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An airman of the 344th Bomb Group on the White Cliffs of Dover, 1944. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Dover 1944.'

FRE 10650

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10650
  • Description: Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group on the White Cliffs of Dover, 1944. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Dover...
Trinity College, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'College, Cambridge.'

FRE 10647

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10647
  • Description: New Court, St John's College, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing:...
A P-63 Kingcobra (serial number 42-69548), an aircraft made by Bell to replace and improve upon the P-38 Airacobra, flying as part of a training unit. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-63 - Training Unit.'

FRE 10380

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10380
  • Description: A P-63 Kingcobra (serial number 42-69548), an aircraft made by Bell to replace and improve upon the P-38 Airacobra, flying as part of a training unit...
Trinity College, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the 466th Bomb Group. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: 'Cambridge.'

FRE 10646

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10646
  • Description: Trinity College, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the 466th Bomb Group. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: 'Cambridge.'
A P-63 Kingcobra (serial number 42-69554), an aircraft made by Bell to replace and improve upon the P-38 Airacobra, flying as part of a training unit. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-63 - Training Unit.'

FRE 10379

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10379
  • Description: A P-63 Kingcobra (serial number 42-69554), an aircraft made by Bell to replace and improve upon the P-38 Airacobra, flying as part of a training unit...
Airmen of the 466th Bomb Group at the market in Norwich, 1944. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: arket, Norwich, 1944.'

FRE 10649

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10649
  • Description: Airmen of the 466th Bomb Group at the market in Norwich, 1944. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: arket, Norwich, 1944.'
Holy Sepulchre (The Round Church), Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Round Church, Cambridge.'

FRE 10648

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10648
  • Description: Holy Sepulchre (The Round Church), Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing:...
Ground personnel of the 33rd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force move the wreck of a French aircraft away from a P-40 Warhawk (serial number 41-14270) nicknamed "Belchin' Bessie" in Port Lyautey, Morocco, 1942. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '234316.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Keystone Photo Shows: An Airfield at Port Lyautey showing a burnt out French plane which is being removed by Americans to clear the way for their own

FRE 10376

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10376
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 33rd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force move the wreck of a French aircraft away from a P-40 Warhawk (serial number 41-14270)...
A P-40 Warhawk flies over soliders guarding a base in Tunisia, February 1943. Passed for publication 13 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'An Advance Air Base In Tunisia. U.S. Pilots in the advance bases on the Tunisian fronts are in good spirit, in spite of the primitve accomodation in "fox-holes" and dug-outs. O.P.S. U.S. Soldiers manning guns to protect an advance air base in Tunisia. U.S. Pool/F. Keystone. Goldst.' Censor no: 248793. On reverse: Not To Be Published , US Army Press Censor ETO and U

FRE 10375

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10375
  • Description: A P-40 Warhawk flies over soliders guarding a base in Tunisia, February 1943. Passed for publication 13 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'An...
A P-40E Warhawk ('129') comes in to land at Munda Field, New Georgia Island in the Solomon Islands on the 14th of August 1943 shortly after the American invasion succeeded. Offical caption on image: "A-79813A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Curtiss P-40E at Munda Field, New Georgia, 14 August 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A 79813 A.C. - War Theatre #23 (Solomon Islands) AIRPLANES. A Curtiss P-40 lands at Munda Field, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands after it was captured by the American forc

FRE 10378

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10378
  • Description: P-40M #129 "Princess Pat II" flown by FO John Cox 44th FS lands at Munda Point, New Georgia Aug 14, 1943.
Ground personnel of the 33rd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force move the wreck of a French aircraft away from a P-40 Warhawk (serial number 41-14270) nicknamed "Belchin' Bessie" in Port Lyautey, Morocco, 1942. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '234316.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Keystone Photo Shows: An Airfield at Port Lyautey showing a burnt out French plane which is being removed by Americans to clear the way for their own

FRE 10377

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10377
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 33rd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force move the wreck of a French aircraft away from a P-40 Warhawk (serial number 41-14270)...
Ground crew examine the wings of a 324th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawk with its pilot in the cockpit. Handwritten caption on reverse: '324 FG.'

FRE 10372

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10372
  • Description: Ground crew examine the wings of a 324th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawk with its pilot in the cockpit. Handwritten caption on reverse: '324 FG.'
Ground crew examine the engine of a 324th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten caption on reverse: '324 FG.'

FRE 10371

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10371
  • Description: Ground crew examine the engine of a 324th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten caption on reverse: '324 FG.'
A P-39 Airacobra, a P-38 Lightning and P-40 Warhawk of the 56th Pursuit Group, 1940. Handwritten caption on reverse: '56th Fighter Gp. aircraft, 1940. T - P-39. M - P-38. B - P-40. USAAF Picture. '

FRE 10374

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10374
  • Description: A P-39 Airacobra, a P-38 Lightning and P-40 Warhawk of the 56th Pursuit Group, 1940. Handwritten caption on reverse: '56th Fighter Gp. aircraft, 1940...
A P-40E Warhawk ('U', serial number 41-35934) of a HQ flight of aircraft in 1943. The HQ flight was a part of VIII Bomber Command, a component of the 1942-44 Eighth Air Force, and forerunner of the more famous 1944-onwards Eighth Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P04E. VIII BC. 41-35934? HQ Flt. 1943.'

FRE 10373

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10373
  • Description: A P-40E Warhawk ('U', serial number 41-35934) of a HQ flight of aircraft in 1943. The HQ flight was a part of VIII Bomber Command, a component of the...
Lodge Farm, looking towards Communal and Barracks site at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 41 of 41

FRE 11040

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11040
  • Description: Lodge Farm, looking towards Communal and Barracks site at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 41 of 41
Airfield buildings at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 40 of 41

FRE 11039

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11039
  • Description: Airfield buildings at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 40 of 41
A farm near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 39 of 41

FRE 11038

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11038
  • Description: A farm near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 39 of 41
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 487th Bomb Group on hardstanding near Lodge Farm at Lavenham. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 38 of 41

FRE 11037

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11037
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 487th Bomb Group on hardstanding near Lodge Farm at Lavenham. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 38 of 41
Lodge Farm at Lavenham. A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 487th Bomb Group is on the airdrome hardstanding, other barracks, mess and communal sites are visible in the background. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 37 of 41

FRE 11036

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11036
  • Description: Lodge Farm at Lavenham. A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 487th Bomb Group is on the airdrome hardstanding, other barracks, mess and communal sites are...