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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3120) nicknamed "Gremlin's Delight" of the 351st Bomb Group. Film still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'Gremlin's Delight, 351 BG Summer 1943.'

FRE 6008

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6008
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3120) nicknamed "Gremlin's Delight" of the 351st Bomb Group. Film still from 'Combat America'...
Horsa gliders of the 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command. Not To Be Published 24 Apr 1944. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 6413

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6413
  • Description: Horsa gliders of the 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command. Not To Be Published 24 Apr 1944. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship...
C-47 Skytrains of the 437th Troop Carrier Group, lined up before a mission.

FRE 6412

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6412
  • Description: C-47 Skytrains of the 437th Troop Carrier Group, lined up before a mission.
Paratroopers jump out of a C-47 Skytrain (S6-E, serial number 42-108991) of the 436th Troop Carrier Group.

FRE 6411

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6411
  • Description: Paratroopers jump out of a C-47 Skytrain (S6-E, serial number 42-108991) of the 436th Troop Carrier Group.
Three P-38 Lightnings, (serial number 42-68184) and two comrades, of the 495th Fighter Training Group in flight.

FRE 6420

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6420
  • Description: Three P-38 Lightnings, (serial number 42-68184) and two comrades, of the 495th Fighter Training Group in flight.
Ground personnel work on P-61 Black Widows of a 9th Air Force Night Fighter Squadron.

FRE 6419

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6419
  • Description: Ground personnel work on P-61 Black Widows of a 9th Air Force Night Fighter Squadron.
A P-61 Black Widow on hardstanding. Image via Lee Gouer.

FRE 6418

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6418
  • Description: A P-61 Black Widow on hardstanding. Image via Lee Gouer.
RAF gliders prepare to land on grass.

FRE 6417

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6417
  • Description: RAF gliders prepare to land on grass.
A Waco C-4A glider of the 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command.

FRE 6416

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6416
  • Description: A Waco C-4A glider of the 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command.
Ground personnel of the 65th Tactical Reconnaissance Group with L-5 Sentinels, (serial number 43-29 934) and (V2-A).

FRE 6414

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6414
  • Description: Piper L-4H "Grasshoppers" assigned to the 2nd French Armored Division (fuselage code '72').
A P-51 Mustang (G4-H) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group after a landing gear failure.

FRE 3148

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3148
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (G4-H) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group after a landing gear failure.
A crashed P-51 Mustang (C5-M) of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 3147

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3147
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (C5-M) of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.
P-51 Mustangs of the 357th Fighter Group line up for take off. On reverse: Photo By Merle Olmsted [Stamp].

FRE 3150

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3150
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 357th Fighter Group line up for take off. On reverse: Photo By Merle Olmsted [Stamp].
A crashed P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group. On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3149

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3149
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group. On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group lands at Leiston.

FRE 3144

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3144
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group lands at Leiston.
A P-51 Mustang (G4-J, serial number 41-103372) nicknamed "Texas Firefly" of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, flown by Aubrey O. Hood, prepares for take off, 6 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6 Aug 44 - Shuttle Mission T/O. Texas Firefly. G4-J, 41-103372.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3143

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3143
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (G4-J, serial number 41-103372) nicknamed "Texas Firefly" of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, flown by Aubrey O. Hood...
Aubrey O. Hood of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (G4-J, serial number 42-103372) nicknamed "Texas Firefly" before a mission, 6 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6 Aug '44 - shuttle mission T/O. Pilot: Aubrey O. Hood. 42-103372.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3146

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3146
  • Description: Aubrey O. Hood of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (G4-J, serial number 42-103372) nicknamed "Texas...
Two airmen of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang . On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].

FRE 3145

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3145
  • Description: Two airmen of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang . On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].
A P-51 Mustang (B6-H, serial number 44-14356) nicknamed "Lonesome Polecat" of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B6-H, 44-14356. 3 Feb '45. Photo by (credit) Wm Weith, via Jim Crow.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3142

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3142
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (B6-H, serial number 44-14356) nicknamed "Lonesome Polecat" of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on...
P-51 Mustangs, including (G4-Z, serial number 44-14612) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 357th Fighter Group prepare for take off at Lieston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '362nd F.S., 357th F.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 3141

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3141
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs, including (G4-Z, serial number 44-14612) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 357th Fighter Group prepare for take off at Lieston. Handwritten...