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P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group peel off formation. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic P-47, known as the “Thunderbolt” has been in operation from British bases for some time. The largest and heaviest single-seater fighter in the world, pilots give favourable reports of its high diving speed and effecti

FRE 2473

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2473
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group peel off formation. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi...
A B-17 Flying Fortress with a burning engine falls away from its formation during a mission over Ruhland, Germany. Printed caption on image: '"One of our planes is missing" B-17 goes down at Ruhland, Germany US Air Force photo.'

FRE 6437

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6437
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress with a burning engine falls away from its formation during a mission over Ruhland, Germany. Printed caption on image: '"One of...
P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-R, serial number 42-7870), (LM-X, serial number 41-6224), (LM-O, serial number 41-6347), (LM-B, serial number 41-6193), (LM-C, serial number 42-7979) and (LM-G) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group fly in formation with a B-24 Liberator, 29 May 1943. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic

FRE 2470

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2470
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-R, serial number 42-7870), (LM-X, serial number 41-6224), (LM-O, serial number 41-6347), (LM-B, serial number 41-6193), (LM-C...
B-24 Liberators fly in formation during a mission. One of the aircraft falls away from the formation with an engine on fire.

FRE 6436

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6436
  • Description: B-24 Liberators fly in formation during a mission. One of the aircraft falls away from the formation with an engine on fire.
P-47th Thunderbolts of the 79th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy. Image via Sgt H Newton, via RL Ward. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 Thunderbolt 'X92' Italy.'

FRE 4609

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4609
  • Description: P-47th Thunderbolts of the 79th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy. Image via Sgt H Newton, via RL Ward. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Captain William Cameron of the 98th Bomb Group with the tail of a B-24 Liberator damaged during a mission over Ploesti. Handwritten caption on reverse: '98 BG Liberator damaged over Ploesti- Bill Cameron.'

FRE 4610

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4610
  • Description: Captain William Cameron of the 98th Bomb Group with the tail of a B-24 Liberator damaged during a mission over Ploesti. Handwritten caption on reverse...
Lieutenant George F. Perpente, Lieutenant Francis N. King and Lieutenant William Thistlewaite of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt before a mission, 28 November 1943. Not To Be Published 28 Nov 1943, Passed for publication Dec 4 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo Shows:- U.S. fighter pilots discuss their first fighter bomber raid while waiting for their Thunderbolts to be bombed up in readiness for further attacks on the enemy. Left to right: Lieut. Georg

FRE 2849

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2849
  • Description: Lieutenant George F. Perpente, Lieutenant Francis N. King and Lieutenant William Thistlewaite of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt...
A B-24 Liberator of the 15th Air Force flies through flak during a mission over Vienna. Official caption on image: '15th AF B-24 comes through intense and accurate flak over Vienna. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 4607

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4607
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 15th Air Force flies through flak during a mission over Vienna. Official caption on image: '15th AF B-24 comes through intense...
Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Kammer. 350th Ftr. Squadron. 353rd Ftr. Group. Raydon, England. 1944-45.' On reverse: G. Donald Kammer [Stamp].

FRE 2848

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2848
  • Description: Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse...
Personnel of the 15th Air Force with their flak damaged B-24 Liberator. Official caption on image: 'Controls severed by flak burst, B-24 came in on engines only US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 4608

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4608
  • Description: Air Force Photo 56173 AC. Aircraft #43, s/n 44-10570, 449th Bomb Group, 717th Bomb Squadron. Hit by flak on 23 November 1944 mission to Brod...
A P-51D Mustang nicknamed "Little Brown's Jug, Don't I Love Thee" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Return to Roger Freeman.' Printed caption on reverse: 'P-51D YF-? Ser. #-? 355th FG, 354th FS. Photo credit - Ron Gosline.' On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].

FRE 2951

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2951
  • Description: A P-51D Mustang nicknamed "Little Brown's Jug, Don't I Love Thee" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Ground personnel of the 1st Scouting Force inspect the wreck of a P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13531), 9 August 1944. Official caption on image: "(1st S.G.) (9-8-44) (G.A.D. - 74) (P-51 #44-13531)."

FRE 2952

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2952
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 1st Scouting Force inspect the wreck of a P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13531), 9 August 1944. Official caption on image: "...
A pilot of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang, nicknamed "Darlin' Jo".

FRE 2949

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2949
  • Description: A pilot of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang, nicknamed "Darlin' Jo".
A two seat P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group used to train weather scouts. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This print has missed the censorship. 17c Dux plom 14103204. 2-seater Mustang used for training of weather scouts (bomber pilot volunteers).'

FRE 2950

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2950
  • Description: A two seat P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group used to train weather scouts. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This print has missed the censorship...
Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland and ground crew of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Georgia Peach." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Alvah Gilleland a/c, 355 FG.'

FRE 2947

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2947
  • Description: Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland and ground crew of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Georgia Peach."...
Lieutenant-Colonel J. Cummings Jr breifs pilots of the 355th Fighter Group in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt, September 1943. A censor has obscured Cummings' map. Passed as censored 25 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Pacific War Veteran Now Commands A Fighter Group In E.T.O. Lt. Col. J. Cummings, Jr., commanding officer of 355th Fighter Group, used to fly operationally in the Pacific area of action, serving with a pursuit group during the siege on Corregidor and Bataan. He was commanding officer of

FRE 2948

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2948
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel J. Cummings Jr briefs pilots of the 355th Fighter Group in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt, September 1943. A censor has obscured...
A damaged P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-63869) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

FRE 2956

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2956
  • Description: A damaged P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-63869) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.
A P-51 Mustang (YF-M, serial number 42-103317) nicknamed "Dakota Kid" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

FRE 2955

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2955
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YF-M, serial number 42-103317) nicknamed "Dakota Kid" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.
P-51 Mustangs (WR-Y, serial number 44-63764) nicknamed "Dragon Wagon" and (WR-N, serial number 44-72361) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 2954

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2954
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs (WR-Y, serial number 44-63764) nicknamed "Dragon Wagon" and (WR-N, serial number 44-72361) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter...
Colonel Howard Moody opf the 355th Fighter Group inspects the wreck of a P-51 Mustang, cannibalised for parts. Passed as censored 3 Mar 1945. Printed caption on reverse: 'When a plane crashes anywhere in occupied France, Belgium, Germany or Holland, a guard from one of the emergency fields is immediately dispatched to the scene to watch over the plane until a ground crew can come and take off vital equipment. The plane is then left with this sign on it to indicate there is nothing of value left. Here Col.

FRE 2953

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2953
  • Description: Colonel Howard Moody opf the 355th Fighter Group inspects the wreck of a P-51 Mustang, cannibalised for parts. Passed as censored 3 Mar 1945. Printed...