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Captain George Hrico and Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang (6N-W, serial number 44-14705) nicknamed "Boomerang". Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt George Hrico and Cpt Evan Johnson 505 FS, Boomberang 6N:W.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5968
  • Description: Captain George Hrico and Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang (6N-W, serial number 44-14705)...
Lieutenant Cunningham (bombardier) and Lieutenant Porter (co-pilot) of the 91st Bomb Group spin the propellors on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Cunningham (B) & Lt Porter (CP) rotate props.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5749
  • Description: Lieutenant Cunningham (bombardier) and Lieutenant Porter (co-pilot) of the 91st Bomb Group spin the propellors on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image by...
Ground personnel of the 339th Fighter Group enjoy refreshements from a Red Cross van on the flight line at Fowlmere. Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Flight Line crew get refreshments from Red Cross.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5967
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 339th Fighter Group enjoy refreshements from a Red Cross van on the flight line at Fowlmere. Image via James G Robinson...
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (DF-K, serial number 42-32085) nicknamed "Yankee Belle", of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image by Dale J Darling, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Yankee Belle DF:K, 324th Squad formation.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5653
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (DF-K, serial number 42-32085) nicknamed "Yankee Belle", of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission...
Nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Pistol Packin Mama" of the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"One of the squadron's first planes Eng. nov 1943 20th Fgtr gp"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5436
  • Description: Nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Pistol Packin Mama" of the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"One of the squadron's first planes Eng...
A P-51 Mustang (G4-B, serial number 44-13558) nicknamed "Sweet Helen II" of the 357th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'P-51D, G4-B, 362 Sq, 44-13558, Harvey Mace Pilot.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6094
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (G4-B, serial number 44-13558) nicknamed "Sweet Helen II" of the 357th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'P-51D, G4-B, 362 Sq, 44...
A P-51 Mustang (G4-V, serial number 44-14798) nicknamed "Butch Baby" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden . Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'G4:V, 414789, 357 FG, Broadhead A/C, Steeple Morden.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6093
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (G4-V, serial number 44-14798) nicknamed "Butch Baby" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden . Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan...
Captain Harvey Mace of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Sweet Helen" at Leiston. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Harvey Mace, Sweet Helen Leiston.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6092
  • Description: Captain Harvey Mace of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Sweet Helen" at Leiston. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Harvey Mace...
Technical Sergeant Langford, a waist gunner and engineer of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'T/Sgt Langford, left wasit gunner engineer 412 BS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5851
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Langford, a waist gunner and engineer of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed...
Insignia of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5049
  • Description: Insignia of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group
Staff Sergeant Stevens, a tail gunner of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'S/Sgt Stevens tail gunner 412 BS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5852
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Stevens, a tail gunner of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys...
The insignia of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group painted on wood at Great Ashfield.' Written on slide casing: 'Insignia of 385th F Sqd (364th FG Honington). "As Found" presented capt 3/9. Ashfield Haugh Farm, Great Ashfield 8th July 1972.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5044
  • Description: The insignia of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group painted on wood at Great Ashfield.' Written on slide casing: 'Insignia of 385th F Sqd...
A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '"Full House" crew. Left to right: ' Morrison, Keeler, Langford, Sherwood, Dancisin. "Government Property" (roll of toilet paper) SANDY'S REFUELING BOYS.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5857
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image via...
A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut briefing room at Horham, August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '"B" Briefing room, 95th Bomb Group (H) Horham, England "Full House" crew.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5858
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut briefing room at Horham, August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on...
A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 42-106829) nicknamed "Floogie (Joan)" of the 357th Fighter Group escorts a bomber during a mission.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6100
  • Description: A P-51D Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nicknamed "Floogie II" of the 357th Fighter Group escorts a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th...
Gunners of the 95th Bomb Group on the wing of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group.

 Written on slide casing: 'Left to right: Rogers, Makelky, Rich, Comeau, Stevens. "Full House" Crew.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5859
  • Description: Gunners of the 95th Bomb Group on the wing of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image...
Lieutenant Konstantin H of the 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (G4-O, serial number 43-6923) nicknamed "Sweet Helen". Written on slide casing: 'Konstantin Vogel with Mace's P-51.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6099
  • Description: Lieutenant Konstantin Vogel of the 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (G4-O, serial number 43-6923) nicknamed "Sweet Helen". Written on slide...
Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Griffin "Griff" Mumford of the 95th Bomb Group with a jeep, August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Col Griff Mumford, Command pilot First B-17 over Berlin.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5860
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Griffin "Griff" Mumford of the 95th Bomb Group with a jeep, August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on...
The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (B6-U, serial number44-11373) nicknamed "Frisco Kid" of the 357th Fighter Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'At Eye.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6098
  • Description: The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (B6-U, serial number44-11373) nicknamed "Frisco Kid" of the 357th Fighter Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold...
Insignia of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5050
  • Description: Insignia of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.