537
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun...
A damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-O, serial number 41-6220) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, flown by "Hawkeye" Foster, 26 June 1943. Official caption on image: "G18-3-F123 (6-26-43) Battle Damage P-47 #16620." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hawkeye Foster, 41-6220, HV-O.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2536
  • Description: A damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-O, serial number 41-6220) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, flown by "Hawkeye" Foster, 26 June 1943...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 10 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Became HV-T, HV-V. 56FG/61FS, Kings Cliffe. Dated 10/03/43, Neg F 9905 - 252419. Stamped Censor 11/3/43.' On reverse: New York Times and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2535
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 10 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Walker Mahurin, a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'W. Mahurin.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2542
  • Description: Walker Mahurin, a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'W. Mahurin.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun Camera image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo No. 4 in that listing.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2541
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun...
Lieutenant Stanley B. Morrill, of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-2928) at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption removed from reverse. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B. Morrill, lost 26/11/43. Short fuel, baled, POW in LM-I 27979. 22928. Kings Cliffe, 10/3/43. [Print Prod. No.] 252445.' On reverse: Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2540
  • Description: Lieutenant Byron L. Morrill, of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11...
German personnel inspect a crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (UN-O, serial number 42-74722) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by First Lieutenant O'Connor, near Goesfeld, 11 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/11/43. 274722. 1/Lt. O'Connor near Goesfeld.' Handwritten but crossed out on reverse: '16216, 19/8/45, Hodges'.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2539
  • Description: German personnel inspect a crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (UN-O, serial number 42-74722) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by First Lieutenant O'Connor...
Lieutenant Arthur W. Mack (pilot) and Lieutenant Glenn Feltz (navigator) of the 379th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the top turret of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four Leaf Clover". Passed for publication 12 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Returns From Toughest Day Raid "Raked From Tail To Nose". Some of the fiercest air battles of the war were fought yesterday, January 11, when Fortresses and Liberators attacked vital targets in North-West Germany in great strength. Swarms o
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4741
  • Description: Lieutenant Arthur W. Mack (pilot) and Lieutenant Glenn Feltz (navigator) of the 306th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the top turret of their B-17...
A pilot of the 56th Fighter Group in full flight gear at Halesworth, 26 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26/11/43 D.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2493
  • Description: A pilot of the 56th Fighter Group in full flight gear at Halesworth, 26 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26/11/43 D.' On reverse...
A P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Pretty Mickey" of the of the 364th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3196
  • Description: P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28760, coded 5E-M nicknamed "Pretty Mickey" assigned to the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group.
Flight-surgeon Captain George R. "Doc" Hornig and Major Francis F Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group isnpect a German 20mm cannon shell, 26 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26/11/43 A. Hornig & Gabreksi - holds 20mm.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2492
  • Description: Flight-surgeon Captain George R. "Doc" Hornig and Major Francis F Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group isnpect a German 20mm cannon shell, 26 November...
Ground personnel of the 364th Fighter Group winch a P-38 Lightning (5Y-W, serial number 42-68144), 7 July 1944. Official caption on image: "71931 A." Handwritten caption on reverse: '5Y-W, 268144, 384/364FG, 7/7/44. 42-68144, 364, 7/7/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3195
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 364th Fighter Group winch a P-38 Lightning (5Y-W, serial number 42-68144), 7 July 1944. Official caption on image: "71931 A."...
Ground personnel of the 384th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group attend to the burning wreck of a P-51 Mustang that has crash landed.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3198
  • Description: Personnel of the of the 2017th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon attend to the burning wreck of a P-51 Mustang (P-51D 44-14034 5Y-U) that crashed on take...
The damaged tail of a P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-15576) of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group, 22 February 1945. Official caption on image: "71938 A.C. (GAD-2704-364) (22 Feb '45) (P51-D 44-15576) (Restricted.)" Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th F.S., 364th F.G., 8th Air Force.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3197
  • Description: The damaged tail of a P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-15576) of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group, 22 February 1945. Official caption on...
Ground personnel and a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt, 26 April 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26-4-43.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army, Not To Be Published Until [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2489
  • Description: Ground personnel and a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt, 26 April 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26-4-43.'...
Jet fighter aces of the Korean War including Colonel Francis S Gabreski, formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, Lieutenant Colonel John B England, formerly of the 357th Fighter Group and Colonel John C Meyer, formerly of the 352nd Fighter Group at Whisner, England. Printed caption on reverse: '46073 AC - Nine Jet Aces At Planning Conference With USAF Chief Of Staff. At a conference with Chief of Staff, Gen. Hoyt. S. Vandenberg, nine of the U.S. Air Force's 25 jet aces were present to discuss fighter tactics
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3192
  • Description: Jet fighter aces of the Korean War including Colonel Francis S Gabreski, formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, Lieutenant Colonel John B England...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943, Passed as censored 2 Apr 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, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2488
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943, Passed as censored 2 Apr 1943...
A K-14 gunsight installed on a P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Official caption on image: "A314SG - 18 Aug 44 - E792 - K14 Sight - F378 - Secret. A-60004 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: 'A-60004 A.C. K-14 Camera sights installed in airplane in England, 18 August 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3191
  • Description: A K-14 gunsight installed on a P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group, 18 August 1944. Official caption on image: "A314SG - 18 Aug 44 - E792 - K14...