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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...
The damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-274681) of the 355th Fighter Group, 11 February 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD 22-/2 F122) (2-11-44) (AC #42-274681. P-47-D6.)" Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/2/44 A.'

FRE 2918

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2918
  • Description: The damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-274681) of the 355th Fighter Group, 11 February 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD 22-/2...
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...