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Officers of the 56th Fighter Group gather at the bar in one of the buildings at Halesworth air base. Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig stands on the left hand side of the image, facing the bar. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig "keeps an eye" on his boys as they flock to the bar on their return from an operational flight. WOR 262789 29

FRE 248

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 248
  • Description: Officers of the 56th Fighter Group gather at the bar in one of the buildings at Halesworth air base. Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig stands on...
A Cletrac tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper" of the 92nd Bomb Group down the runway, whilst cyclists guide the aircraft. Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 Germ

FRE 3707

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3707
  • Description: A Cletrac tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper" of the 92nd Bomb Group down the runway, whilst cyclists...
A waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group checks his gun from his position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'The .50 guns in the middle of the fuselage contribute largely to the tremendous fire-power of the "new" Fortress.' Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942. On reverse: Central Press Photos Ltd. [Stamp]. Print No: 227551.

FRE 3705

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3705
  • Description: A waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group checks his gun from his position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: 'The .50 guns in the...
The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39775) nicknamed "Frenesi" of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Damaged Fortress Gets Home. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The right elevator of the Flying Fortress "Frenesi" after it had been torn by a 20mm cannon shell in the great raid on the Me110 assembly plant at Brunswick, Germany, on January 11. FL/AB 263982. 14-1-44-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 3857

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3857
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39775) nicknamed "Frenesi" of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Damaged...
Langham Lodge at Boxted, known more familiarily by the 56th Fighter Group as the "Wheel House". Lucian A. "Pete" Dade leans on the right door of the staff car in the drive way. Wilbur R. Watson, one of the 56th Fighter Group Headquarters officers stands behind Dade, facing the camera. The 56th Fighter Group were stationed at Boxted air base between 18 April 1944 and 9 September 1945.

FRE 237

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 237
  • Description: Langham Lodge at Boxted, known more familiarily by the 56th Fighter Group as the "Wheel House". Lucian A. "Pete" Dade leans on the right door of the...
Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers adresses a bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-A, serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle". Passed for publication 10 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-well to the Flying Fortress "Memphis

FRE 3499

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3499
  • Description: Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers adresses a bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-A, serial number 41-24485)...
The nose art and markings of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Boomerang" the 93rd Bomb Group. Drawn by a veteran of the 93rd Bomb Group, May 1962.

FRE 3796

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3796
  • Description: The nose art and markings of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Boomerang" the 93rd Bomb Group. Drawn by a veteran of the 93rd Bomb Group, May 1962.
Lieutenant Kenneth J. Sorace of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, beside his P-38H Lightning (CY-S, serial number 42-67058), named "Pitter Pat", 1943-1944.

FRE 159

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 159
  • Description: Capt William Jacobsen CO 94th FS at Mateur Airfield, Tunisia. This P-38H was transfwered from the 55th FG to the 1st FG and ferried to Africa...
Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder stands on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald William McLeod to reach out for an American flag flying from a flag pole. A group of American airmen look on. They wear the insignia of the RAF Eagle Squadrons, the forerunners of the squadrons of the 4th Fighter Group. Passed for publication on 27 November 1941. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder from Buena Park, California, stands on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald William McLeod from

FRE 29

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 29
  • Description: Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder stands on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald William McLeod to reach out for an American flag flying from a...
Celebratory walk of 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt pilots after a successful mission. Printed caption attached to print: "Good Hunting" for Thunderbolt squadron. There was "good hunting" over northwest Germany Friday for one Eighth Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt squadron. Flying escort for the U.S. heavy bombers, the group's kill totaled twenty-six German fighter planes down. Associated Press photo shows: At their base in England after the raid, the pilots who made the kill, left to right: Capt. W.V. Coo

FRE 208

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 208
  • Description: Celebratory walk of 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt pilots after a successful mission. Printed caption attached to print: "Good Hunting" for...
Lieutenant Robert M. Stultz of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, sits on the cowling on a P-47 Thunderbolt, 1943. Close up on serial number of four-blade propeller.

