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The Duchess of Kent, Colonel Edward Anderson and General Frankel D. Hunter inspect aP-47 Thunderbolt of the 4th Fighter Group during a royal visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed as censored 25 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Duchess Of Kent Presents Plaques To Former Eagle Squadron Pilots. H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent visited a U.S. Army Air Station and presented plaques bearing the Eagle Squadron insignia to men who served in the Eagle Squadrons of the R.A.F. prior to the entry of the U.S.A. into the

FRE 2359

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2359
  • Description: The Duchess of Kent, Colonel Edward Anderson and General Frank D Hunter inspect a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 4th Fighter Group during a royal visit to...
P-38 Lightnings of the 55th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 6366

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6366
  • Description: P-38J-10-LO Lightnings of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission. CG-H is likely s/n 42-67811. The other OD P...
Lieutenant-General Devers, General Hunter and US Ambassador John Gilbert Winnant inspect a propellor frame during a visit to the 4th Fighter Group at Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and T

FRE 2358

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2358
  • Description: Lieutenant-General Devers, General Hunter and US Ambassador John Gilbert Winnant inspect a propellor frame during a visit to the 4th Fighter Group at...
Diagram of hit and run fighter manoeuvres.

FRE 6363

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6363
  • Description: Diagram of hit and run fighter manoeuvres.
Lieutenant-General Devers talks to personnel of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed as censored 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts in flight and they inspected the crews. Keystone Photo

FRE 2357

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2357
  • Description: Lieutenant-General Devers talks to personnel of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed as censored 17 Jun 1943. Printed...
Diagram of "Split S" fighter manoeuvres.

FRE 6364

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6364
  • Description: Diagram of "Split S" fighter manoeuvres.
Lieutenant-General Devers inspects personnel of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts in flight and they inspected the crews. Keystone P

FRE 2356

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2356
  • Description: Lieutenant-General Devers inspects personnel of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 17 Jun 1943. Printed...
Ground crew of the 354th Fighter Group load ammunition into a P-51 Mustang. Written on slide casing: '354 Boxted.'

FRE 6370

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6370
  • Description: Ground crew of the 354th Fighter Group load ammunition into a P-51 Mustang. Written on slide casing: '354 Boxted.' Armourer Sgt Marvin 'Marv' Lippoff...
US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant talks to personnel of the 4th Fighter Group and Lieutenant-General Devers during a visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed as censored 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts in flight and th

FRE 2354

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2354
  • Description: US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant talks to personnel of the 4th Fighter Group and Lieutenant-General Devers during a visit to Debden, June 1943...
Lieutenant-General Devers boards his aircraft after a visit to the 4th Fighter Group at Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts in flight and they inspected the crews. Keystone P

FRE 2355

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2355
  • Description: Lieutenant-General Devers boards his aircraft after a visit to the 4th Fighter Group at Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 17 Jun 1943. Printed...
Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial number 44-13321) nicknamed "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd."

FRE 6368

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6368
  • Description: Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial number 44-13321) nicknamed "Cripes A'...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) nicknamed "Spokane Chief" of the 78th Fighter Group, in flight.

FRE 6367

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6367
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) nicknamed "Spokane Chief" of the 78th Fighter Group, in flight.
Personnel of the 384th Bomb Group watch a B-17 Flying Fortress take off for a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 24 Mar 1944.' [stamp], '313399.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 34334. Fortresses take off for Berlin. S&G.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '238112 JD-J.'

FRE 1283

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1283
  • Description: Personnel of the 384th Bomb Group watch a B-17 Flying Fortress take off for a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 24 Mar 1944.'...
An airman of the 381st Bomb Group is greeted by his Squadron's dog mascot "Meatball" on his return from a mission in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sunday Pictorial for Censor.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310679.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from Berlin. Scenes at a Bomber station of the U.S. Air Force, somewhere in England, this week. "MEATBALL", the squadron mascot, was out on the field to meet the returning Forts.'

FRE 1264

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1264
  • Description: An airman of the 381st Bomb Group is greeted by his Squadron's dog mascot "Meatball" on his return from a mission in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image...
A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31761) nicknamed "Rotherhithe's Revenge". Image stamped on reverse: 'Sunday Pictorial for Censor.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310673.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BACK FROM BERLIN. Scenes this week at a Bomber station of the U.S. Air Force , somewhere in England. The crew of the Flying Fortress "Rotherhithe's Revenge", a British subscribed ship

FRE 1271

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1271
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31761) nicknamed "Rotherhithe's...
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 2471

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2471
  • 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...
Ground crew of the 56th Fighter Group prepare a P-47 Thunderbolt for take-off at Horsham St. Faith, 26 April 1943. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horsham St. Faith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The “Thunderbolt” – Newest American Fighter Plane To Reach Britain. Designed for fast speeds at high altitudes, the “Thunderbolt”, newest American plane to arrives in this country, has a wingspan of 41 feet, a 2,000 H.P. engine and a

FRE 2468

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2468
  • Description: Ground crew of the 56th Fighter Group prepare a P-47 Thunderbolt for take-off at Horsham St. Faith, 26 April 1943. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943...
Lieutenant J.D. Brownof the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Windy", 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 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 rep

FRE 2469

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2469
  • Description: Lieutenant J.D. Brownof the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Windy", 29 May 1943. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed...
Lieutenant V.B. Day of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt at Horsham St. Faith, 26 April 1943. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horsham St. Faith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The “Thunderbolt” In Britain And The Men Who Fly It. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. V.B. Day, Buffalo, N.Y., one of the U.S. pilots who are now flying a "Thunderbolt", newest American fighter plane to reach this country. WOR 256853. 26-4-43-Y

FRE 2466

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2466
  • Description: Lieutenant V.B. Day of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt at Horsham St. Faith, 26 April 1943. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed...
Lieutenant C.C. Sauk of the 56th Fighter Group,in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt at Horsham St. Faith, 26 April 1943. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horsham St. Faith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The “Thunderbolt” In Britain - And The Men Who Fly It. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. C.C. Sauk, Gretna, New Orleans, one of the pilots now flying a "Thunderbolt", newest American fighter plane to arrive in Britain. WOR 256855.

FRE 2467

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2467
  • Description: Lieutenant C.C. Saux of the 56th Fighter Group,in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt at Horsham St. Faith, 26 April 1943. Not to be Published 27 Apr...