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The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (LH-X) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 353rd Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'LH-X.'

FRE 6039

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6039
  • Description: The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (LH-X) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 353rd Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'LH-X.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image by Dale J Darling, 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 5673

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5673
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image by Dale J Darling, 91st Bomb Group.
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8781) of the 96th Bomb Group in flight, 9 April 1945.

FRE 5894

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5894
  • Description: A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8781) of the 96th Bomb Group in flight, 9 April 1945.
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group in flight at sunset.

FRE 5895

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5895
  • Description: A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group in flight at sunset.
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8781) of the 96th Bomb Group in flight, 9 April 1945.

FRE 5893

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5893
  • Description: A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8781) of the 96th Bomb Group in flight, 9 April 1945.
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission 9 April 1945. Written on slide casing: '9/4/45.'

FRE 5892

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5892
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission 9 April 1945. Written on slide casing: '9/4/45.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation.

FRE 5891

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5891
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group fly in formation.
The battle damaged cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Old Bill" of the 305th Bomb Group, May 1943. Written on slide casing: '20 mm damage, 5/43 Old Bill.'

FRE 5928

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5928
  • Description: The battle damaged cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Old Bill" of the 305th Bomb Group, May 1943. Written on slide casing: '20 mm damage, 5...
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"

FRE 5336

  • 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.'

FRE 5927

  • 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"

FRE 5338

  • 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.'

FRE 5929

  • 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.'

FRE 6192

  • 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.'

FRE 6193

  • 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"

FRE 5340

  • 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.

FRE 5511

  • 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.

FRE 6191

  • 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.'

FRE 6196

  • 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.'

FRE 5719

  • 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.'

FRE 6197

  • 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.'