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Official USAAF 76th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem.

FRE 5026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5026
  • Description: Official emblem of the 76th Troop Carrier Squadron - submitted in 1943 to HQ, AAF.
A P-38 Lightning inside a hangar at Nuthampstead. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.Handwritten caption on reverse: '1-56.'Associated caption from Sand File "Hanger and Cletrac"

FRE 12827

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12827
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning inside a hangar at Nuthampstead. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1-56.' Associated caption...
A donkey nicknamed "Lady Moe" became the mascot of a 96th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Miracle Tribe" after the crew purchased the donkey in North Africa on a shuttle mission and brought her back to England. The crew are p

FRE 13646

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 13646
  • Description: A donkey nicknamed "Lady Moe" became the mascot of a 96th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Miracle Tribe" after the crew purchased the...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12117

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12117
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12118

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12118
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) nicknamed "Sweet Stuff" of the 2nd Scouting Force.

FRE 12219

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12219
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) nicknamed "Sweet Stuff" of the 2nd Scouting Force, indicated by the over-score to the squadron...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) nicknamed "Sweet Stuff" of the 2nd Scouting Force.

FRE 12220

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12220
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) nicknamed "Sweet Stuff" of the 2nd Scouting Force, indicated by the over-score to the squadron...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14222) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 9 December 1944.

FRE 12221

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12221
  • Description: A crashed P-51D Mustang, serial number 44-14222, coded OS-S(bar) and nicknamed "Joyce Lee" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 9...
Pilots of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51B Mustang after a mission.

FRE 12292

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12292
  • Description: Pilots of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51B Mustang after a mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'England - Flying in a Mustang group led by Lt...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12116

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12116
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12115

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12115
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12114

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12114
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12113

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12113
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943 UN-K of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12112

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12112
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M of the 61st Fighter Squadron, a P-47C and 42-7943 UN-K of the 63rd Fighter...
Landshut bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division 11 April 1945. 8th Air Force bombing mission target. Official caption on image: '(SAV-390B/ 1678-8)(11 Apr 1945)(910-4-17550)(Landshut)(Conf)T6.'

FRE 11623

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11623
  • Description: Landshut bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division 11 April 1945. 8th Air Force bombing mission target. Official caption on image: '...
Bombs fall from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group onto Metz (Frescaty), 28 April 1944. 8th Air Force bombing mission target. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379 BG 28/4/44, Metz Frescaty, good tight formation drop.'

FRE 11624

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11624
  • Description: Bombs fall from a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group onto Metz (Frescaty), 28 April 1944. 8th Air Force bombing mission target. Handwritten...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force bomb a Messerschmitt Factory in Vienna. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Printed caption on image: '15th AAF bombers work on Messerschmitt Factory near Vienna. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 11625

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11625
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force bomb a Messerschmitt Factory in Vienna. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Printed caption on image:...
A bombed out oil refinery in Ploesti after a bombardment by the 15th Air Force, 24 September 1944. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Printed caption on image: 'Concordia Vega Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania, after bombing by 15th Air

FRE 11626

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11626
  • Description: A bombed out oil refinery in Ploesti after a bombardment by the 15th Air Force, 24 September 1944. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Printed...
Bombs fall from aircraft of the 15th Air Force onto marshalling yards in Budapest, 17 September 1944. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Official caption on image: 'Bomibng railroad marshalling yard at Budapest, 17 Sept 1944. US Air For

FRE 11627

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11627
  • Description: Bombs fall from aircraft of the 15th Air Force onto marshalling yards in Budapest, 17 September 1944. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Official...
Bomb damaged battleships in Toulon, after an attack by the 15th Air Force. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Official caption on image: '"Dunkerque" after bombing by 15th AAF at Toulon, France. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 11628

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11628
  • Description: Bomb damaged battleships in Toulon, after an attack by the 15th Air Force. 15th Air Force bombing mission target. Official caption on image: '...