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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"

FRE 435

  • 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.'

FRE 438

  • 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]

FRE 437

  • 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.

FRE 362

  • 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'

FRE 440

  • 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.

FRE 439

  • 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.

FRE 442

  • 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.

FRE 361

  • 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'

FRE 441

  • 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.'

FRE 443

  • 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.

FRE 462

  • 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'.

FRE 461

  • 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.

FRE 456

  • 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.

FRE 455

  • 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.'

FRE 458

  • 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.'
A P-51 Mustang (YF-A) of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies over an English village.

FRE 457

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 457
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (YF-A) of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies over an English village.
First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh

FRE 309

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 309
  • Description: First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at...
Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

FRE 310

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 310
  • Description: Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group sits on hardstanding at Martlesham Heath air base.

FRE 463

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 463
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group sits on hardstanding at Martlesham Heath air base.
Left to right: Crew Chief Staff Sergeant James O. Tolleson and pilot Second Lieutenant Louis De Anda, of the 78th Fighter Group, inspect the damage to their P-51 Mustang at Duxford air base. February 1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'EA 52913 PRO-HQ'45 Flak Holed Fighter Hit Over German Rail Yards - "That's where they hit my plane", Second Lieutenant Louis De Anda, (right) of East Bakerfield, Calif. is saying as he points out where flak tore through the side of his U.S. Eighth Air Force P-51 Mus

FRE 311

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 311
  • Description: Left to right: Crew Chief Staff Sergeant James O. Tolleson and pilot Second Lieutenant Louis De Anda, of the 78th Fighter Group, inspect the damage to...