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Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39096) nicknamed "The Mighty Mike" of the 94th Bomb Group. Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Ex 305 BG a/c.'

FRE 5817

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5817
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39096) nicknamed "The Mighty Mike" of the 94th Bomb Group...
Major Byron trent of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8158) nicknamed "Bobby Sox". Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Bobby Sox, Major Trent.'

FRE 5818

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5818
  • Description: Major Byron Trent of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8158) nicknamed "Bobby Sox". Image via Byron Trent. Written on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group inside No 1 Hangar at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham. Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'No 1 Hangar Bury.'

FRE 5825

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5825
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group inside No 1 Hangar at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham. Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'No 1...
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 front.'

FRE 6154

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6154
  • 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 Halifax (NP-F, serial number LV907) nicknamed "Friday the 13th" of No 158 Squadron, RAF at East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'Nose art of Halifax page bomber "Friday the 13th".'

FRE 6155

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6155
  • Description: A Halifax (NP-F, serial number LV907) nicknamed "Friday the 13th" of No 158 Squadron, RAF. Taken by pilot Thomas P Smith of the 359th Fighter Group...
Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group clear the operations buidilng for the 370th Fighter Squadron. Assoicated caption: '370th ops building.'

FRE 6156

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6156
  • Description: Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group clear the operations buidilng for the 370th Fighter Squadron. Assoicated caption: '370th ops building.'
Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group clear the operations buidilng for the 370th Fighter Squadron. Assoicated caption: '370th ops same building closer up.'

FRE 6157

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6157
  • Description: Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group clear the operations buidilng for the 370th Fighter Squadron. Assoicated caption: '370th ops same building closer...
Gene Surowiec, John F McAlevey and pilots of the 359th Fighter Group walk to the operations buidling fot eh 370th Fighter Squadron. Associated caption: 'Group of 370th pilots walking to OPS building. Man in front is Gene Surowiec, center ne is John McAlevey.'

FRE 6158

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6158
  • Description: Gene Surowiec, John F McAlevey and pilots of the 359th Fighter Group walk to the operations buidling fot eh 370th Fighter Squadron. Associated caption...
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 6159

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6159
  • 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...
The insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group after ebign taken down at East Wretham. Associated caption: '370th socre board.'

FRE 6160

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6160
  • Description: The insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group after ebign taken down at East Wretham. Associated caption: '370th socre board.'
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 5797

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5797
  • 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.
B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 41-24226 ) nicknamed "Joisey Bounce" of the 93rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, 1944. Written on slide casing: '8th AF 93 BG 328th BS, Target Arwelter, Germ. Delta 1944. Battle of the Bulge.'

FRE 5798

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5798
  • Description: B-24D Liberators, including, 41-24226, Joisey Bounce, in the 8th Air Force, and the 93rd Bomb Group, fly in formation during a mission, 1944....
Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group work on a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50362) nicknamed "Silver Eagle". Written on slide casing: '93 BG.'

FRE 5796

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5796
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 93rd Bomb Group work on a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50362) nicknamed "Silver Eagle". Written on slide casing: '93 BG.'
B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up at Sandia, New Mexico, 1946. Written on slide casing: 'B-24 Sandia Base, NW 1946, 409 BS, 93 BG.'

FRE 5799

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5799
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up at Sandia, New Mexico, 1946. Written on slide casing: 'B-24 Sandia Base, NW 1946, 409 BS, 93 BG.'
B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 41-24226 ) nicknamed "Joisey Bounce" of the 93rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image via Daniel A McGovern. Written on slide casing: '8th AF 93rd BG "Joisey Bounce" Flew on Aug 1 1943 Ploesti, Romania.'

FRE 5800

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5800
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including serial number, 41-24226, named, Joisey Bounce, in the 93rd Bomb Group, fly in formation during a mission. Image via...
A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group flies over East Wretham. Assoicated caption: 'Plane in flight.'

FRE 6150

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6150
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group flies over East Wretham. Assoicated caption: 'Plane in flight.'
Airmen of the 93rd Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Boomerang".

FRE 5803

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5803
  • Description: Airmen of the 93rd Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Boomerang".
B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 42-95258) nicknamed "What a Sack", of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up on hardstanding.

FRE 5802

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5802
  • Description: B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 42-95258) nicknamed "What a Sack", of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up on hardstanding.
The wreck of a B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group that crashed on take off near Aldeburgh, 19 December 1944. Image via Glenn Tessmer, 93rd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '19/12/44 Aldeburgh, Norfolk, crash on t/o.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crash site. Taken about 1 hour after crash. Mission was then scrubbed. Just off end of south runway. Lead aircraft 93BG at Hardwick, Eng. Probably Dec 15-23, 1944. Note weather! The exact date of the crash can be verified in 2nd A.D/ news letters. I can

FRE 5804

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5804
  • Description: The wreck of a B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group that crashed on take off near Aldeburgh, 19 December 1944. Image via Glenn Tessmer, 93rd Bomb...
P-51 Mustangs of the 359th Fighter Group outside blister hangars at East Wretham. Associated caption: 'Blister hangars.'

FRE 6144

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6144
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 359th Fighter Group outside blister hangars at East Wretham. Associated caption: 'Blister hangars.'