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Ammunition and ordnance belonging to the 406th Fighter Group, stored beneath camouflage netting at Ashford. Image via Stan Wyglendowski.

FRE 7420

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7420
  • Description: Ammunition and ordnance belonging to the 406th Fighter Group, stored beneath camouflage netting at Ashford. Image via Stan Wyglendowski.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group take off.

FRE 7413

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7413
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group take off.
Two P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group start their engines whilst ground personnel work on the engine of a third P-47.

FRE 7414

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7414
  • Description: Two P-47Ds of the 514th Fighter Squadron (blue nose trim), 406th Fighter Group start their engines whilst ground personnel work on the engine of a...
A battle damaged Messerschmitt Bf-110. A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 406th Fighter Group is in the background.

FRE 7411

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7411
  • Description: A battle damaged Messerschmitt Me-110. A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 514th Fighter Squadron (blue nose trim), 406th Fighter Group is in the background...
Airmen of the 406th Fighter Group inspect a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Skirty Bert III".

FRE 7412

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7412
  • Description: Airmen of the 406th Fighter Group inspect P-47D serial 44-20096 "Skirty Bert III," assigned to the 514th Fighter Squadron.
Personnel of the 406th Fighter Group pay a French civillian who has done their laundry for them, January 1945. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7426

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7426
  • Description: Personnel of the 406th Fighter Group pay a French civillian who has done their laundry for them, January 1945. Image via John Quincy.
An airman of the 368th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Sleepy Jean the 3rd", with a bent propellor blade. Image via Ralph Woolner.

FRE 7427

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7427
  • Description: An airman of the 368th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Sleepy Jean the 3rd", with a bent propellor blade. Image via Ralph Woolner.
Captain Bloom of the 496th Fighter Training Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Bloom's Tomb" whilst ground personnel work on the aircraft. Handorf 1945. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7428

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7428
  • Description: Captain Bloom of the 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47D serial 44-33353 "Bloom's Tomb" (code O7-R...
Lieutenant John Quincy of the 406th Fighter Group awaits the return of P-47 Thunderbolts near the runway at Nordholz. An AT-17 Bobcat (serial number 43-32083) is visible in the background. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7429

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7429
  • Description: Lieutenant John Quincy of the 406th Fighter Group awaits the return of P-47 Thunderbolts near the runway at Nordholz. An AT-17 Bobcat (serial number...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7430

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7430
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 514th Fighter Squadron (blue nose trim), 406th Fighter Group at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group fly in formation over Tour-En-Bessin, July 1944. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7421

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7421
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Group fly in formation over Tour-En-Bessin, July 1944. Image via John Quincy.
Personnel of the 406th Fighter Group rest near Omaha beach. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7422

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7422
  • Description: Personnel of the 406th Fighter Group rest near Omaha beach. Image via John Quincy.
Washing and tented accomodation of the 406th Fighter Group at an orchard near Tour-En-Bessin. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7423

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7423
  • Description: Washing and tented accomodation of the 406th Fighter Group at an orchard near Tour-En-Bessin. Image via John Quincy.
A sign posted outside the tent headquarters of the 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group at St Leonard. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7424

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7424
  • Description: A sign posted outside the tent headquarters of the 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group at St Leonard. Image via John Quincy.
Two airmen of the 406th Fighter Group enjoy a visit to a French cafe near Louplande. The sign on the cafe railing reads "Welcome here friends, we have not collaborated." Roundels of the British Royal Air Force, French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) and the US Army Air Force star have been painted in order to the right of the crewmen. Image via John Quincy.

FRE 7425

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7425
  • Description: Two airmen of the 406th Fighter Group enjoy a visit to a French cafe near Louplande. The sign on the cafe railing reads "Welcome here friends, we have...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6616) nicknamed "Short Arm" of the 486th Bomb Group. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'B-17 486BG, 4N:A, Short Arm, 5/45 +.'

FRE 6765

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6765
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6616) nicknamed "Short Arm" of the 486th Bomb Group. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing...
Corporal Phillip S Brinkman of the 486th Bomb Group paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52693) nicknamed "Aries ?".

FRE 6766

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6766
  • Description: Corporal Phillip S Brinkman of the 486th Bomb Group paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52693) nicknamed "Aries ?".
An FW 190 (00-L, serial number H-45) captured by the 404th Fighter Group at St Trond. Image via Harold. Written on slide casing: 'FW 190, 404 FG St Trond, 3/45.'

FRE 7370

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7370
  • Description: An FW 190 (00-L, serial number H-45) captured by the 404th Fighter Group at St Trond. Image via Harold. Written on slide casing: 'FW 190, 404 FG St...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52532) nicknamed "Virgo ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S Brinkman.

FRE 6763

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6763
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52532) nicknamed "Virgo ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip...
An FW 190 (00-L, serial number H-45) captured by the 404th Fighter Group at St Trond. Image via Harold. Written on slide casing: '3/45 St Trond, FW 190, 404 FG.'

FRE 7369

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7369
  • Description: An FW 190 (00-L, serial number H-45) captured by the 404th Fighter Group at St Trond. Image via Harold. Written on slide casing: '3/45 St Trond, FW...