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A Piper L-4 Cub aircraft of the 4th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"L-4B 4-65 FW Debden Ed Richie L-4B ("Cub") at Debden England. Capt. Jack Roberts pilot Feb 45"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5336
  • Description: A Piper L-4 Cub aircraft of the 4th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"L-4B 4-65 FW Debden Ed Richie L-4B ("Cub...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37516) nicknamed "Tondalayo" of the 305th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '422 BS, Tondalayo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5927
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37516) nicknamed "Tondalayo" of the 305th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '422 BS, Tondalayo.'
P-51 Mustangs of the 55th Fighter Group and nicknamed "Judy" of the 4th Fighter Group with a UC-63 utility aircraft at Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"UC-64 CL:P & PI:Z Debden 3/45 Ed Richie"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5338
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 55th Fighter Group and nicknamed "Judy" of the 4th Fighter Group with a UC-63 utility aircraft at Debden. Taken on 23 March 45 by...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97058) nicknamed "Scorchy II" of the 303rd Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '303 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5929
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97058) nicknamed "Scorchy II" of the 303rd Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella...
A P-51 Mustang (B7-H_, serial number 44-13704) nicknamed "Ferocious Frankie" of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for take off at Bottisham. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'B7:H_, Ferocious Frankie, T/O, Bottisham.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6192
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (B7-H_, serial number 44-13704) nicknamed "Ferocious Frankie" of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for take off at Bottisham. Image via...
A P-51 Mustang (E2-D, serial number 42-106875) nicknamed "Queen Jean" of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for take off at Bottisham. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Queen Jean, -D, ready for T/O Bottisham.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6193
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (E2-D, serial number 42-106875) nicknamed "Queen Jean" of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for take off at Bottisham. Image via James D...
P-51 Mustangs including (WR-A, serial number 44-14292) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group and Mustangs of the 339th Fighter Group and the 353rd Fighter Group at Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide case:" Co's aircraft 23/3/45 Richie"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5340
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs including (WR-A, serial number 44-15625) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group and Mustangs of the 339th Fighter Group and...
A P-38 Lightning aircraft of the 55th Fighter Group on the hard standing, at a mist-enveloped airfield.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5511
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning aircraft of the 55th Fighter Group on the hard standing, at a mist-enveloped airfield.
P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6191
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission.
Ground personnel of the 361st Fighter Group prepare to load a bomb onto a P-51 Mustang at Bottisham. Written on slide casing: 'Bottisham.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6196
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 361st Fighter Group prepare to load a bomb onto a P-51 Mustang at Bottisham. Written on slide casing: 'Bottisham.'
A B-17 (LL-H, serial number 43-38036) of the 91st Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Image by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '91 BG LL:H 338036 off target.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5719
  • Description: A B-17 (LL-H, serial number 43-38036) of the 91st Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Image by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group...
Bottisham airfield photographed from a UC-61 of the 361st Fighter Group. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Bottisham from air.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6197
  • Description: Bottisham airfield photographed from a UC-61 of the 361st Fighter Group. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Bottisham from air.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group fly through anti-aircraft fire during a mission. Image by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5718
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group fly through anti-aircraft fire during a mission. Image by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb...
A bomber crew, led by Lieutenant Gould of the 91st Bomb Group plan their next mission. Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Flight- Gould crew 323 BS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5750
  • Description: A bomber crew, led by Lieutenant Gould of the 91st Bomb Group plan their next mission. Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide...
Captain George Hrico, Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson, Major Archie A Tower and Lieutenant Richard E Krauss of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang (6N-W, serial number 44-14705) nicknamed "Boomerang". Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt Hrico, Johnson, Tower & Krauss, 505 FS, Archie Tower.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5970
  • Description: Captain George Hrico, Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson, Major Archie A Tower and Lieutenant Richard E Krauss of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P...
Lieutenant Gould, a pilot of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-O, serial number 43-38379) nicknamed "Margie". Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Gould in Margie.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5747
  • Description: Lieutenant Gould, a pilot of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-O, serial number 43-38379) nicknamed "Margie". Image...
Harry Corey of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-E, serial number 44-14622) nicknamed "Little One II". Written on slide casing: 'Harry Corey on 414622.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5969
  • Description: Harry Corey of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-E, serial number 44-14622) nicknamed "Little One II". Written on slide casing: 'Harry...
Lieutenant Armando J Sinibaldo, a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Sinibaldo (N).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5748
  • Description: Lieutenant Armando J Sinibaldo, a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st...
Wretham Hall near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'An elevation of the hall at East Wretham.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6170
  • Description: Wretham Hall near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'An elevation of the hall at East Wretham.'
Four United States Army Air Force officers standing in front of a Nissen hut. Handwritten on slide: "Paul Fickel, Bernie Allen, Anthony Hawkins, Ethelbert Graham 503FS Fowlmere James G. Robinson"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5964
  • Description: Four United States Army Air Force officers standing in front of a Nissen hut. Handwritten on slide: "Paul Fickel, Bernie Allen, Anthony Hawkins...