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Lieutenant Alvah G Gilleland of the 355th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Alvah Gilliand [sic] 355 FG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 453
  • Description: Lieutenant Alvah G Gilleland of the 355th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Alvah Gilliand [sic] 355 FG.'
Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph L. Mason, of the 352nd Fighter Group, greets Major-General William E. Kepner, commanding general of 8th Fighter Command, on Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson's visit to Bodney air base on 17 July 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 334
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph L. Mason, of the 352nd Fighter Group, greets Major-General William E. Kepner, commanding general of 8th Fighter Command, on...
Pilots of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, in front of P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie" at Bodney air base in March 1944. Left to right, top row: Lieutenant Woodrow W. Anderson, Lieutenant Stanley G. Miles, Lieutenant Frank A. Cutler, Lieutenant Martin E. Corcoran, Lieutenant Donald Y. Whinnem. Left to right, middle row: Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond, Captain Stephen W. Andrew, Lieutenant Thomas W. Colby, Lieutenant Henry J. Miklajyck, Captain Edward
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 333
  • Description: Pilots of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, in front of P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie" at Bodney air...
Ground crew paints a German cross onto a P-51 Mustang of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group piloted by Lieutenant J. Beckman and whose crew chief was Staff Sergeant C.R. Wilkinson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Only 1 confirmed air victory 11/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 434
  • Description: Ground crew paints a German cross onto a P-51 Mustang of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group piloted by Lieutenant J. Beckman and whose...
Ground Crew fits a gun camera to the wing of a P-47 of the 355th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: "For Personal Use Only" Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Henry[?] Myers. 2175 Walton ave, N.Y.C.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 436
  • Description: Ground Crew fits a gun camera to the wing of a P-47 of the 355th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: "For Personal Use Only" Handwritten caption...
Pilot Lieutenant Vernon A. Burroughs climbs into his P-47 of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: "For Personal Use Only"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 435
  • Description: Pilot Lieutenant Vernon A. Burroughs climbs into his P-47 of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: "For Personal...
High ranking officers of the 8th Air Force enjoy a drink at the 355th Fighter Group base, Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Kinnard, Spaatz, Gilchrist, Doolittle, Stewart, Auton, ? & Kepner.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 438
  • Description: High ranking officers of the 8th Air Force enjoy a drink at the 355th Fighter Group base, Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Kinnard...
Servicemen, including Glenn Miller, of the 355th Fighter Group stand together for a group photograph in front of a hangar door at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L/C Stewart, Col Willaims, *Maj Glenn Miller*.' [sic]
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 437
  • Description: Servicemen, including Glenn Miller, of the 355th Fighter Group stand together for a group photograph in front of a hangar door at Steeple Morden...
Member of the 353rd Fighter Group stands with suitcase on a railway track. He is probably Private First Class Rocci J. Fisch of Havre de Grace, Maryland.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 362
  • Description: Member of the 353rd Fighter Group stands with suitcase on a railway track. He is probably Private First Class Rocci J. Fisch of Havre de Grace...
Personnel of the 355th Fighter Squadron at a briefing before a bomber escort mission, the tail markings of the B-24 Liberators they will escort are exhibited on the map. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D Lewin in Breifing Room 13/1/45'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 440
  • Description: Personnel of the 355th Fighter Group at a briefing before a bomber escort mission, the tail markings of the B-24 Liberators they will escort are...
Men of the 355th Fighter Group receive a briefing at Steeple Morden.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 439
  • Description: Men of the 355th Fighter Group receive a briefing at Steeple Morden.
A control vehicle of the 355th Fighter guides a P-51 Mustang into land at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Van which directs landings in conjunction with control tower' Image stamped and signed on reverse by station censor.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 442
  • Description: A control vehicle of the 355th Fighter guides a P-51 Mustang into land at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Van which directs landings...
Four pilots of the 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon air base, November 1944. Second from the right is Lieutenant Robert C. Strobell of the 351st Fighter Squadron.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 361
  • Description: Four pilots of the 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon air base, November 1944. Second from the right is Lieutenant Robert C. Strobell of the 351st Fighter...
Men of the 355th Fighter Group survey the airfield from inside Steeple Morden Control Tower. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This print box passed base censorship [illegible text] 15103204'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 441
  • Description: Men of the 355th Fighter Group survey the airfield from inside Steeple Morden Control Tower. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This print box passed...
P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 443
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-D) nicknamed "Faithful Fernie II" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies in formation with two comrades.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 462
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-D) nicknamed "Faithful Fernie II" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies in formation with two comrades.
A P-51 (WR-P, serial number 42-106950), nicknamed "The Iowa Beaut", of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51B of the 355th Fighter Group in flight over England, August 1944. Aircraft has Malcolm hood'.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 461
  • Description: A P-51 (WR-P, serial number 42-106950), nicknamed "The Iowa Beaut", of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten caption...
A P-51 Mustang (WR-P, serial number 42-106950), nicknamed "The Iowa Beaut", of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies over English countryside.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 456
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (WR-P, serial number 42-106950), nicknamed "The Iowa Beaut", of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies over English...
A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15014) nicknamed "Look" of the 358th Fighter Squadron escorts a bomber during a mission flown by the 355th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 455
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15014) nicknamed "Look" of the 358th Fighter Squadron escorts a bomber during a mission flown by the 355th...
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten Caption on reverse: 'Lt Hal Knight... Weidman Pie.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 458
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten Caption on reverse: 'Lt Hal Knight... Weidman Pie.'