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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.
P-51B 43-6754 HO-H Frances B TOO!

UPL 85492

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85492
  • Description: P-51B 43-6754 HO-H Frances B TOO! of Lt. Ralph Hamilton. Now wearing full D-Day stripes, the nickname and having been fitted with a Malcolm Hood...
P-51B 43-6754 HO-H

UPL 85480

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85480
  • Description: Crew Chief S/Sgt. Ed Ashline stands beside his P-51B 43-6754 HO-H which was assigned to Lt. Ralph Hamilton. It is seen here in mid April 1944 before...
42-38034

UPL 85466

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85466
  • Description: B-17 42-38034 "Twat's It to You", being broken up in a field in Switzerland.
42-38034

UPL 85461

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85461
  • Description: B-17 42-38034 "Twat's It to You", in flight
42-38034

UPL 85456

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85456
  • Description: B-17 42-38034 "Twat's It to You", sat in a field in Switzerland.
Sgt. Tony J. Teixeira

UPL 85451

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85451
  • Description: Sgt. Tony J. Teixeira, Motor Pool Mechanic, 381st Bomb Group (Heavy) 533rd Squadron, Standing in Living Site 9 near Nissen hut 422.
Charles Thornton crew photo.

UPL 85444

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85444
  • Description: Charles Thornton crew photo.
Portrait of William P. Lulf.

UPL 85437

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85437
  • Description: This is a portrait of T/Sgt RADIO Operator William P. Lulf. This portrait is most likely from 1943.
photos of Sheldon Sternberg during service in 390th bomb squad

UPL 85434

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85434
  • Description: Sheldon Sternberg during service in airforce
Gremlin Buggy II

UPL 85427

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 85427
  • Description: B-17 42-97603 'Gremlin Buggy II'
P-51D 44-13597 HO-F Stardust

UPL 85422

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85422
  • Description: P-51D 44-13597 HO-F Stardust of Lt. William Fowler. View of starboard side.
P-51D 44-13597 HO-F Stardust

UPL 85411

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: 352nd Fighter Group collection
  • Object Number: UPL 85411
  • Description: P-51D 44-13597 HO-F Stardust of Lt. William Fowler.