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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh.

FRE 5940

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5940
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh.
A B-26 Marauder of the 4th Fighter Group at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"4FG's B-26 TT Debden Richie"

FRE 5317

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5317
  • Description: A B-26G Marauder (serial number 43-4195) of the 4th Fighter Group arrives at Debden June 1945. Taken by Warrant Officer Edward B Richie. Handwritten...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8619 "War Weary") nicknamed "Man Made Monster" of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden, the aircraft was used to convert P-51 Mustang pilots, for projected P-47N operations in the Pacific theatre. Handwritten on slide:"OTU P-47 Debden Richie"

FRE 5316

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5316
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-O, serial number 42-8619 formally nicknamed "War Weary"), nicknamed "Man Made Monster" by the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th...
A frosty lane near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group, December 1944. Associated caption: 'Trees w/ frost during Christmas season in 1944.'

FRE 6178

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6178
  • Description: A frosty lane near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group, December 1944. Associated caption: 'Trees w/ frost during Christmas season in 1944.'
A sketch of the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle insignia of the 4th Fighter Group riding a P-47 Thunderbolt by Sergeant Milton S Osterday. Based on the original character design by Disney Artist Hank Porter. Handwritten on slide:Mural at Debden Ed Richie"

FRE 5311

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5311
  • Description: A sketch of the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle insignia of the 4th Fighter Group riding a P-47 Thunderbolt by Sergeant Milton S Osterday. Based on...
A frosty lane near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group, December 1944. Associated caption: 'Trees w/ frost during Christmas season in 1944.'

FRE 6179

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6179
  • Description: A frosty lane near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group, December 1944. Associated caption: 'Trees w/ frost during Christmas season in 1944.'
A frosty lane near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group, December 1944. Associated caption: 'Trees w/ frost during Christmas season in 1944.'

FRE 6176

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6176
  • Description: A frosty lane near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group, December 1944. Associated caption: 'Trees w/ frost during Christmas season in 1944.'
Sergeant George Russell on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14606) nicknamed "Jan" of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"P-51D 44-14606 4th Fgp Debden 1945 Hendel via Davis"

FRE 5313

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5313
  • Description: Photo taken after the end of hostilities on the Squad dispersal area of the 334th Fighter Squadron's dispersal area. Sergeant George Russell is...
Frosty trees near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group, December 1944. Associated caption: 'Trees w/ frost during Christmas season in 1944.'

FRE 6177

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6177
  • Description: Frosty trees near East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group, December 1944. Associated caption: 'Trees w/ frost during Christmas season in 1944.'
A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Achin' Back" of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. A member of the ground crew is standing alongside the aircraft. Handwritten on slide:"P-51D 4731?5 QP 4th FGp Debden 1945 Hendel via Davis"

FRE 5312

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5312
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Achin' Back" of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. A member of the ground crew is standing...
Two P-38 Lightning aircraft of the 55th Fighter Group with ground crew in attendance. Printed on slide:"270297 J2H31457 22"

FRE 5540

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5540
  • Description: Two P-38 Lightning aircraft of the 55th Fighter Group with ground crew in attendance. Printed on slide:"270297 J2H31457 22"
Piccadilly Circus, photographed by an airman of the 359th Fighter Group. Assoicated caption: 'Piccadilly Circus (sp).'

FRE 6174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6174
  • Description: Piccadilly Circus, photographed by an airman of the 359th Fighter Group. Assoicated caption: 'Piccadilly Circus (sp).'
The Victoria Memorial at Buckingham Palace, London, photographed by an airman of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'East front of Buckingham Palace, with Queen Victoria monument.'

FRE 6175

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6175
  • Description: The Victoria Memorial at Buckingham Palace, London, photographed by an airman of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'East front of...
Lieutenant Armando J Sinibaldo of the 91st Bomb Group atop a 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 Sinibaldo on Margie, 338379 OR-O.'

FRE 5740

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5740
  • Description: Lieutenant Armando J Sinibaldo of the 91st Bomb Group atop a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-O, serial number 43-38379) nicknamed "Margie". Image by Armando...
St Stephen's Tower at Westminster bridge, London, photographed by an airman of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'Big Ben and parliament buidlings.'

FRE 6172

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6172
  • Description: St Stephen's Tower at Westminster bridge, London, photographed by an airman of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'Big Ben and parliament...
The singer Bing Crosby, of the United Service Organisations (U.S.O.) performing for USAAF personnel at Duxford, home of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Bing Crosby USO tour Duxford James G. Robinson"

FRE 5954

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5954
  • Description: The singer Bing Crosby, of the United Service Organisations (U.S.O.) performing for USAAF personnel at Duxford, home of the 78th Fighter Group...
A P-51 Mustang named “Man O’ War”, of the 339th Fighter Group based at Fowlmere. This P-51 has bombs affixed beneath the wings. The man in the left of the picture is the runway control officer. Mustangs would take-off from the grass runway in pairs .Once assembled; the group would head for the rendezvous with the bombers they were assigned to escort. In order to save time (and therefore fuel) in completing this, the 339th had an experienced fighter pilot would stand beside the runway signalling to e

FRE 5956

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5956
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang named “Man O’ War”, of the 339th Fighter Group based at Fowlmere. This P-51 has bombs affixed beneath the wings. The man in the left of...
Second Lieutenant Art Rowley Jr with a visiting P-47 Thunderbolt of the 352nd Fighter Group, October 1943. Written on slide casing: '2 Lt art Rowley Jr by a visiting P-47 Thunderbolt England, Oct 43.'

FRE 6028

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6028
  • Description: Second Lieutenant Art Rowley Jr with a visiting P-47 Thunderbolt of the 352nd Fighter Group, October 1943. Written on slide casing: '2 Lt art Rowley...
A P-51 Mustang named “Punkie II”, of the 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"3-4"

FRE 5959

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5959
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang named “Punkie II”, of the 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"3-4"
In the foreground is A P-51 Mustang 6N: N (serial number 44-15001), named “Silver Streak”, of the 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"415001 6N:N Silve Streak cpt Robert Irion 6N: D 414886 Fowlmere James G Robinson"

FRE 5958

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5958
  • Description: In the foreground is A P-51 Mustang 6N: N (serial number 44-15001), named “Silver Streak”, of the 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"415001 6N...