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Colford windmill. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.

FRE 10585

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10585
  • Description: Colford windmill. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Linda Ball" of the 351st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '66591 USAF - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Linda Ball" of the 351st Bomb Group, England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10917

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10917
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Linda Ball" of the 351st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '66591 USAF - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Linda...
A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 42-106829) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing: '357th F.G.'

FRE 10781

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10781
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 42-106829) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing: '357th F.G.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation. In the top left corner is the tail of a 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-H, serial number 42-30647) nicknamed "Patty Ann", that would later be irreparably damaged in a collision on the 23rd of September 1943. caption on image: "A-25505 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '305BG, 366BS (KY-). 230647, KY-H, Patty Ann. 23/9/43 collision.'

FRE 10916

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10916
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation. In the top left corner is the tail of a 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-H...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Floose" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GPR-369-1-303) (22 May 44) A/C Insignia." Handwritten caption on reverse: '303.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-61840 USAF - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Floose", 303rd Bomb Group, England. 22 May 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10915

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10915
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Floose" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GPR-369-1-303) (22 May 44) A/C...
Burtonwood Servicing Centre maintained aircraft of the 8th, 9th, 12th and 15th Air Forces during the war; on the 16th of March 1943, a 8th Air Force, 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress was at the airfield for maintenance. Official caption on image: "78996 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burtonwood Servicing Centre. 8th/9th/12th/15th AF. 97BG, 8th AF.' Printed caption on reverse: '78996 AC - Front view of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" at Burtonwood Airdrome, England, 16 March 1943. U.S. Air Forc

FRE 10914

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10914
  • Description: Burtonwood Servicing Centre maintained aircraft of the 8th, 9th, 12th and 15th Air Forces during the war; on the 16th of March 1943, a 8th Air Force...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-B, serial number 44-6559) of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group at Baldonnel in November 1945. The officer first on the right is Colonel Patrick Quinn, Officer Commanding of the Irish Air Corps. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92nd BG, NV-B, 325th BS. S/N 44-6559 at Baldonnel, Nov. 1945. The officer 1st right is Col. Patrick Quinn, O.C. Irish Air Corps.'

FRE 10913

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10913
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-B, serial number 44-6559) of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group at Baldonnel in November 1945. The officer first on...
A 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'

FRE 10785

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10785
  • Description: A 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" in flight. Handwritten on slide...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9045) nicknamed "Stinky" of the 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group near Athenry, Ireland, 15 January 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92nd BG, 326th BS, (JW) "Stinky". 41-9045 at Athenry, Co. Galway, force landed 15-1-43.'

FRE 10912

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10912
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9045) nicknamed "Stinky" of the 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group near Athenry, Ireland, 15...
A P-51 Mustang (E9-O, serial number 44-13768) of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'

FRE 10784

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10784
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (E9-O, serial number 44-13763) of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'
A YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group at Bassingbourn. Official caption on image: "A-69325 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '69325 - Boeing YB-40's, some of the Boeing B-17s converted under direction of the Air Technical Service Command into bomber-fighters, parked at the 91st Bomb Group base in Bassingbourne[sic], England. Extra guns were installed in these planes when an attempt was made in late 1942 to provide fighter protection to bombers flying i

FRE 10911

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10911
  • Description: A YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group at Bassingbourn. Official caption on image: "A-69325 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG.'...
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Aerial photograph.

FRE 10783

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10783
  • Description: Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Aerial photograph.
A P-51 Mustang (CS-Q, serial number 44-15277) nicknamed "CisCo" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-51 CS-Q 415277.'

FRE 10782

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10782
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (CS-Q, serial number 44-15277) nicknamed "CisCo" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-51 CS-Q 415277.'
One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'

FRE 10789

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10789
  • Description: One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971...
A M41A2 100lb. incendiary bomb used by the USAAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-57898 AC - England ... Incendiary bomb, M41A2. 100lb. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10198

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10198
  • Description: A M41A2 100lb. incendiary bomb used by the USAAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-57898 AC - England ... Incendiary bomb, M41A2. 100lb. U.S. Air Force...
Murals painted at Horham, home of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'

FRE 10788

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10788
  • Description: Murals painted at Horham, home of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'
A 110 gallon (US) fuel tank being fitted to the underside of a P-51 Mustang by three enlisted ground crew and a Captain. Official caption on image: "72086 A.C."

FRE 10197

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10197
  • Description: A 110 gallon (US) drop tank being fitted to the underside of a P-51 Mustang by three enlisted ground crew and a Captain. Official caption on image:...
A 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (L2-W) nicknamed "Scat VII" after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '479th F.G.'

FRE 10787

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10787
  • Description: A 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (L2-W) nicknamed "Scat VII" after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '479th F...
An underwing "drop tank" attached to a P-51 Mustang for additional fuel on long range missions. Passed for publication 28 Jun 1945. Censor no: 118758. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 Long Range Fuel "Drop Tank".' Press printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamp].

FRE 10196

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10196
  • Description: An underwing "drop tank" attached to a P-51 Mustang for additional fuel on long range missions. Passed for publication 28 Jun 1945. Censor no: 118758...
A 384th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang ('5Y') nicknamed "Penny", flown by Colonel Howell, a fighter ace. Handwritten on slide casing: '364 F.G., Col. Howell. Ace.'

FRE 10786

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10786
  • Description: A 384th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang ('5Y') nicknamed "Penny", flown by Colonel Howell, a fighter ace. Handwritten on slide...