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A 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10785
  • Description: A 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" in flight. Handwritten on slide...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9045) nicknamed "Stinky" of the 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group near Athenry, Ireland, 15 January 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92nd BG, 326th BS, (JW) "Stinky". 41-9045 at Athenry, Co. Galway, force landed 15-1-43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10912
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9045) nicknamed "Stinky" of the 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group near Athenry, Ireland, 15...
A P-51 Mustang (E9-O, serial number 44-13768) of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10784
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (E9-O, serial number 44-13763) of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'
A YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group at Bassingbourn. Official caption on image: "A-69325 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '69325 - Boeing YB-40's, some of the Boeing B-17s converted under direction of the Air Technical Service Command into bomber-fighters, parked at the 91st Bomb Group base in Bassingbourne[sic], England. Extra guns were installed in these planes when an attempt was made in late 1942 to provide fighter protection to bombers flying i
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10911
  • Description: A YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group at Bassingbourn. Official caption on image: "A-69325 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG.'...
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Aerial photograph.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10783
  • Description: Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Aerial photograph.
A P-51 Mustang (CS-Q, serial number 44-15277) nicknamed "CisCo" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-51 CS-Q 415277.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10782
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (CS-Q, serial number 44-15277) nicknamed "CisCo" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-51 CS-Q 415277.'
One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10789
  • Description: One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971...
A M41A2 100lb. incendiary bomb used by the USAAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-57898 AC - England ... Incendiary bomb, M41A2. 100lb. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10198
  • Description: A M41A2 100lb. incendiary bomb used by the USAAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-57898 AC - England ... Incendiary bomb, M41A2. 100lb. U.S. Air Force...
Murals painted at Horham, home of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10788
  • Description: Murals painted at Horham, home of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'
A 110 gallon (US) fuel tank being fitted to the underside of a P-51 Mustang by three enlisted ground crew and a Captain. Official caption on image: "72086 A.C."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10197
  • Description: A 110 gallon (US) drop tank being fitted to the underside of a P-51 Mustang by three enlisted ground crew and a Captain. Official caption on image:...
A 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (L2-W) nicknamed "Scat VII" after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '479th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10787
  • Description: A 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (L2-W) nicknamed "Scat VII" after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '479th F...
An underwing "drop tank" attached to a P-51 Mustang for additional fuel on long range missions. Passed for publication 28 Jun 1945. Censor no: 118758. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 Long Range Fuel "Drop Tank".' Press printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10196
  • Description: An underwing "drop tank" attached to a P-51 Mustang for additional fuel on long range missions. Passed for publication 28 Jun 1945. Censor no: 118758...
A 384th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang ('5Y') nicknamed "Penny", flown by Colonel Howell, a fighter ace. Handwritten on slide casing: '364 F.G., Col. Howell. Ace.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10786
  • Description: A 384th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang ('5Y') nicknamed "Penny", flown by Colonel Howell, a fighter ace. Handwritten on slide...
A 500 lb. GP ANM 64-type bomb used by the USAAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'D-57898 AC - 500lb. GP ANM 64 bomb. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10195
  • Description: A 500 lb. GP ANM 64-type bomb used by the USAAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'D-57898 AC - 500lb. GP ANM 64 bomb. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
P-47 Thunderbolts (serial number 44-88576) and (serial number 44-88589) fly in formation above cloud.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9667
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts (serial number 44-88576) and (serial number 44-88589) fly in formation above cloud.
A P-61 Black Widow (serial number 42-39397) visiting an 8th Air Force base.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10392
  • Description: A P-61 Black Widow (serial number 42-39397) visiting an 8th Air Force base. 466th BG Historian Note: The base was Attlebridge. Note the T9 code on...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37950) nicknamed "Dinah Might" of the 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '452BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10920
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37950) nicknamed "Dinah Might" of the 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '452BG.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88467) in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9668
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88467) in flight.
A P-61C Black Widow (serial number 43-8353) parked outside the US Air Force Museum. Printed caption on reverse: 'P-61C (38353) Air Force Museum.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10391
  • Description: A P-61C Black Widow (serial number 43-8353) parked outside the US Air Force Museum. Printed caption on reverse: 'P-61C (38353) Air Force Museum.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6883) nicknamed "RAF AFF" of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group after crash landing at Baldonnel 12 November 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S/N 44-6883, after its mishap at Baldonnel 12.11.45. "RAF AAF", 381BG, 535BS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10919
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6883) nicknamed "RAF AFF" of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group after crash landing at Baldonnel 12...