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A crashed P-51 Mustang (C5-M) of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 3157

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3157
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (C5-M) of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group takes off at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo by Ant Swanson.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3156

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3156
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group takes off at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo by Ant Swanson.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted...
Colonel Donald W. Graham, commanding officer of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (B6-W) 16 August 1944. Passed for publication 16 Aug 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Shuttle Boys. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Mustang group leader on the shuttle trip to Russia, Col. Donald W. Graham of Oakland, Calif. The Colonel celebrated his 27th birthday on the eve of the take-off. GLE 270716. 16-8-44-EM.' On reverse: Associated Press and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

FRE 3155

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3155
  • Description: Colonel Donald W. Graham, commanding officer of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (B6-W) 16 August 1944. Passed for publication 16 Aug...
Personnel of the 357th Fighter Group examine the wreck of a P-51 Mustang (G4-X, serial number 44-13738) flown by John England, 1 October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'G4-X. 1 Oct '44 - John England crash, John England album/via Olmsted.'

FRE 3154

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3154
  • Description: Personnel of the 357th Fighter Group examine the wreck of a P-51 Mustang (G4-X, serial number 44-13738) flown by John England, 1 October 1944...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-J, serial number 41-6237) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3239
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-J, serial number 41-6237) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.
A crashed P-51 Mustang (C7-Y, serial number 43-6503) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3240
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (C7-Y, serial number 43-6503) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group.
Lieutenant Armstrong and Lieutenant Bolender of the 56th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'View in the photo of Lt. Armstrong and myself that was taken from the papers. (L) Armstrong, (R) Bolender.'

FRE 2532

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2532
  • Description: Lieutenant Armstrong and Lieutenant Bolender of the 56th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'View in the photo of Lt. Armstrong and...
Ground personnel and a fire crew attend to the wreck of a P-38 Lightning (DQ-G, serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3235

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3235
  • Description: Ground personnel and a fire crew attend to the wreck of a P-38 Lightning (DQ-G, serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.
P-47 Thunderbolts, (1, serial number 41-6002) flown by Hubert Zemke, (24, serial number 41-5999), (25, serial numnbber 41-6001), (serial number 41-5972), (serial number 41-5920) and (serial number 41-5990) of the 56th Fighter Group, fly in formation over the Atlantic, 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: '56. 15999 to Bridgeport 21/8/42 - lost in mid-air 25/10/42, Pilot K. (At Mitchell?); 16001 to Bridgeport 19/8/42; 16002 Bridgeport 21/8/42, wreck 19/10/42 - Westoor 20/11/42 - .. 14/1/43; 15920 Bridgepo

FRE 2533

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2533
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, (1, serial number 41-6002) flown by Hubert Zemke, (24, serial number 41-5999), (25, serial numnbber 41-6001), (serial number 41...
The burning wreck of a P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67490) of the 496th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3236

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3236
  • Description: The burning wreck of a P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.
P-38 Lightnings at Langford Lodge aircraft depot, January 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Langford Lodge Depot, 1/44. USAAF Photo.'

FRE 3237

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3237
  • Description: P-38 Lightnings at Langford Lodge aircraft depot, January 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Langford Lodge Depot, 1/44. USAAF Photo.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-P, serial number 42-26637) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '495 FG.'

FRE 3238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3238
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-P, serial number 42-26637) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A P-51 Mustang (R4-E, serial number 42-106775), formerly of the 359th Fighter Group used as a formation monitor. Printed caption on reverse: '72465 USAF - North American P-51 "Mustang" with arrows indicating formation lights. These lights are used during night missions to organize formations of P-51 "Mustangs" of the 78th Fighter Group based at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England. 29 April 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 3231

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3231
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (R4-E, serial number 42-106775), formerly of the 359th Fighter Group used as a formation monitor. Printed caption on reverse: '72465...
A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "LuLu" at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2BD a/c at Halesworth in other photos.'

FRE 3232

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3232
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "LuLu" at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2BD a/c at Halesworth in other photos.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden.

FRE 3233

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3233
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden.
Art on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dream Boat" of the 8th Provisional Weather Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'One of our boys painted this picture on Col. Reed's B-17 - the famous (to me) "Dream Boat". I flew from Burtonwood to Langford in this plane in May '44 and from Langford to London in June '45. Also a lot of other flights.' Handwritten caption also on reverse: '8th Prov.' Weather Sqdn.'

FRE 3234

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3234
  • Description: Art on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dream Boat" of the 8th Provisional Weather Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'One of our boys painted...
Felix D. Williamson, of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Williamson.'

FRE 2529

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2529
  • Description: Felix D. Williamson, of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Williamson.'
Captain Jackson, of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Jackson has signed the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson.'

FRE 2528

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2528
  • Description: Captain Jackson, of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Jackson has signed the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson.'
Sergeant Elosis Daulphin, of the 56th Pursuit Group in Savannah, 1941. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Elosis Daulphin, 1941, Savanna, Georgia.'

FRE 2531

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2531
  • Description: Sergeant Elosis Daulphin, of the 56th Pursuit Group in Savannah, 1941. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Elosis Daulphin, 1941, Savanna, Georgia.'
Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 2530

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2530
  • Description: Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.