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First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt of the 2nd Scouting Force, in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Ray L. Shewfelt, 2nd Scouting Force.'

FRE 2908

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2908
  • Description: First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt of the 2nd Scouting Force, in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Ray L. Shewfelt...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-R) of the 355th Fighter Group in flight, flown by Captain Brady C Williamson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pilot Brady Williamson.'

FRE 2907

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2907
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-R) of the 355th Fighter Group in flight, flown by Captain Brady C Williamson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pilot Brady...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 44-13305) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 2915

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2915
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 44-13305) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight.
Lieutenant John S Logan Jr, Captain Charles G Davis, Major Frank M Newman and Lieutenant Roy G Winstrom, of the 447th Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310433.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FOUR DFCs AT ONE STATION. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt John S Logan (Jnr) of Jackson, Mississippi, Capt Charles G Davis of Beverly Hills, Calif,

FRE 1777

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1777
  • Description: Lieutenant John S Logan Jr, Captain Charles G Davis, Major Frank M Newman and Lieutenant Roy G Winstrom, of the 447th Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brewer. '

FRE 2916

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2916
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten...
P-51 Mustangs (WR-A, serial number 44-73144) nicknamed "Man O' War" flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Claiborn H. "Zoot" Kinnard Jr, and (WR-F) flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon M. "Gordy" or "Ace" Graham of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group , 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A/C markings 355FG. WR - 354 F.S., 355 F.G., 8th Air Force. CC's A/C 1945. Kinnard WR-A, Graham WR-F 415.' On reverse: Robert E. Kohnert [Stamp].

FRE 2913

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2913
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs (WR-A, serial number 44-73144) nicknamed "Man O' War" flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Claiborn H. "Zoot" Kinnard Jr, and (WR-F) flown by...
Airmen of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (WR-Z).

FRE 2914

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2914
  • Description: Airmen of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (WR-Z).
A P-47 Thunderbolt (WR-P, serial number 42-8404) nicknamed "Speed (Lil' Jo)" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas A. "Speed" Hubbard, November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Speed - Hubbard. Jug. 11-43.'

FRE 2911

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2911
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (WR-P, serial number 42-8404) nicknamed "Speed (Lil' Jo)" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Lieutenant...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

FRE 2912

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2912
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.
A battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27461) of the 355th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD 2215-F122) (2-11-44) (AC# 42-27461 - P-47D6)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '11-2-44.'

FRE 2909

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2909
  • Description: A battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27461) of the 355th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD 2215-F122) (2-11-44) (AC# 42...
Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group search the wreck of a P-51 Mustang, 1 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/1/45.'

FRE 2910

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2910
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group search the wrecks of B-17 42-37911 and several P-51 Mustangs at Steeple Morden, 1 January 1945. B-17 42...
A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group guides a P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Glenn T Eagleston before for take off at Rosiers-eu-Haye, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Eagleston's P-47. Rosiers-eu-Haye. France. 1945.'

FRE 2897

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2897
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group guides a P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Glenn T Eagleston before for take off at Rosiers-eu-Haye, 1945...
Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth R. Martin and Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51B Mustang, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. Associated Press Photos Show:- They head the new fighter group in England - Lt. Col. Kenneth R. Martin (left), Commanding Officer of 7500 East 37th St., Kansas City, Mo. who has led his fighters on the four escort sweeps with heavy bombers before the

FRE 2902

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2902
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth R. Martin and Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51B Mustang, 15 December 1943. Passed for...
Master-Sergeant Wedvick of the 447th Bomb Group inspects a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured some of the instruments Wedvick is examining. Image stamped on reverse: 'Fox Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310623.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FIRST AID FOR FORTRESS CASUALTIES. MB/Hess. Photo Shows: 'M/Sgt Wedvick (Del Pass Heights, Calif) inspecting heavy damage to radio compartment of a Fortress, which took part in Tuesday's (7.3.44) raid o

FRE 1768

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1768
  • Description: Master-Sergeant Wedvick of the 447th Bomb Group inspects a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured some of the instruments Wedvick is...
A P-51 Mustang (OS-L) nicknamed "Baby Bet" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group after a landing accident, 5 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/4/45. Pilot lightly wounded. 'Baby Bet.'

FRE 2903

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2903
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (OS-L) nicknamed "Baby Bet" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group after a landing accident, 5 April 1945. Handwritten...
An airman examines the wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 355th Fighter Group crashed by First Lieutenant Jack J. Woertz. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Woertz or Wendy cr.'

FRE 2904

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2904
  • Description: An airman examines the wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 355th Fighter Group crashed by First Lieutenant Jack J. Woertz. Handwritten caption on...
A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image: "(G.A.D.-17-2-122) (Dec-23-43) (A.C. 42-222546 P-47D-2RA)."

FRE 2905

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2905
  • Description: A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image...
P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 42-106434) of the 354th Fighter Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '59175 A.C.'

FRE 2898

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2898
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 42-106434) of the 354th Fighter Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '59175 A.C.' The...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a BF 110 during a mission. Gun camera image. Printed caption on reverse: '50416 AC - Discovering an Me 110 below him, Capt. Charles W. Dinsa, 304 Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, Ill., dove down and destroyed it. The pictures were taken by his automatic camera as his bullets found their mark. Credit for the kill was shared with Lt. Richard A. Stearns, Jr., 102 Forest

FRE 2900

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2900
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a BF 110 during a mission. Gun camera image. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-50416 AC - Discovering an Me 110 below him, Capt. Charles W. Dinsa, 304 Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, Ill., dove down and destroyed it. The pictures were taken by his automatic camera as his bullets found their mark. Credit for the kill was shared with Lt. Richard A. Stearns, Jr., 102 Fores

FRE 2901

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2901
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a...