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An F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-67132) of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off from a snowy runway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38/F-5 Lightning.'

FRE 2202

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2202
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-67132) of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off from a snowy runway. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group fit a camera to the nose of an F-5 Lightning.

FRE 2197

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2197
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group fit a camera to the nose of F-5E Lightning serial 44-24982.
Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with an F-5 Lightning.

FRE 2196

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2196
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with an F-5F Lightning.
An F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29006) nicknamed "Sis and Willie" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '7PG.'

FRE 2201

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2201
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29006) nicknamed "Sis and Willie" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten caption on...
An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm.

FRE 2199

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2199
  • Description: An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm. (original caption) This photo was actually...
Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23738) nicknamed "Wham Bam" and used as a flight assembly ship.

FRE 1878

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1878
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23738) nicknamed "Wham Bam" and used as a flight assembly ship.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23738) nicknamed "Wham Bam"of the 453rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.

FRE 1869

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1869
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23738) nicknamed "Wham Bam"of the 453rd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship.
Colonel James G Hall, Commander, Major James Wright, Group operations and Captain George A Lawson of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the nose of an F-5 Lightning. 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

FRE 2165

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2165
  • Description: Colonel James G Hall, Commander, Major James Wright, Group operations and Captain George A Lawson of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with...
Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group underneath the nose of an F-5 Lightning.

FRE 2172

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2172
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group underneath the nose of an F-5 Lightning.
Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group sit atop an F-5 Lightning (serial number 44-24976). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to have coloured rudder.'

FRE 2173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2173
  • Description: Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group sit atop an F-5 Lightning (serial number 44-24976). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to...
Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group sit atop an F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-13289) nicknamed "Zola".

FRE 2174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2174
  • Description: Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group sit atop an F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-13289) nicknamed "Zola".
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly together during a mission.

FRE 4264

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4264
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly together during a mission.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31501) nicknamed "Ole Miss Destry" of the 305th Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 4325

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4325
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31501) nicknamed "Ole Miss Destry" of the 305th Bomb Group in flight.
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group holding a dog mascot.

FRE 4353

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4353
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group holding a dog mascot.
An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with the graffittied door of his quarters.

FRE 4352

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4352
  • Description: An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with the graffittied door of his quarters.
Graffitti painted on the door of an army hut of the 306th Bomb Group. Inscription reads: 'B Flight Combat Barracks Stinky Stevens's Stables, J. Stoner- Stablemaster, G. Hardy- Stableboy, T. Harkin- Trainer, M. Summers- Waterboy, S. Perlmutter- Jockey, KNOCK!'

FRE 4350

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4350
  • Description: Graffitti painted on the door of an army hut of the 306th Bomb Group. Inscription reads: 'B Flight Combat Barracks Stinky Stevens's Stables, J. Stoner...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation.

FRE 4342

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4342
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group flies low over base 5th of September 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Photo Shows - A "Flying Fortress" flying over the aerodrome at the bomber training station. G. 5th September 1942 PN:B.' Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 219942.

FRE 3712

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3712
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group flies low over base 5th of September 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print:...
Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group transfer a casualty from a B-17 Flying Fortress in to a waiting field ambulance. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-162-1-379)(24-2-44).'

FRE 1225

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1225
  • Description: Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group transfer a casualty from a B-17 Flying Fortress in to a waiting field ambulance. Official caption printed on image:...
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31819) nicknamed "Mild and Bitter" of the 322nd Bomb Group. This aircraft has been signed by personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group. Image via Eugene Allen from Peter Dole. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'

FRE 1174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1174
  • Description: The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31819) nicknamed "Mild and Bitter" of the 322nd Bomb Group. This aircraft has been signed by...