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 55042 entries

Filter Results

A crashed P-51 Mustang (OS-U, serial number 44-13353) nicknamed "Gin Rummy" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

FRE 2939

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2939
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (OS-U, serial number 44-13353) nicknamed "Gin Rummy" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.
A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584) nicknamed "The Draggin' Lady" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'J. Maun photo.'

FRE 2940

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2940
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584) nicknamed "The Draggin' Lady" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden...
Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland and airmen of the 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via Greg Rowen. Prob. Lt. Alvah Gilleland, 355FG.'

FRE 2941

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2941
  • Description: Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland and airmen of the 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via Greg Rowen. Prob. Lt. Alvah...
A damaged P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 8 January 1945. Official caption on image: "TSG (Jan 8 45) (GAD-152) P-51 #44-11341."

FRE 2937

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2937
  • Description: A damaged P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 8 January 1945. Official caption on image:...
Pilots of the 2nd Scouting Force at a briefing. Passed as censored 11 Apr 1945. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'USSTAF Foto By Sgt. Eugene L.... Fighter pilots usually tabulate... one hand. But members of a sc... they use a large mimeographed fo.. Force pilots at a recent briefing... New canaan, Conn.; 1st Lt. Charles R.R... A. Gerber, Idalio, Colo.; 2nd Lt. George... 2nd Lt. David Allen, Saddle River, N.J.... Chelton Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.' On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamp].

FRE 2946

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2946
  • Description: Pilots of the 2nd Scouting Force at a briefing. Passed as censored 11 Apr 1945. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'USSTAF Foto By Sgt. Eugene L...
A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy" Hovde. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hovde's A/C. Richard Williams.'

FRE 2943

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2943
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy"...
A P-51 Mustang (_YF-M) nicknamed "Yo-o-o!" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Right side of _YF-M, P-51D-10 NA #44-14524. Note the bar on this side is painted partly up on canopy frame.'

FRE 2942

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2942
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (_YF-M) nicknamed "Yo-o-o!" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Right side of _YF-M...
A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Larry II" of the 2nd Scouting Force, flown by First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Shewfelt.'

FRE 2945

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2945
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lil Larry II" of the 2nd Scouting Force, flown by First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on...
Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group watch B-24 Liberator (N_, serial number 42-7642) nicknamed "M'Darling" prepare for takeoff at Shipdham, 30 January 1944. Image passed by field press censor 30/1/44. Associated Press Photo. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hanover/Brunswick raid 31/1/44 - 30/1/44?'

FRE 646

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 646
  • Description: Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group watch B-24 Liberator (N_, serial number 42-7642) nicknamed "M'Darling" prepare for takeoff at Shipdham, 30 January...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group taxiying at Steeple Morden.

FRE 2944

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2944
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group taxiying at...
A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-13354) nicknamed "Slugger" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 335th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 2929

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2929
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-13354) nicknamed "Slugger" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 335th Fighter Group in flight.
A P-51D Mustang nicknamed "Bette's Battle-Baby" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 335th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D. Other into unknown - band red. 358th F.S., 355th F.G., 8th Air Force. Photo credit - Ron Gorsline.' On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].

FRE 2930

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2930
  • Description: A P-51D Mustang nicknamed "Bette's Battle-Baby" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 335th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D. Other into...
Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wreck of a P-51 Mustang, 1 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 1/1/45.'

FRE 2927

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2927
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wrecks of B-17 42-37911 and several P-51 Mustangs at Steeple Morden, 1 January 1945. B-17 42...
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Brooks of the 2nd Scouting Force at a briefing, 11 April 1945. Passed as censored 11 Apr 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355FG/2 Scout Force.' Printed caption on reverse: 'USSTAF Foto By Sgt. Eugene L. Kammerman, #12. Good news about bombs on the targets - and the parts the Scouting Forces played in the success, comes over the teletype from division headquarters and is read to the scouting pilots by Lt. Col. John A. Brooks, of Chicago, Ill., commanding officer of a scouti

FRE 2928

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2928
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel John A. Brooks of the 2nd Scouting Force at a briefing, 11 April 1945. Passed as censored 11 Apr 1945. Handwritten caption on...
A P-51 Mustang (YF-Y, serial number 44-14163) nicknamed "Jake the Snake" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by John F. Tullock Jr. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John F. Tullock Jr. a/c. No. 114. PHs Fold.'

FRE 2934

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2934
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YF-Y, serial number 44-14163) nicknamed "Jake the Snake" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by John F. Tullock...
A P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group after crash landing, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image: "(G.A.D.-17-2-122) (Dec-23-43) (A.C. 42-222546 P-47D-2RA)."

FRE 2933

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2933
  • Description: A P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group after crash landing, 23 December 1943. Official...
Steeple Morden, home of the 335th Fighter Group, 11 May 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken 11 May 1945.' On reverse: Photo By Robert E Kuhner [Stamp].

FRE 2932

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2932
  • Description: Steeple Morden, home of the 335th Fighter Group, 11 May 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Taken 11 May 1945.' On reverse: Photo By Robert E...
A burning P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355.'

FRE 2931

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2931
  • Description: A burning P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355.'
The damaged tail of a P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) of the 355th Fighter Group, 8 January 1945. Official caption on image: "TSG (Jan 8 45) (GAD-154) P-51 #44-11341."

FRE 2936

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2936
  • Description: The damaged tail of a P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) of the 355th Fighter Group, 8 January 1945. Official caption on image: "TSG (Jan 8...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (WR-L, serial number 42-106450) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 1 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9/1/44, 1/9/44, No. 103, Wilkinson.'

FRE 2935

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2935
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (WR-L, serial number 42-106450) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 1 September 1944. Handwritten caption on...