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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...
Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group sit on the back of a crew truck at East Wretham. Printed caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #11 John Benton (S2) on left.'

FRE 529

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 529
  • Description: Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group sit on the back of a crew truck at East Wretham. Printed caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith...
370th Fighter Squadron Pilots stand with a board outlining details of their last mission at East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Printed caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #55 a flight of pilots for last mission L-R: B. Schwartz, unidentified, John F. McAlevey, Harry L. Schecter, Albert Bennyworth.'

FRE 530

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 530
  • Description: 370th Fighter Squadron Pilots stand with a board outlining details of their last mission at East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Printed...
B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95527) nicknamed "4-F" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades during a mission.

FRE 789

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 789
  • Description: B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95527) nicknamed "4-F" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades during a mission.
Nissen huts at East Wretham that were used as the headquarters of the 359th Fighter Group during the Second World War. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photo Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #35 Headquarters building before move to blister huts after the war.'

FRE 538

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 538
  • Description: Nissen huts at East Wretham that were used as the headquarters of the 359th Fighter Group during the Second World War. Caption on reverse: '359th FG...
Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (CS-R, serial number 44-11348) nicknamed "Oh Nurse!" at East Wretham. Handwritten caption on reverse: '370th FS/ 359th FG #23 P-51-D- NT CS-R 411348.' Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #23 P-51 (CS-R) with engine exposed.'

FRE 539

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 539
  • Description: Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (CS-R, serial number 44-11348) nicknamed "Oh Nurse!" at East Wretham...
Fuel tanks for attaching to the wings of aircraft are stacked at the 359th Fighter Group base at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #14 stacks of wing tanks on field.'

FRE 536

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 536
  • Description: Fuel tanks for attaching to the wings of aircraft are stacked at the 359th Fighter Group base at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos...
Crew Chief Roy Taylor works on the exposed engine of a P-51 Mustang (CS-E, serial number 44-13893) nicknamed "Caroline" at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #34 nose of T.P. Smith's P-51 "Caroline" w/ engine exposed. Crew Chief is Roy Taylor.'

FRE 537

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 537
  • Description: Crew Chief Roy Taylor works on the exposed engine of a P-51 Mustang (CS-E, serial number 44-13893) nicknamed "Caroline" at East Wretham. Caption on...
Pilots of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group have a discussion at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #7 370th pilots, incl: Ray S. Wetmore w/ shadow on face, Col. Daniel D. Mckee, Madison H. Newton, Seymour Smith with side towards camera.'

FRE 534

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 534
  • Description: Pilots of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group have a discussion at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith...
The Control Tower of the 359th Fighter Group at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: 'Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #13 Control Tower at Station F-133, East Wretham, England.'

FRE 535

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 535
  • Description: The Control Tower of the 359th Fighter Group at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: 'Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char...
Captain Wilbur C. Ziegler, station Chaplain, leads pilots of the 359th Fighter Group in prayer at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #9 Capt. Wilbur C. Ziegler, station Chaplain, holding "chappies" prayer w/ pilots.'

FRE 542

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 542
  • Description: Captain Wilbur C. Ziegler, station Chaplain, leads pilots of the 359th Fighter Group in prayer at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos...
A P-51 Mustang (CV-I) of the 359th Fighter Group flies over East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #45 368th FS P-51 in flight.'

FRE 543

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 543
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (CV-I) of the 359th Fighter Group flies over East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge...
Major Raymond S Whetmore, an Ace of the 359th Fighter Group, drives a jeep at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #10 Ray S. Wetmore (Group's leade ACE) driving jeep.'

FRE 541

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 541
  • Description: Major Raymond S Whetmore, an Ace of the 359th Fighter Group, drives a jeep at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith...
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51192) nicknamed "Little Hutch" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr

FRE 6612

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6612
  • Description: The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51192) nicknamed "Little Hutch" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr
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 6108

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6108
  • 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...
Lieutenant George J "Danny" Dancisin a pilot 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: '1/Lt Dancisin Pilot 412 BS.'

FRE 5843

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5843
  • Description: Lieutenant George J "Danny" Dancisin a pilot of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's...
Technical Sergeant Alyre J Comeau, a radio operator 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 Comeau radio operator 412 BS.'

FRE 5848

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5848
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Alyre J Comeau, a radio operator of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's...
George "Doc" Crouse, Colonel Daniel McKee, John M Benton, Madison H Newton and fellow pilots of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'Close up of a group of 370th pilots including "Doc" George Crouse, Col Danile D McKee, John M Benton (S2) in shadow and Madison H Newton (far right).'

FRE 6110

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6110
  • Description: George "Doc" Crouse, Colonel Daniel McKee, John M Benton, Madison H Newton and fellow pilots of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'Close up...
Staff Sergeant Leo P Makelky, a ball turret 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 Makelky a ball turret gunner 412 BS.'

FRE 5849

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5849
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Leo P Makelky, a ball turret gunner of the 95th Bomb Group with B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's...
Lieutenant Morrison a Navigator 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: '1/Lt Morrison Navigator 412 BS.'

FRE 5846

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5846
  • Description: Lieutenant Morrison a Navigator of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys"...