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A P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7649) nicknamed "Wally" of the 14th Fighter Group takes off.

FRE 10039

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10039
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7649) nicknamed "Wally" of the 14th Fighter Group takes off.
A P-38 Lightning and a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9129) of the 305th Bomb Group.

FRE 10040

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10040
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning and a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9129) of the 305th Bomb Group.
An airman of the 14th Fightert Group with his P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7651).

FRE 10033

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10033
  • Description: An airman of the 14th Fightert Group with his P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7651).
A 1st Air Commando Group P-51 Mustang at Broadway No. 18 flown by Major Ellis. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1st Air Commando Sqdn[sic], at Broadway, No. 18, 'Buddy' on nose. MAH. USAAF 58390 A.C. Major Ellis, via R.C. Jones.'

FRE 10239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10239
  • Description: A 1st Air Commando Group P-51 Mustang at Broadway No. 18 flown by Major Ellis. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1st Air Commando Sqdn[sic], at...
An RAF airman talks to a pilot of the 14th Fighter Group on the wing of his P-38 Lightning.

FRE 10034

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10034
  • Description: An RAF airman talks to a pilot of the 14th Fighter Group on the wing of his P-38F Lightning, serial 41-7644.
A P-51 Mustang (AX-G, serial number 43-6163) of the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force.

FRE 10240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10240
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (AX-G, serial number 43-6163) of the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force.
RAF personnel inspect the cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 14th Fighter Group.

FRE 10035

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10035
  • Description: RAF personnel inspect the cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 14th Fighter Group.
Airmen of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force work on a P-38 Lightning in Gibraltar. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 26 Nov 1942'[stamp], '235287.'[censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFNA-ZEI-42-1745, Nov 10 42. US fighter plane on air-drome somewhere in Mediterranian theater of war'

FRE 10036

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10036
  • Description: Airmen of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force work on a P-38 Lightning in Gibraltar. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 26 Nov 1942'...
A P-51C Mustang ('NH', serial number 42-103388) of the 111th Tactical Reconniassance Squadron, XII Tactical Air Command, 12th Air Force at Dijon-Longvic airbase in October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51C-5-NT, NH. 42-103388. Dijon-Longvic, October 1944. 111 TFS, USAAF.'

FRE 10227

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10227
  • Description: A P-51C Mustang ('NH', serial number 42-103388) of the 111th Tactical Reconniassance Squadron, XII Tactical Air Command, 12th Air Force at Dijon...
The last operational P-51D Mustang ('R', serial number 44-74936) used by the USAF, nicknamed "Sharp Shooter" and flown by during the Golden Jubilee of 1957. It now resides in the Air Force Museum. The tail of an unidentified jet aircraft (serial number FU-25158) is on the left, behind the P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'North Amer. P-51D, Last USAF Operational P-51 flown by [Stamp] during Golden Jubilee 1957. Now in AF Museum.' On reverse: Lt. Col. Kimbrough Brown [Stamp].

FRE 10226

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10226
  • Description: The last operational P-51D Mustang ('R', serial number 44-74936) used by the USAF, nicknamed "Sharp Shooter" and flown by during the Golden Jubilee of...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 45-11663) parked on the tarmac outside a hangar . Printed caption on reverse: 'TF-6D-30-NT. 45-11663.'

FRE 10225

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10225
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 45-11663) parked on the tarmac outside a hangar . Printed caption on reverse: 'TF-6D-30-NT. 45-11663.'
A P-51 Mustang (C3-J, serial number 44-13816) of the 382nd Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, at Dijon-Longvic airbase in October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '382 F.S., 363 F.G., 9th Air Force. Dijon-Longvic, 10/44, 363TRG.'

FRE 10224

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10224
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (C3-J, serial number 44-13816) of the 382nd Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, at Dijon-Longvic airbase in October...
An early-model P-51A Mustang in USAAF service. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51A, USAAF.'

FRE 10223

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10223
  • Description: An early-model P-51A Mustang in USAAF service. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51A, USAAF.'
P-51 Mustangs, including (serial number 42-106528), of the 311th Fighter Group parked in a row at a Chinese airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse: '311th FG, China.'

FRE 10222

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10222
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs, including (serial number 42-106528), of the 311th Fighter Group parked in a row at a Chinese airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
An early model P-51 Mustang carrying the USA flag alongside the earlier-war variant of the USAAF circled star at a North African airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51, North Africa, [rest of handwritten caption obscured].'

FRE 10221

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10221
  • Description: An early model P-51 Mustang carrying the USA flag alongside the earlier-war variant of the USAAF circled star at a North African airbase. Handwritten...
A P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7580) of the 1st Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'London News Agency.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on the reverse: '29-7-42, Via PNA, A21019.'

FRE 10030

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10030
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7580) of the 1st Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'London News Agency.' [stamp]. A printed caption was...
Squadron Leader Boles?aw "Mike" G?adych of the Polish Air Force, attached to the 56th Fighter Group.

FRE 10021

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10021
  • Description: Squadron Leader Boles?aw "Mike" G?adych of the Polish Air Force, attached to the 56th Fighter Group.
A painting of Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle.'

FRE 9852

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9852
  • Description: A painting of Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle.'
Cololnel Jack W.Wood of the 389th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Jack W Wood.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '389 BG Co. Col Jack Wood.'

FRE 9851

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9851
  • Description: Cololnel Jack W.Wood of the 389th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Jack W Wood.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '389 BG...
Lieutenant James W. Johnson of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 9854

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9854
  • Description: Lieutenant James W. Johnson of the 100th Bomb Group.