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P-51B 43-6707 HO-I Peanuts

UPL 85638

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85638
  • Description: P-51B 43-6707 HO-I Peanuts of Lt Nelson Jesup, having been reassigned from Lt. McEntire.
P-51B 43-6707 HO-I

UPL 85625

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85625
  • Description: P-51B 43-6707 HO-I of Lt David McEntire seen prior to receiving D-Day markings.
P-51B 43-6707 HO-I

UPL 85610

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85610
  • Description: P-51B 43-6707 HO-I of Lt. David W McEntire showing how badly the paintwork weathered, particularly the original blue of the 352nd FG.
Lt. Karl K Dittmer Publicity photo

UPL 85599

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85599
  • Description: Lt. Karl K Dittmer 487th Fighter Squadron having previously served with the 385th Bomb Group.
Capt Nelson Jesup publicity photo

UPL 85588

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85588
  • Description: Captain Nelson R Jesup, 487th Fighter Squadron
379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

UPL 83732

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 83732
  • Description: George (NMI) Boyer
Charles C Ferrin

UPL 85567

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85567
  • Description: Charles. F. Ferrin top Turret Gunner , B17 You Can't Miss It 42-30166
James. K. Killian

UPL 85574

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85574
  • Description: James Killian pilot of the B17 42-30166 You Cawn't Miss it. Shot down 5 Nov. 1943 Netherlands.
Charles Ferrin

UPL 85564

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85564
  • Description: Charles. C Ferrin. B17 42-30166 You Cawn't Miss It
Umberto Ostarello

UPL 85548

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85548
  • Description: S/Sgt Umberto F. Ostarello
Harold W. Rummel - waist gunner, “Gremlin’s Hotel.”

UPL 84122

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 84122
  • Description: Staff Sargent Harold W. Rummel at Rougham, Bury St. Edmonds, 1944 - Waist Gunner, “Gremlin’s Hotel.” Wounded over Paris, June 1944.
Eight men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Four men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing air-combat flying gear. There are bags and a briefcase on the ground in front of the men. There is a man, in overalls, standing in the rear under the plane.

UPL 66616

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 384th Bomb Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 66616
  • Description: 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/9 April 1945, Fürstenfeldbruch (Airfield). Back Row, L-R: 1st Lt. Charles Gilmer (P), 2nd Lt. Clyde Banks (B), F/O Vernon...
Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar Coen and a ground crewman, both of the 4th Fighter Group, on the wing of P-47 Thunderbolt at Debden air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'American Thunderbolt Fighters are proving a terror to the Germans. The pilots (former members of the RAF) flying their high altitude fast diving fighters that have accounted for many enemy planes. In one raid over Paris the fighters of this Station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged 15/10/43'. And 'Lt. Col.

FRE 57

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 57
  • Description: Major Oscar Coen and Tsgt Leroy Hadden-crew chief, both of the 334th FS 4th Fighter Group, on the wing of P-47c Thunderbolt QP+L at Debden air base...
George S. Bacon, Jr.

UPL 85543

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85543
  • Description: Sgt George S. “Sam” Bacon. Radio Operator, Lt Stehman’s crew, 401st Bomb Group, 614th Squadron.
MACR from crash site

UPL 85536

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85536
  • Description: Crash MACR photo Rikki Tikki Tavi II tail 42-29747
Flight Crew

UPL 85528

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85528
  • Description: Harry E. Hancock flight crew. This B-17 Superfortress and crew were assigned to the 527th Squadron of the 379th Bomb Group (Known as the Grand Slam...
Harry E Hancock from Obit

UPL 85518

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85518
  • Description: Harry E Hancock from Obit in Johnstown, Pa newspaper
P-51D 44-14668 HO-M

UPL 85514

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85514
  • Description: P-51D 44-14668 HO-M Jeannie M of Capt. Ralph Hamilton. Later reassigned to Lt. Joseph Prichard as HO-V My Coleen
Photo of Captain Francis Dougherty in Bassingbourn

UPL 85488

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85488
  • Description: Captain Francis Dougherty was a flight surgeon and was assigned to the 401st bomb squadron in the 91st bomb group and was stationed in Basinbuorn...
P-51B 43-6754 HO-H Frances B TOO!

UPL 85503

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85503
  • Description: P-51B 43-6754 HO-H Frances B TOO!. Full side view.