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A P-51 Mustang (YF-R, serial numer 41-14126) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 355th Fighter Group damaged in a ground collision with a fire truck, 12 June 1944. Official caption on image: "I.S.G. (12-6-44) (G.A.D.-116) P-51 #414126 - Fire Truck."

FRE 2919

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2919
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YF-R, serial numer 41-14126) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 355th Fighter Group damaged in a ground collision with a fire truck, 12 June...
The wreck of a P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 42-74667) of the 355th Fighter Group, 8 October 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-7-1-122) (Oct. 8 '43) (A.C. 42-74667 P-47D)" Handwritten caption on reverse: '355.'

FRE 2921

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2921
  • Description: The wreck of a P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 42-74667) of the 355th Fighter Group, 8 October 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-7-1-122) (Oct...
Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland a pilot of the 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Alvah Gilleland, 355FG.'

FRE 2920

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2920
  • Description: Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland a pilot of the 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Alvah Gilleland, 355FG.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (OS-R, serial number 42-22784) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355. Photo via Theo Bennett.'

FRE 2923

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2923
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (OS-R, serial number 42-22784) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355. Photo via...
A damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-274681) of the 355th Fighter Group, 11 January 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD 22/11-F122) (1-11-44) (AC #42-274681) (P-47-D6)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '355.' On reverse: Passed For Personal Use [Stamp].

FRE 2922

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2922
  • Description: A damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-274681) of the 355th Fighter Group, 11 January 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD 22/11-F122) (1-11...
Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland a pilot of the 355th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Alvah Gilleland, 355FG.'

FRE 2925

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2925
  • Description: Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland a pilot of the 355th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Alvah Gilleland...
A damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-274681) of the 355th Fighter Group, 11 February 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD 22-17-F122) (2-11-44) (AC #42-274681 - P-47-D6)" Handwritten caption on reverse: 355. On reverse: Passed For Personal Use Only [Stamp].

FRE 2924

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2924
  • Description: A damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-274681) of the 355th Fighter Group, 11 February 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD 22-17-F122) (2-11...
Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wreck of an aircraft nicknamed "Heat's On". Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Heats On' 91 Ops +/0 W. SM.'

FRE 2926

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2926
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wreck of an aircraft nicknamed "Heat's On". Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Heats On' 91 Ops...
First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt of the 2nd Scouting Force, in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Ray L. Shewfelt, 2nd Scouting Force.'

FRE 2908

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2908
  • Description: First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt of the 2nd Scouting Force, in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Ray L. Shewfelt...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-R) of the 355th Fighter Group in flight, flown by Captain Brady C Williamson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pilot Brady Williamson.'

FRE 2907

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2907
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-R) of the 355th Fighter Group in flight, flown by Captain Brady C Williamson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pilot Brady...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 44-13305) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 2915

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2915
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 44-13305) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight.
Lieutenant John S Logan Jr, Captain Charles G Davis, Major Frank M Newman and Lieutenant Roy G Winstrom, of the 447th Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310433.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FOUR DFCs AT ONE STATION. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt John S Logan (Jnr) of Jackson, Mississippi, Capt Charles G Davis of Beverly Hills, Calif,

FRE 1777

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1777
  • Description: Lieutenant John S Logan Jr, Captain Charles G Davis, Major Frank M Newman and Lieutenant Roy G Winstrom, of the 447th Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brewer. '

FRE 2916

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2916
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten...
P-51 Mustangs (WR-A, serial number 44-73144) nicknamed "Man O' War" flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Claiborn H. "Zoot" Kinnard Jr, and (WR-F) flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon M. "Gordy" or "Ace" Graham of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group , 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A/C markings 355FG. WR - 354 F.S., 355 F.G., 8th Air Force. CC's A/C 1945. Kinnard WR-A, Graham WR-F 415.' On reverse: Robert E. Kohnert [Stamp].

FRE 2913

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2913
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs (WR-A, serial number 44-73144) nicknamed "Man O' War" flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Claiborn H. "Zoot" Kinnard Jr, and (WR-F) flown by...
Airmen of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (WR-Z).

FRE 2914

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2914
  • Description: Airmen of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (WR-Z).
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.'

FRE 2911

  • 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.

FRE 2912

  • 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.'

FRE 2909

  • 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.'

FRE 2910

  • 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.'

FRE 2897

  • 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...