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Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group hoist a bicycle up a telegraph pole at Cheddington (Marsworth). Image via R Seaver.

FRE 5476

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5476
  • Description: Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group hoist a bicycle up a telegraph pole at Cheddington (Marsworth). Image via R Seaver.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group.

FRE 5754

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5754
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group.
A B-24 Liberator (WQ-V, serial number 42-50427) nicknamed "Puritanical Witch" of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed on take off at Shipdham 22 March 1945. Written on slide casing: '250427 WQV Puritanical Itch, T/O Cr 22/3/45.'

FRE 5479

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5479
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (WQ-V, serial number 42-50427) nicknamed "Puritanical Witch" of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed on take off at Shipdham 22 March...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-U, serial number 43-38069) fitted with Disney Bombs takes off from Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '338069 UX:U Disney, Podington.'

FRE 5757

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5757
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-U, serial number 43-38069) fitted with Disney Bombs takes off from Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb...
A farmer at work with a traction engine, photographed by an airman of the 44th Bomb Group. Image via R Seaver. Written on slide casing: 'Limey thrashing equipment.'

FRE 5478

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5478
  • Description: A farmer at work with a traction engine, photographed by an airman of the 44th Bomb Group. Image via R Seaver. Written on slide casing: 'Limey...
An airman of the 92nd Bomb Group wearing an A-2 Flying Jacket. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group.

FRE 5756

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5756
  • Description: An airman of the 92nd Bomb Group wearing an A-2 Flying Jacket. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-U, serial number 43-38069) fitted with Disney Bombs takes off from Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '338069 UX:U with Disney bombs, Podington.'

FRE 5759

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5759
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-U, serial number 43-38069) fitted with Disney Bombs takes off from Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb...
A B-24 Liberator (WQ-V, serial number 42-50427) nicknamed "Puritanical Witch" of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed on take off at Shipdham 22 March 1945. Image via R Seaver. Written on slide casing: '22/3/45? Almoina's Crack up.'

FRE 5480

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5480
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (WQ-V, serial number 42-50427) nicknamed "Puritanical Witch" of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed on take off at Shipdham 22 March...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Groul lined up at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Line up Podington.'

FRE 5758

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5758
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Groul lined up at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing:...
A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC-78 at Mount Farm Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"Spitfire PA842 Mount Farm Astrella"

FRE 5387

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5387
  • Description: A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC-78 at...
A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number MB950) nicknamed "Upstairs Maid" of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"MB950 14PS Mount Farm R.Astrella"

FRE 5381

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5381
  • Description: A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number MB950) nicknamed "Upstairs Maid" of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off...
Ground personnel of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group refuel a Spitfire (serial number PL914.) Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"Spitfire PL914 14 PS Mount Farm Astrella"

FRE 5383

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5383
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group refuel a Spitfire (serial number PL914.) Image by Robert...
A mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC-78 and a mobile control vehicle at Mount Farm Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"Spit PA842 t/o UC-78 332782 R. Astrella"

FRE 5382

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5382
  • Description: A mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC-78 and a...
A Mark XI Spitfire nicknamed "Prescilla", of the 22nd Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"Spitfire XI Mount Farm Astrella"

FRE 5378

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5378
  • Description: A Mark XI Spitfire nicknamed "Prescilla", of the 22nd Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert...
Staff Sergeant Robert Astrella of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the signboard of the 22nd Photographic Laboratory at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'

FRE 5376

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5376
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Robert Astrella of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the signboard of the 22nd Photographic Laboratory at Mount Farm...
A B-17 Flying Fortress , a P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustangs parked alongside the runway at Mount Farm, home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing:"R.Astrella Mount Farm"

FRE 5374

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5374
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress , a P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustangs parked alongside the runway at Mount Farm, home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance...
An F-6 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-1569) of the 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Fitted with drop fuel tanks. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case "Mount Farm R. Astrella"

FRE 5373

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5373
  • Description: An F-6 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-1569) of the 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Fitted with...
A B-25C Mitchell (serial number 42-53357) named "Miss Nashville" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case"miss Nashville 253357 B-25 R. Astrella"

FRE 5372

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5372
  • Description: A B-25C Mitchell (serial number 42-53357) named "Miss Nashville" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella...
Members of aircrew and ground crew of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in front of F-5 Lightnings at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case "Mount Farm 7 PG R.Astrella"

FRE 5371

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5371
  • Description: Members of aircrew and ground crew of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in front of F-5 Lightnings at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13984), nicknamed "Meg". This aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Clarence Boretsky of the 334th Fighter Squadron, the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"P51 QP B Richie ?"

FRE 5301

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5301
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13984), nicknamed "Meg". This aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Clarence Boretsky of the 334th Fighter Squadron, the...