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A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-A, serial number 42-75855, "War Weary") of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7495
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-A, serial number 42-75855, "War Weary") of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-A, serial number 42-75855, "War Weary") of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7494
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-A, serial number 42-75855, "War Weary") of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (MX-L, serial number 42-75151) formerly of the 78th Fighter Group, used as a formation monitor by the 1st Combat Wing, at Bassingbourn. Image by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7493
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (MX-L, serial number 42-75151) formerly of the 78th Fighter Group, used as a formation monitor by the 1st Combat Wing, at...
An Air-Sea rescue P-47 Thunderbolt of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7492
  • Description: An Air-Sea rescue P-47 Thunderbolt of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'
Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Written on slide casing: 'Boxted.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7499
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-26 Marauder of the 552nd Bomb Squadron. Written on slide casing: 'Boxted.'
Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-26 Marauder. Image via Skip Young. Written on slide casing: 'Loading bombs, Boxted, 386 BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7498
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-26 Marauder. Image via Skip Young. Written on slide casing: 'Loading bombs, Boxted, 386...
A P-47 Thunderbolt, (5F-G, serial number 42-75228, "War Weary") nicknamed "Harriet" of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, takes off.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7497
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt, (5F-G, serial number 42-75228, "War Weary") nicknamed "Harriet" of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, takes off.
A PBY Catalina (serial number 44-33915) nicknamed "Sophisticat" of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron at Halesworth. Written on slide casing: 'OA-10A, Sophisticat, Halesworth.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7496
  • Description: A PBY Catalina (serial number 44-33915) nicknamed "Sophisticat" of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron at Halesworth. Written on slide casing: 'OA-10A...
The insignia of the 702nd Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5169
  • Description: The insignia of the 702nd Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group.
A C-46 Commando (N3-A, serial number 44-77541) of the 313rd Troop Carrier Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. US Air Force Photo. Written on slide casing: 'Thurliegh.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7074
  • Description: A C-46 Commando (N3-A, serial number 44-77541) of the 313rd Troop Carrier Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. US Air Force Photo. Written on slide...
The insignia of the 715th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5185
  • Description: The insignia of the 715th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group.
Captain Richard Bettis, Sergeant Pappas and Warrant Officer Robert Barnes, all engineers of the 315th Troop Carrier Group with a CG-41 Glider. Image via William Brinson. Written on slide casing: 'Spanhoe, Spring 1944, Cpt Dick Bettis, Sgt Pappas, W/O Barnes (Robt).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7075
  • Description: Captain Richard Bettis, Sergeant Pappas and Warrant Officer Robert Barnes, all engineers of the 315th Troop Carrier Group with a CG-41 Glider. Image...
Personnel prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100646) of the 313rd Troop Carrier Group at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7072
  • Description: Personnel prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100646) of the 313rd Troop Carrier Group at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy.
A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100646) of the 313rd Troop Carrier Group, takes off from Nordholz. Image via Stan Wyglendowski.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7073
  • Description: A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100646) of the 313rd Troop Carrier Group, takes off from Nordholz. Image via Stan Wyglendowski.
The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5181
  • Description: The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.
Two C-47 Skytrains of the 439th Troop Carrier Group fly over Deben in 1944. Image via Ed Ritchie. Written on slide casing: 'C47 Over Debden.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7071
  • Description: Two C-47 Skytrains of the 439th Troop Carrier Group fly over Debden in 1944. Image via Ed Ritchie. Written on slide casing: 'C47 Over Debden.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3301) nicknamed "Cavalier" formerly of the 306th Bomb Group, prepares for take off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '23301 G, 8RCS (P), ex 306 BG. Cavalier. Mount Farm.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7520
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3301) nicknamed "Cavalier" formerly of the 306th Bomb Group, prepares for take off at Mount Farm. Image by...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2578) nicknamed "Butcher Shop" of the 92nd Bomb Group at Bovingdon. Written on slide casing: 'Butcher Shop, 12578, Bovingdon, 43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7518
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2578) nicknamed "Butcher Shop" of the 92nd Bomb Group at Bovingdon. Written on slide casing: 'Butcher Shop...
A P-51 Mustang of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group and a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38782) nicknamed "Lilly Ann" assigned to the 1st Combat Crew Replacement Centre. The B-17 was previously with the 92nd Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Bovingdon, B-17 BV:N & 7 PG P-51. Mount Farm.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7517
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group and a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38782) nicknamed "Lilly Ann" assigned to the...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8442) formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, used as a hack plane and formation monitor by the 91st Bomb Group at Bassingbourn, Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'P-47 Bassingbourn, 1943?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7516
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8442) formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, used as a hack plane and formation monitor by the 91st Bomb Group at...