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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...
A P-51 Mustang (PZ-R) of the 352nd Fighter Group at Debden. Image via Ed Ritchie. Written on slide casing: 'PZ-R, Debden 6/44.'

FRE 6026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6026
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (PZ-R) of the 352nd Fighter Group at Debden. Image taken by Ed Ritchie. Cropped version of FRE 6018. From Edward Ritchie's son, Mark:...
Ground crewman of the 352nd Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (PE-E, serial number 44-13406) nicknamed "Barbara M 4th". Written on slide casing: 'P-51D Barbara M 4th, 44-13406, 352 FG, 328 FS.'

FRE 6029

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6029
  • Description: Ground crewman of the 352nd Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (PE-E, serial number 44-13406) nicknamed "Barbara M 4th". Written on slide casing: 'P...
P-51 Mustangs, including (HO-A, serial number 44-13530) nicknamed "Millie", of the 352nd Fighter Group lined up at Bodney. Written on slide casing: '487 FS/ 352 FG Bodney.'

FRE 6030

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6030
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs, including (HO-A, serial number 44-13530) nicknamed "Millie", of the 352nd Fighter Group lined up at Bodney. Written on slide casing:...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30712) nicknamed "Miss Minookie" of the 91st Bomb Group. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Miss Minookie, 91 BG.'

FRE 5682

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5682
  • Description: The nose art of B-17F serial 42-30712 "Miss Minookie" (coded OR-R) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. One of four 91st Fortresses lost on...
The Houses of Parliament, London, photographed by an airman of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'Big Ben and parliament buidlings.'

FRE 6173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6173
  • Description: The Houses of Parliament, London, photographed by an airman of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'Big Ben and parliament buidlings.'
A P-51 Mustangs (6N-D, serial number 44-72098) and (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy" of the 339th Fighter Group. Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: '6N:D 472098, 473074.'

FRE 5980

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5980
  • Description: A P-51 Mustangs (6N-D, serial number 44-72098) and (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy" of the 339th Fighter Group. Image via James...
Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker", July 1944. Written on slide casing: 'Peacemaker LL:E, damage 7/44.'

FRE 5737

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5737
  • Description: Airmen of the 91st Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker"...
P-51 Mustangs, including (5Q-D, serial number 44-14011) nicknamed "Lou 'N Sue" of the 339th Fighter Group lined up at Fowlmere. Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: '504 FS dispersals Fowlmere.'

FRE 5979

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5979
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs, including (5Q-D, serial number 44-14011) nicknamed "Lou 'N Sue" of the 339th Fighter Group lined up at Fowlmere. Image via James...
A P-51 Mustang (6N-E, serial number 44-14622) nicknamed "Little One II" of the 339th Fighter Group flown by Captain James G Robinson. Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: '414622 ?-E, Capt James Robison Little One II.'

FRE 5978

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5978
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (6N-E, serial number 44-14622) nicknamed "Little One II" of the 339th Fighter Group flown by Captain James G Robinson. Image via James...
Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group fit a nose turret to a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3506) nicknamed "Sir Baboon McGoon" at Tannington, December 1943. Written on slide casing: 'Tannington, Suffolk 12/43.'.'

FRE 5739

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5739
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group fit a nose turret to a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3506) nicknamed "Sir Baboon McGoon" at...
A ground crewman and pilot of the 339th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang (5Q-C, serial number 44-64148) nicknamed "Happy IV".

FRE 5977

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5977
  • Description: A ground crewman and pilot of the 339th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang (5Q-C, serial number 44-64148) nicknamed "Happy IV".
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Written on slide casing: '9198 others.'

FRE 5732

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5732
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Written on slide casing: '9198 others.'
A pilot of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (5Q-C, serial number 44-64148) nicknamed "Happy IV".

FRE 5976

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5976
  • Description: A pilot of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (5Q-C, serial number 44-64148) nicknamed "Happy IV".
A pilot of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II".

FRE 5975

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5975
  • Description: A pilot of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II".