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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.
Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chris - Bryant - Quirk.'

FRE 2525

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2525
  • Description: Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chris - Bryant - Quirk.'
Captain Joseph E. Egan, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Egan.'

FRE 2524

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2524
  • Description: Captain Joseph E. Egan, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Egan.'
Martin Stanton, an armourer of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin Stanton, Armourer. 62FS. On C 'Flt' dispersal.'

FRE 2527

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2527
  • Description: Martin Stanton, an armourer of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin Stanton, Armourer. 62FS. On C...
Squadron Leader Boles?aw "Mike" G?adych of the Polish Air Force (attached to the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group) being awarded an American medal by Brigadier-General Jesse Auton, the Commander of the 65th Fighter Wing of the Eighth Air Force.

FRE 2526

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2526
  • Description: Squadron Leader Boles?aw "Mike" G?adych of the Polish Air Force (attached to the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group) being awarded an American...
A Spitfire Mk. Va (C7-M, serial number W3815) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group at Goxhill, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill - '44 - VAS Sptifire Va - W3815 - 496th Fighter Group USAF.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3250

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3250
  • Description: A Spitfire Mk. Va (C7-M, serial number W3815) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group at Goxhill, 1944. Handwritten...
Lieutenant S. Gerick of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1245-7 Gerick.'

FRE 2523

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2523
  • Description: Lieutenant S. Gerick of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1245-7 Gerick.'
A-20C Havocs of the 496th Fighter Training Group fly low over Goxhill , 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill - '44 - Douglas A20C.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3248

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3248
  • Description: A-20C Havocs of the 496th Fighter Training Group fly low over Goxhill , 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill - '44 - Douglas A20C.' On...
A P-51B Mustang (C7-C) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group in flight, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'N.A. P-51B Mustang - '44 - 496th Fighter Grp.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3249

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3249
  • Description: A P-51B Mustang (C7-C) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group in flight, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'N.A. P...
Colonel Hubert Zemke, Commanding Officer of 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt at Manston, May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4SAD. Col. Zemke, 56 Ftr. Group. "Best FG Ever most victories. Hub Zemke, at Manston. 5/44."'

FRE 2521

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2521
  • Description: Colonel Hubert Zemke, Commanding Officer of 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt at Manston, May 1944. Handwritten caption on...
A P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Lieutenant Colonel Hough taxiis past a P-38 Lightning. Passed for publication 3 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Associated Press Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Col. Hough taxis[sic] toward the take-off strip in a P-47 Thunderbolt. The plane in the background is a P-38 Lightning. TET 259372. 3-8-43-BI.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 3246

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3246
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Lieutenant Colonel Hough taxiis past a P-38 Lightning. Passed for publication 3 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse:...
Major Robert Johnson of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj. Robert Johnson, 28 victories in P-47.'

FRE 2522

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2522
  • Description: Major Robert Johnson of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj. Robert Johnson, 28...
The nose art of a P-51B Mustang (serial number 43-6623) nicknamed "Spare Parts". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51B-15-NA nose on 43-6623.' Printed caption on reverse: '0-sox N-Spare Parts nose art U-.'

FRE 3247

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3247
  • Description: The nose art of a P-51B Mustang (serial number 43-6623) nicknamed "Spare Parts". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51B-15-NA nose on 43-6623.'...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (DQ-Q, serial number 42-22481) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D-2-RA.'

FRE 3244

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3244
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (DQ-Q, serial number 42-22481) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D-2-RA.'
An A-20 Havoc (serial number 41-3379) in flight, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Douglas A20C - '44 - 13379 - B|.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3245

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3245
  • Description: An A-20 Havoc (serial number 41-3379) in flight, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Douglas A20C - '44 - 13379 - B|.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green...
The wreck of a P-38 Lightning (B9-H) of the 554th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B9 is back.'

FRE 3242

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3242
  • Description: The wreck of a P-38 Lightning (B9-H) of the 554th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B9 is back...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-L, serial number 42-22543) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3243

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3243
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-L, serial number 42-22543) 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. Handwritten caption on reverse: '496.'

FRE 3241

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3241
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (C7-Y, serial number 43-6503) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on...
Lieutenant Rankin of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Rankin.'

FRE 2520

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2520
  • Description: Lieutenant Rankin of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Rankin.'