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Lieutenant Albert Keeler a co- 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: 'Albert Keeler Co-Pilot 412 BS.'

FRE 5844

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5844
  • Description: Lieutenant Albert Keeler a co- pilot of the 95th Bomb Group with the B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys"...
The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (G4-S_, serial number 44-63221) nicknamed "Moose" of the 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 6106

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6106
  • Description: The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (G4-S_, serial number 44-63221) nicknamed "Moose" of the 357th Fighter Group.
Lieutenant Sherwood a Bombardier 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 Sherwood Bombardier 412 BS.'

FRE 5845

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5845
  • Description: Lieutenant Sherwood a Bombardier of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys"...
Jack R Schulte and John F McAlevey, pilots of the 359th Fighter Group read letters from home. Associated caption: '370th FS pilots Jack R Schulte & John F McAlevey, reading letters in parachute/ locker shack.'

FRE 6109

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6109
  • Description: Jack R Schulte and John F McAlevey, pilots of the 359th Fighter Group read letters from home. Associated caption: '370th FS pilots Jack R Schulte &...
Major Byron Trent of the 94th Bomb Group outside a Nissen Hut at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Maj Trent, CO 333 BS, in front of Sqdn orderly room.'

FRE 5842

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5842
  • Description: Major Byron Trent of the 94th Bomb Group outside a Nissen Hut at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Maj Trent...
A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group takes off guided by a mobile control vehicle. Associated caption:' Plane taking off.'

FRE 6146

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6146
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group takes off guided by a mobile control vehicle. Associated caption:' Plane taking off.'
A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group lands, guided by a mobile control vehicle. Associated caption:' Plane landing.'

FRE 6147

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6147
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group lands, guided by a mobile control vehicle. Associated caption:' Plane landing.'
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 from rear.'

FRE 6152

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6152
  • 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...
The contrail from a V-2 rocket, photographed from B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group, 254 December 1944. Image via Glenn Tessmer, 93rd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'V2 24/12/44.' Handwritten on reverse of duplicate print: 'A V-2 on wat to England (probably London) taken Oct- Nov 1944 from over Germany looking toward Holland.'

FRE 5806

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5806
  • Description: The contrail from a V-2 rocket, photographed from B-24 Liberator of the 93rd Bomb Group, 254 December 1944. Image via Glenn Tessmer, 93rd Bomb Group...
Sergeant Glenister, a flight engineer of the 93rd Bomb Group attempts to spin the propellor on his B-24 Liberator, 1944. Image via Amos Golisch, 93rd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Sgt Glenister Flt/eng pulling through prop 1944.'

FRE 5808

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5808
  • Description: Sergeant Glenister, a flight engineer of the 93rd Bomb Group attempts to spin the propellor on his B-24 Liberator, 1944. From Brian Glenister...
A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group at Hardwick. Image via Amos Golisch, 93rd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'B-24 crew Hardwick.'

FRE 5810

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5810
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group at Hardwick. Image via Amos Golisch, 93rd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'B-24 crew Hardwick.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-U, serial number 43-38069) of the 92nd Bomb Group fitted with Disney Bombs taxying Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '338069 UX:U Disney, Podington.

FRE 5771

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5771
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-U, serial number 43-38069) of the 92nd Bomb Group fitted with Disney Bombs taxying Podington. Image via William E "Doc"...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Johnnie B" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Johnnie B B-17F.'

FRE 5772

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5772
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Johnnie B" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on...
A P-47 of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"62FS pilot (?) Boxted 8/44 Brown / AFA

FRE 5579

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5579
  • Description: A P-47 of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"62FS pilot (?) Boxted 8/44 Brown / AFA
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Walter Sharbo 1 LMC Leo Battista"

FRE 5580

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5580
  • Description: P-47M serial 44-21237 assigned to 2lLT Walter J. Sharbo of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. This example was flown by Colonel David Schilling, Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group. The nose art depicts a character named "Hairless Joe" from the popular cartoon strip "Li'l Abner". Handwritten on slide:"Schillings insignia LM-S Mark Brown" Printed on slide: "MAY 81C18"

FRE 5577

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5577
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. This example was flown by Colonel David Schilling, Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group. The nose art depicts a...
Colonel Hubert "Hub" Zemke , the original combat commander of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Hub Zemke 8/44 Boxted"

FRE 5578

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5578
  • Description: Colonel Hubert "Hub" Zemke , the original combat commander of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Hub Zemke 8/44 Boxted"
A crash-damaged P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-1197) - named "Joy Boy" of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"P-47M "Joy Boy" 421197 HV O 3/2/45" Printed on slide: "JUL 90P15"

FRE 5575

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5575
  • Description: A crash-damaged P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-1197) - named "Joy Boy" of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"P-47M "Joy Boy"...
Ground personnel of the 56th Fighter Group work on a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "In The Mood". Handwritten on slide:"Johnson bio shot 3 Freeman"

FRE 5576

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5576
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 56th Fighter Group work on a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "In The Mood". Handwritten on slide:"Johnson bio shot 3 Freeman"
A B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-M, serial number 41-2629) used for training purposes, formerly of the 92nd Bomb Group and a Dragon Rapide, at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'

FRE 5780

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5780
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-M, serial number 41-2629) used for training purposes, formerly of the 92nd Bomb Group and a Dragon Rapide, at Mount Farm...