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An F-5 Lightning in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38 PR version (note unusual early engines) '96' Sicily?'

FRE 8805

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8805
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38 PR version (note unusual early engines) '96' Sicily...
An F-5 Lightning (serial number 44-23723) of the 28th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Air Force returns to base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'F-5E-3-LO, 44-23723.'

FRE 8806

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8806
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning (serial number 44-23723) of the 28th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Air Force returns to base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'F...
An F-5 Lightning nicknamed "Rose Marie" of the 90th Photo Reconnaissance Wing, 12th Air Force in Italy. Printed caption on reverse: '76073 AC- The Lockheed P-38 "Rose Marie" of the 90th Photographic Reconnaissance Wing, at an air base somewhere in Italy. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 8807

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8807
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning nicknamed "Rose Marie" of the 90th Photo Reconnaissance Wing, 12th Air Force in Italy. Printed caption on reverse: '76073 AC- The...
Captain Everett S Lindley, a pilot of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, enjoys a plate of eggs after being liberated from Prisoner of War camp by the 3rd Army, 7 May 1945. Handwritten by Lindley on reverse: '"I once was lost but now, I'm found Amazing Grace!" I was liberated by Patton's 3rd Army, just outside Freisling, Germany. This picture was taken by Pilot Officer Peter Cook, RAF, a fellow prisoner on May 7 1945. Here we stopped to commandeer some food from the local inhabitants. Captain Everett

FRE 8808

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8808
  • Description: Captain Everett S Lindley, a pilot of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, enjoys a plate of eggs after being liberated from Prisoner of War camp by...
An Experimental XP-47N and P-47N Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'XP-47N.'

FRE 9421

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9421
  • Description: An Experimental XP-47N and P-47N Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'XP-47N.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101) nicknamed "Tubarao" used as an assembly ship by the 491st Bomb Group, in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th B.G. 8th Air Force.'

FRE 7690

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7690
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40101) nicknamed "Tubarao" used as an assembly ship by the 491st Bomb Group, in flight. Handwritten caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30651) of the 385th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HH.'

FRE 7689

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7689
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30651) of the 385th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HH.'
A test P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88335) in flight.

FRE 9423

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9423
  • Description: A test P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88335) in flight.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group prepares to land at Great Ashfield. Handwritten on reverse: 'T.G. Ivie' [Address].

FRE 7688

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7688
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group prepares to land at Great Ashfield. Handwritten on reverse: 'T.G. Ivie' [Address].
A P-47N Thunderbolt (B5) nicknamed "Honey Child" of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N, 318 FG.'

FRE 9422

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9422
  • Description: A P-47N Thunderbolt (B5) nicknamed "Honey Child" of the 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N, 318 FG.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Official caption on image: "A-130." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#35: B17s in formation.' Censor no: 282466. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7687

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7687
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Official caption on image: "A-130." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (AF-R, serial number 44-20814) of Groupe De Chasse III/6 of the French Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dijon 1946.'

FRE 9425

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9425
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (AF-R, serial number 44-20814) of Groupe De Chasse III/6 of the French Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dijon 1946.'
P-47N Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88613). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-5-RE.'

FRE 9424

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9424
  • Description: P-47N Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88613). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47N-5-RE.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21103) of Groupe de Chasse II/5 of the French Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-21103, P-47D-?-? Bron, 1945- II/5 "La Fayette"

FRE 9427

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9427
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21103) of Groupe de Chasse II/5 of the French Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-21103, P-47D-?-...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75094), used as a hack plane by the 3rd Bomb Division, that has crash landed.

FRE 9426

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9426
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75094), used as a hack plane by the 3rd Bomb Division, that crash landed West of Station 138 Snetterton Heath on...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-147." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#23: Over the Alps.' Censor no: 282442. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7681

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7681
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-147." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943...
Lieutenant Robert M. Turner of the 385th Bomb Group examines bomb damage in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (SG-N, serial number 42-107031) at Great Ashfield, 23 May 1944. Official caption on image: "(GM-26-12-385)(23-5-44)(G.A. Bomb Damage)." Official caption also on front of other print: "62618 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Robert M. Turner, 550th Squadron, Lost on 13 July 1944 over Munich - nickname? Know of this history behind this shot? [CredD?] E. Vandevanter.'

FRE 7682

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7682
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert M. Turner of the 385th Bomb Group examines bomb damage in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (SG-N, serial number 42-107031) at Great...
The Italian coast , photographed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group en route to North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-83." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#51: View of Italian Coast. Outgoing to N. Africa.' Censor no: 282429. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7685

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7685
  • Description: The Italian coast , photographed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group en route to North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-83." Passed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-125." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#21: Over the Alps.' Censor no: 282440. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7686

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7686
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group in flight over the Alps. Official caption on image: "A-125." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Official caption on image: "A-146." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#39: B-17s in formation heading for target.' Censor no: 282470. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7683

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7683
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Official caption on image: "A-146." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed...