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8th Air Force veteran E.F. Wilson with a small gathering of friends at a servicemen's rest home in Devon, in April 1945. Handwritten on slide casing: 'E.F. Wilson.'

FRE 10811

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10811
  • Description: 8th Air Force veteran E.F. Wilson with a small gathering of friends at Knighthayes Court, Devon, in April 1945. Handwritten on slide casing: 'E.F...
A labelled diagram showing the increased armaments and armour of the YB-40 modification of the B-17 Flying Fortress airframe.

FRE 10928

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10928
  • Description: A labelled diagram showing the increased armaments and armour of the YB-40 modification of the B-17 Flying Fortress airframe.
Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, with the armament section of his Squadron whilst in Tunisia in 1943. There are B-29 Superfortresses in the background. Handwritten on slide casing: '566th B. Sq. Armament Section.'

FRE 10814

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10814
  • Description: Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, with the armament section of his Squadron whilst in Tunisia in 1943. There are B...
A technical diagram of the design layout of a YB-40, the gunship modification to the B-17 Flying Fortress airframe.

FRE 10927

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10927
  • Description: A technical diagram of the design layout of a YB-40, the gunship modification to the B-17 Flying Fortress airframe.
Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, stands in the ruins of Ancient Carthage in Tunisia, sometime in 1943. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Carthage, 1943.'

FRE 10813

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10813
  • Description: Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, stands in the ruins of Ancient Carthage in Tunisia, sometime in 1943...
Private First Class William Archer uses a British-made teleprinter to send out field orders to USAAF Bomb Groups from Brampton Grange airbase, the headquarters of the 8th Air Force's 1st Air Division. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Teleprinter operators send out Field Orders, PFC William Archer uses a British machine at Brampton Grange, Station No. 103, HQ 1 Air Div.' P On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Printed caption attached

FRE 10930

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10930
  • Description: Private First Class William Archer uses a British-made teleprinter to send out field orders to USAAF Bomb Groups from Brampton Grange , the...
Ground officers of the 305th Bomb Group watch a formation of their Group's B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over the airfield when returning from a raid in late May 1943. Passed for publication 31 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Raid. At a Fortress station somewhere in England the big bombing groups go out for their day-light sweeps. The ground crews "sweat it out" waiting for their return. These pictures show some of the details of a return. Picture Shows:- 7- Ground officers watch the planes c

FRE 10401

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10401
  • Description: Ground officers of the 305th Bomb Group watch a formation of their Group's B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over the airfield when returning from a raid in...
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over Folkestone while returning from a raid. Printed caption on reverse: 'Folkestone Herald, The Bayle, Folkestone. The "Forts" return from an operation across the Channel ... a sky study over Folkestone.' Censor no: 303864. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 10929

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10929
  • Description: A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over Folkestone while returning from a raid. Printed caption on reverse: 'Folkestone Herald, The Bayle...
A 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (WD-U, serial number 42-106438) at Dübendorf airbase in 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-106438, Dübendorf, 1944.'

FRE 10210

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10210
  • Description: A 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (WD-U, serial number 42-106438) at Dübendorf airbase in 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse...
US Correspondent William Shirer (middle, with glasses) meets the 40-mission veteran 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "We The People" and its crew. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'William Shirer Sees Veteran Flying Fortress "We The People". Famous U.S. Correspondent William Shirer, whose book on Germany was a great success, visited a U.S. Flying Fortresses[sic] station in England where he saw the veteran plane "We The People" which has carried out 40 missions.

FRE 10403

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10403
  • Description: US Correspondent William Shirer (middle, with glasses) meets the 40-mission veteran 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "We The People"...
US Correspondent William Shirer (far left, with glasses) meets the 40-mission veteran 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "We The People" and its crew. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'William Shirer Sees Veteran Flying Fortress "We The People". Famous U.S. Correspondent William Shirer, whose book on Germany was a great success, visited a U.S. Flying Fortresses[sic] station in England where he saw the veteran plane "We The People" which has carried out 40 mission

FRE 10402

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10402
  • Description: US Correspondent William Shirer (far left, with glasses) meets the 40-mission veteran 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "We The People"...
Lieutenant J. Driscoll and the armament section of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group in Tunisia in 1943. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Armament section.'

FRE 10820

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10820
  • Description: Lieutenant J. Driscoll and the armament section of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group in Tunisia in 1943. Handwritten on slide casing:...
A P-51 Mustang ('7M') nicknamed "Little Honey" flying at low level.

FRE 10207

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10207
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang, coded ZM-Q, serial number 42-103358 and nicknamed "Little Honey" flying at low level. This is an F-6C of the 10th Photo Recon Group...
Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group in a jeep during his 1943 service in Tunisia.

FRE 10819

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10819
  • Description: Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group in a jeep during his 1943 service in Tunisia.
The first production P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-12093) fitted with the British Merlin engine, at Inglewood airbase in April 1943. Caption on reverse obscured. Copyright stamp obscured.

FRE 10206

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10206
  • Description: The first production P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-12093) fitted with the British Merlin engine, at Inglewood airbase in April 1943. Caption on...
An F-6 Mustang (ZM-J) nicknamed "Hun Flusher" of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group

FRE 10209

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10209
  • Description: An F-6 Mustang (ZM-J) nicknamed "Hun Flusher" of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group Additional Information. "F-6C Mustang, s/n 43-12191, Hun...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-64315) prepares for take off.

FRE 10208

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10208
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-64315) prepares for take off. \ Lt Severino B Calderon, formerly of the 78th Fighter Group was killed, when this...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14845) flies low over a wooded area. Handwritten caption on reverse: '[Scott?] Lime F-6K. (Y).'

FRE 10215

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10215
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14845) flies low over a wooded area. Handwritten caption on reverse: '[Scott?] Lime F-6K. (Y).'
A crashed P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-72605) nicknamed "No Sweat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'BC723. Stockton.'

FRE 10216

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10216
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-72605) nicknamed "No Sweat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'BC723. Stockton.'
A P-51 Mustang (N5-X, serial number 44-14659) nicknamed "Genie" of the 111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 69th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, XII Tactical Air Command, 12th Air Force flying above the clouds.

FRE 10213

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10213
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (N5-X, serial number 44-14659) nicknamed "Genie" of the 111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 69th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, XII...