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Ground personnel and a fire crew attend to the wreck of a P-38 Lightning (DQ-G, serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3235

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3235
  • Description: Ground personnel and a fire crew attend to the wreck of a P-38 Lightning (DQ-G, serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.
P-47 Thunderbolts, (1, serial number 41-6002) flown by Hubert Zemke, (24, serial number 41-5999), (25, serial numnbber 41-6001), (serial number 41-5972), (serial number 41-5920) and (serial number 41-5990) of the 56th Fighter Group, fly in formation over the Atlantic, 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: '56. 15999 to Bridgeport 21/8/42 - lost in mid-air 25/10/42, Pilot K. (At Mitchell?); 16001 to Bridgeport 19/8/42; 16002 Bridgeport 21/8/42, wreck 19/10/42 - Westoor 20/11/42 - .. 14/1/43; 15920 Bridgepo

FRE 2533

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2533
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, (1, serial number 41-6002) flown by Hubert Zemke, (24, serial number 41-5999), (25, serial numnbber 41-6001), (serial number 41...
The burning wreck of a P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67490) of the 496th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3236

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3236
  • Description: The burning wreck of a P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.
P-38 Lightnings at Langford Lodge aircraft depot, January 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Langford Lodge Depot, 1/44. USAAF Photo.'

FRE 3237

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3237
  • Description: P-38 Lightnings at Langford Lodge aircraft depot, January 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Langford Lodge Depot, 1/44. USAAF Photo.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-P, serial number 42-26637) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '495 FG.'

FRE 3238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3238
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-P, serial number 42-26637) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A P-51 Mustang (R4-E, serial number 42-106775), formerly of the 359th Fighter Group used as a formation monitor. Printed caption on reverse: '72465 USAF - North American P-51 "Mustang" with arrows indicating formation lights. These lights are used during night missions to organize formations of P-51 "Mustangs" of the 78th Fighter Group based at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England. 29 April 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 3231

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3231
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (R4-E, serial number 42-106775), formerly of the 359th Fighter Group used as a formation monitor. Printed caption on reverse: '72465...
A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "LuLu" at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2BD a/c at Halesworth in other photos.'

FRE 3232

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3232
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "LuLu" at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2BD a/c at Halesworth in other photos.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden.

FRE 3233

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3233
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden.
Art on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dream Boat" of the 8th Provisional Weather Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'One of our boys painted this picture on Col. Reed's B-17 - the famous (to me) "Dream Boat". I flew from Burtonwood to Langford in this plane in May '44 and from Langford to London in June '45. Also a lot of other flights.' Handwritten caption also on reverse: '8th Prov.' Weather Sqdn.'

FRE 3234

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3234
  • Description: Art on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dream Boat" of the 8th Provisional Weather Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'One of our boys painted...
Felix D. Williamson, of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Williamson.'

FRE 2529

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2529
  • Description: Felix D. Williamson, of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Williamson.'
Captain Jackson, of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Jackson has signed the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson.'

FRE 2528

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2528
  • Description: Captain Jackson, of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Jackson has signed the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson.'
Sergeant Elosis Daulphin, of the 56th Pursuit Group in Savannah, 1941. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Elosis Daulphin, 1941, Savanna, Georgia.'

FRE 2531

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2531
  • Description: Sergeant Elosis Daulphin, of the 56th Pursuit Group in Savannah, 1941. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Elosis Daulphin, 1941, Savanna, Georgia.'
Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 2530

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2530
  • Description: Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.
Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chris - Bryant - Quirk.'

FRE 2525

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2525
  • Description: Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chris - Bryant - Quirk.'
Captain Joseph E. Egan, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Egan.'

FRE 2524

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2524
  • Description: Captain Joseph E. Egan, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Egan.'
Martin Stanton, an armourer of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin Stanton, Armourer. 62FS. On C 'Flt' dispersal.'

FRE 2527

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2527
  • Description: Martin Stanton, an armourer of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin Stanton, Armourer. 62FS. On C...
Squadron Leader Boles?aw "Mike" G?adych of the Polish Air Force (attached to the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group) being awarded an American medal by Brigadier-General Jesse Auton, the Commander of the 65th Fighter Wing of the Eighth Air Force.

FRE 2526

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2526
  • Description: Squadron Leader Boles?aw "Mike" G?adych of the Polish Air Force (attached to the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group) being awarded an American...
A Spitfire Mk. Va (C7-M, serial number W3815) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group at Goxhill, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill - '44 - VAS Sptifire Va - W3815 - 496th Fighter Group USAF.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3250

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3250
  • Description: A Spitfire Mk. Va (C7-M, serial number W3815) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group at Goxhill, 1944. Handwritten...
Lieutenant S. Gerick of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1245-7 Gerick.'

FRE 2523

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2523
  • Description: Lieutenant S. Gerick of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1245-7 Gerick.'
A-20C Havocs of the 496th Fighter Training Group fly low over Goxhill , 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill - '44 - Douglas A20C.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3248

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3248
  • Description: A-20C Havocs of the 496th Fighter Training Group fly low over Goxhill , 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill - '44 - Douglas A20C.' On...