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Master Sergeant JF Hallmaker and personnel of the 91st Bomb Group clean the guns on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Lou" at Bassingbourn whilst a farmer's wife herds a flock of ducks across the base. Written on slide casing: '91 BG M/Sgt JF Hallmaker cleans guns.'

FRE 5731

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5731
  • Description: Master Sergeant J P Wellmaker cleans the guns of a B-17G Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 401st Bomb...
The airfield and buildings at Thurleigh, home of the 306th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'The field at Thurleigh.'

FRE 5941

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5941
  • Description: The airfield and buildings at Thurleigh, home of the 306th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'The field at Thurleigh.'
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-T, serial number 43-39116) nicknamed "Naughty Nancy" of the 306th Bomb Group. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: '339116 RDT Naughty Nancy.'

FRE 5942

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5942
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-T, serial number 43-39116) nicknamed "Naughty Nancy" of the 306th Bomb Group. Image via Mark Brown, AFA...
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8676) of the 306th Bomb Group in flight during a mission.

FRE 5943

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5943
  • Description: A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8676) of the 306th Bomb Group in flight during a mission.
Elizabeth with airmen of the 306th Bomb Group and a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Elizabeth's Own", that has been named in her honour, 18 January 1945. Written on slide casing: '18/1/45 48516.'

FRE 5944

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5944
  • Description: Elizabeth with airmen of the 306th Bomb Group and a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Elizabeth's Own", that has been named in her honour, 18 January...
Original artwork painted by Donald Allen, a crew chief of the 4th Fighter Group - Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"Donald Allen original painting Ed Richie"

FRE 5330

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5330
  • Description: Original artwork painted by Donald Allen, a crew chief of the 4th Fighter Group - Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"Donald Allen original painting Ed...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14585),nicknamed "Jan", of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"QP:D 414565 (sic) Jan Debden Ed Richie"

FRE 5329

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5329
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14606),nicknamed "Jan", of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"QP:D...
A drawing of pin ups, a P-47 Thunderbolt and the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle insigina of the 4th Fighter Group based on a mural that decorated a hut at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"Murals in hut Debden Ed Richie"

FRE 5328

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5328
  • Description: A drawing of pin ups, a P-47 Thunderbolt and the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle insigina of the 4th Fighter Group based on a mural that decorated a...
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).'