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Captain Thomas P Smith of the 359th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Associated caption: 'P-47 grey & white, TP Smith refers to it as "The Monster". TP indicated this photo was taken a ferw days after he arrived. However, I don't know "where" he arrived whether he means Westover MA (USA) for OTU training or at a base in England in 1944.'

FRE 6121

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6121
  • Description: Captain Thomas P Smith of the 359th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Associated caption: 'P-47 grey & white, TP Smith refers to it as "The...
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb group sit on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Thurleigh May 1943. Written on slide casing: '94 BG or 306 BG Thurleigh, 5/43.'

FRE 5828

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5828
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb group sit on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Thurleigh May 1943. Written on slide casing: '94 BG or 306 BG...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5803) nicknamed "Lady Luck" of the 94th Bomb Group.

FRE 5829

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5829
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5803) nicknamed "Lady Luck" of the 94th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 44-83494) of the 94th Bomb Group with a P-51 Mustang at Chalgrove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'XM:H, 94 BG at Chalgrove.'

FRE 5830

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5830
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 44-83494) of the 94th Bomb Group with a P-51 Mustang at Chalgrove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-109816) nicknamed "War Goddess" of the 93rd Bomb Group in Sweden. Written on slide casing: 'Sweden 93 BG.'

FRE 5794

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5794
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-109816) nicknamed "War Goddess" of the 93rd Bomb Group in Sweden. Written on slide casing: 'Sweden...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-E, serial number 42-38156) nicknamed "Mary B" that has crash landed. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '238156 JWE Mary B overrun Podington.'

FRE 5792

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5792
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-E, serial number 42-38156) nicknamed "Mary B" that has crash landed. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group...
The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December 1944 Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '297479 UX-L 30/12/1944 Podington.'

FRE 5791

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5791
  • Description: The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December...
A Mosquito (D5-D, serial number NT 181) of No 620 Squadron, RAF at East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'British Mosquito, DeHavilland same plane side view.'

FRE 6153

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6153
  • Description: A Mosquito (D5-D, serial number NT 181) of No 620 Squadron, RAF at East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'British...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crashed into a building. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'B-7 Cr into building.'

FRE 5761

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5761
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crashed into a building. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide...
Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-E, serial number 42-38156) nicknamed "Mary B" that has crash landed. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '238156 JWE Mary B.'

FRE 5763

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5763
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-E, serial number 42-38156) nicknamed "Mary B" that has crash landed...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December 1944 Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '297479 UX-L crash Podington.'

FRE 5762

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5762
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December 1944...
The wreck of a pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-Q, serial number 42-31801) of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crash landed, 26 November 1944. Image via Stan Wyglendowski. Written on slide casing: '231801 UXQ ASA.'

FRE 5765

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5765
  • Description: The wreck of a pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-Q, serial number 42-31801) of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crash landed, 26 November 1944. Image...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-E, serial number 42-38156) nicknamed "Mary B" of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crash landed. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'JWE, 238156.'

FRE 5764

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5764
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-E, serial number 42-38156) nicknamed "Mary B" of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crash landed. Image via William E "Doc"...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-B, serial number 42-102424) nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crash landed, 24 April 1944. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '2102424 NV:B El Lobo, C/C Chilman, 24/4/44.'

FRE 5767

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5767
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-B, serial number 42-102424) nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 92nd Bomb Group that has crash landed, 24 April 1944. Image via...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group fitted with Disney Bombs prepares for take off at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Disney bomb, Podington.'

FRE 5766

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5766
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group fitted with Disney Bombs prepares for take off at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3061) nicknamed "Skunk Face II" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Skunk Face II.'

FRE 5768

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5768
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3061) nicknamed "Skunk Face II" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss...
Airmen of the 92nd Bomb Group watch a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-H, serial number 43-37627) fitted with Disney Bombs prepare for take off at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'UX-H, 337627 Disney, Podington.'

FRE 5770

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5770
  • Description: Airmen of the 92nd Bomb Group watch a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-H, serial number 43-37627) fitted with Disney Bombs prepare for take off at Podington...
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-R, serial number 42-31909) nicknamed "Nine-O-Nine" at Bassingbourn.

FRE 732

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 732
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-R, serial number 42-31909) nicknamed "Nine-O-Nine" at Bassingbourn...
Lieutenant John F. McAlevey and Crew Chief Roy Taylor of the 359th Fighter Group check the wind direction by releasing red smoke at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #38 red smoke to check for wind direction. L-R: 370th pilot John F. McAlevey & T.P. Smith's crew chief Roy Taylor.'

FRE 533

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 533
  • Description: Lieutenant John F. McAlevey and Crew Chief Roy Taylor of the 359th Fighter Group check the wind direction by releasing red smoke at East Wretham...
Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group wears a "G" suit, designed to prevent black-outs whilst flying at speed. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian, Description: #4 T.P. Smith in "G" Suite [sic].'

FRE 532

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 532
  • Description: Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group wears a "G" suit, designed to prevent black-outs whilst flying at speed...