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A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group mid-flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10764
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group mid-flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.'...
97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 44-6181), drop their payloads on Lechfeld airdrome on the 12th of September 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '62004 AC - Bombs Away - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force release their string of bombs on the airdrome at Lechfeld, Germany, 12 Sept. 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: Substandard Original Material and US Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) Photo [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10140
  • Description: 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 44-6181), drop their payloads on Lechfeld airdrome on the 12th of September 1944...
A line of 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts at Duxford airbase. The two at the front are MX-S (serial number 42-27339) and MX-W (serial number 42-26387), nicknamed "Miss Behave". Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10765
  • Description: A line of 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts at Duxford airbase. The two at the front are MX-S (serial number 42-27339) and...
A P-51 Mustang (MX-A, serial number 44-1346) of the 31st Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.[sic]'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10766
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (MX-A, serial number 44-1346) of the 31st Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.[sic]'
A frontal view of a 78th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll". Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10767
  • Description: A frontal view of a 78th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll". Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.'
A P-51 Mustang ('5Q') of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '504FS, 339th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10768
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang ('5Q') of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '504FS, 339th F.G.'
A P-51 Mustang (D7-C) of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group is parked alongside a B-24 Liberator.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10769
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Dale E Shafers' P-51 Mustang 44-14671 'D7-C' of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group is parked alongside a B-24...
A 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (PE-X, serial number 44-14111) is at the front of a line of fighter aircraft of various Groups. Behind PE-X is a P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-S) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group; behind that is a P-51 Mustang (CL-P, serial number 44-14291) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group; and behind that is a P-47 Thunderbolt (PI-T) of the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group. The line of fighter aircraft continues beyond. Handwrit
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10770
  • Description: A 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (PE-X, serial number 44-14111) is at the front of a line of fighter aircraft of various...
Workers unload a P-47 Thunderbolt from frieght vessel at a British port. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 19 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '306149.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'MASS EQUIPMENT ARRIVES IN BRITAIN, FROM US- PREPARES FOR INVASION. Thunderbolts being unloaded froma freighter at a British port.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9690
  • Description: Workers unload a P-47 Thunderbolt from frieght vessel at a British port. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication...
Ground personnel of the 365th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9689
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 365th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A, serial number 42-26418) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '56th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10761
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A, serial number 42-26418) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A, serial number 42-26418) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '56th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10762
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A, serial number 42-26418) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight after the end of the war. Handwritten on...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-19566) of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford airbase. Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-47, 78th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10763
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-19566) of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford airbase. Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-47, 78th F.G.'
A portrait of Sergeant William N. Hess, a waist gunner of the 340th Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group, taken in October 1944. Caption at bottom of print: "William N. Hess, 18210045, 44-10, 256."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10131
  • Description: A portrait of Sergeant William N. Hess, a waist gunner of the 340th Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group, taken in October 1944. Caption at bottom of print...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 406th Fighter Group blows up a Nazi ammunition truck. Printed caption on reverse: 'THUNDERBOLT EXPLODES NAZI AMMUNITION TRUCK. A P-47 Thunderbolt is highlighted in the glow of the explosion of a Nazi ammunition truck after setting off the enemy vehicle behind enemy lines in Normandy. This series of six action shots was recorded by the automatic cameras on the planes on the attacking pilot, Captain Raymond M Walsh of Fort Myers, Florida, and by Lieutenant Willie L Whitman of Montg
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9687
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 406th Fighter Group blows up a Nazi ammunition truck. Printed caption on reverse: 'THUNDERBOLT EXPLODES NAZI AMMUNITION...
Bob Gibbs, a crewman of the 774th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group with the tail art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (42-97719) nicknamed "Goddess". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gibbs, 463rd. 297719. 'Goddess' 774BS/463BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10133
  • Description: Bob Gibbs, a crewman of the 774th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group with the tail art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (42-97719) nicknamed "Goddess"...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26058) of the 373rd Fighter Group that has crash landed. Official caption on image: 'ISAD-9 July 44 (2060)(WPU Battle damage P-47 42-26058, NE Beuville.)'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9688
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26058) of the 373rd Fighter Group that has crash landed. Official caption on image: 'ISAD-9 July 44 (2060)(WPU...
A crewman looks through the battle-damage holes in the tail of a 15th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15AF.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10132
  • Description: A crewman looks through the battle-damage holes in the tail of a 15th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15AF.'
An airman of the 36th Fighter Group sits on the wreck of his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28474). Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-28474, P-47D-28-Ra, 36 FG, 23 FS, 9th AF, crashed NW of Dijon, summer 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9685
  • Description: An airman of the 36th Fighter Group sits on the wreck of his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28474). Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-28474, P...
A composite of four nose arts of 99th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses: from top-left clockwise, they are "El Diablo", "Miss Fury", "Never Satisfied" and "Yankee Doodle". Handwritten caption on reverse: '99BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10135
  • Description: A composite of four nose arts of 99th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses: from top-left clockwise, they are "El Diablo", "Miss Fury", "Never Satisfied"...