FRE 206

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 206
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert M. Stultz of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, sits on the cowling on a P-47 Thunderbolt, 1943. Close up on serial...
Left to right: First Lieutenant Stanley G. Markusen, Public Relations Officer with the 78th Fighter Group, watches a mission take-off at Duxford, along with Major Charles E. Clapp Jr., journalist William Randolph Hearst Jr. and Major James Dufour, Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions

FRE 280

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 280
  • Description: Left to right: First Lieutenant Stanley G. Markusen, Public Relations Officer with the 78th Fighter Group, watches a mission take-off at Duxford...
War correspondant William Randolph Hearst Jr enjoys coffee and donuts with Captain Charles P. London and Major Eugene P. Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group during a visit to Duxford. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Associated News Story: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their

FRE 3049

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3049
  • Description: War correspondent William Randolph Hearst Jr enjoys coffee and donuts with Captain Charles P. London and Major Eugene P. Roberts of the 78th Fighter...
Lieutenant Robert Boock, Lieutenant James Clarke, Captain William T O'Regan, Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G Peterson, Captain Richard McMinn, Captain Stanley Anderson and Captain Oscar Coen of the 4th Fighter Group with a Spitfire at Debden Passed by the U.S. Army censor on 30 March 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson D.S.O., D.F.C., U.S. Army Air Force 4th (crossed through with censor's red pencil) Group Britain, who formerly commanded the old Eagle Squadron, seen at

FRE 2

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert Boock, Lieutenant James Clarke, Captain William T O'Regan, Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G Peterson, Captain Richard McMinn, Captain...
Left to right: Captain Jesse C. Davis and Lieutenant Thomas W. Shepard of the 78th Fighter Group stand with flying equipment at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Jesse Daves, of Wisconsin, (1 Jerry down) and Lt. Thomas H. Shehard, New Orleans La, (1 Jerry down).'

FRE 283

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 283
  • Description: Left to right: Captain Jesse C. Davis and Lieutenant Thomas W. Shepard of the 78th Fighter Group stand with flying equipment at Duxford air base...
Ground crew member of the 56th Fighter Group points out the 0.5 inch calibre machine guns of the P-47 Thunderbolt, probably at Kings Cliffe air base where the 56th FG were based from 13 January 1943 to 5 April 1943. 11 March 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The guns mounted in the wings of the Thunderbolt. And March 11th 1943. PN.'

FRE 187

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 187
  • Description: War correspondent Gladwin Hill is shown the armament on P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6209 by a ground crewman of the 56th Fighter Group, probably at Kings...
Armorers of 55th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe air base. The building on the right with the stove pipe chimney was the Armament Office. The two men on the far right of the photograph were ground officers with the 55th Fighter Squadron. The man on the far right of the photograph is First Lieutenant Thomas N. Godfrey of Waupaca, Wisconsin, and second on the right is Major Mathew P. Cicero of Rockford, Illinois.

FRE 100

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 100
  • Description: Armorers of 55th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe air base. The building on the right with the stove pipe chimney was the...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Winning Run" of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash-landed near an airfield on the south coast of England. Handwritten caption on reverse: '...to S Coast afld. 6/9/1943. 303. USAAF 21.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

FRE 4232

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4232
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Winning Run" of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash-landed near an airfield on the south coast of England...
Master Sergeant Fred Kuhn and Sergeant Warren T. Allon of the 303rd Bomb Group paints Bugs Bunny onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303[BG].' Printed caption attached: 'The Fortress Circus. R/2214-11. A insignia adopted in the States. It is "Bugs Bunny" from a Walt Disney cartoon [sic]. Brightening up the gay paint-work is Master/Sgt. Fred Kuhn of Perryton, Texas, while giving a helping hand on top of machine is Sgt. Warren T. Allon of Denton, Montana. "Bugs Bunny"

FRE 4235

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4235
  • Description: Master Sergeant Fred Kuhn and Sergeant Warren T. Allon of the 303rd Bomb Group paints Bugs Bunny onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-E) of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group that has crashed landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. GN-E crash on approach to S coast afld.'

FRE 4231

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4231
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-E) of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group that has crashed landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. GN-E...