Get help

Find out how you can share your stories, photographs and get the most out of the American Air Museum’s archive.

Explore how-to guides

About our archive

The American Air Museum's archive records the stories of the men and women of the US Army Air Forces who served in Britain and Europe during the Second World War.

Read more

Help searching

Can't find what you're looking for? Take a look at our search guide.

Read archive search guide

Research help

Our guides can help you to research the people, aircraft, places, missions, units, and media which make up your family history.

Explore research guides
Share this

We found 55071 entries

Filter Results

Pilots of the 354th Fighter Group talk on the wing of a P-51B Mustang before a mission, 18 January 1944. Passed for publication 18 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Battle Of Berlin Fighter. The Mustang P-51B, newest aircraft to be used in the European Theatre of Operations, is the longest ranged single-engined fighter in the world ... and one of the fastest. These aircraft took part in last week's great air battle, escorting Forts and Liberators deep into Germany. There is reason to believe that the

FRE 2875

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2875
  • Description: Pilots of the 354th Fighter Group talk on the wing of a P-51B Mustang before a mission, 18 January 1944. Passed for publication 18 Jan 1944. Printed...
Staff Sergeant Elwin Kreps and Technical-Sergeant James Minchew of the 91st Bomb Group examine flak damage on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] 'Passed for Publication 7 Mar 1944' [stamp]. '309690' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Battle of Berlin. Associated Press photo shows S/Sgt Elwin W. Kreps, Ball Turret Gunner and T/Sgt James W. Minchew on top of nose, examine flak damage on return from their first mission over Berlin yesterday March

FRE 722

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 722
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Elwin Kreps and Technical-Sergeant James Minchew of the 91st Bomb Group examine flak damage on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress...
Lieutenant Card G. Bickel of the 354th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Carl G. Bickel's a/c. 354FG.'

FRE 2870

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2870
  • Description: unidentifed Major in the cockpit of his P-51B Mustang flown by 1Lt Carl Bickel of the 353rd FS 354th FG. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Carl G...
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 42-97851) nicknamed "Qualified Quail" after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 9 Jun 1944' [stamp].'326249' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series of pictures taken at an 8th A.A.F base in England. "Heavies" of the U.S 8th A.A.F with their crew going out and returning from the invasion areas. Night and day, these man are blasting the path for the allied armies for liberation in Eur

FRE 721

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 721
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 42-97851) nicknamed "Qualified Quail" after a mission. Image...
A P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Official. C3? 11/Ant VC.'

FRE 2869

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2869
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Official. C3? 11/Ant VC.'
Pilots of the 354th Fighter Group talk on the wing of a P-51B Mustang before a mission, 18 January 1944. Passed for publication 18 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Battle Of Berlin Fighter. The Mustang P-51B, newest aircraft to be used in the European Theatre of Operations, is the longest ranged single-engined fighter in the world ... and one of the fastest. These aircraft took part in last week's great air battle, escorting Forts and Liberators deep into Germany. There is reason to believe that the

FRE 2872

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2872
  • Description: Pilots of the 354th Fighter Group talk on the wing of a P-51B Mustang before a mission, 18 January 1944. Passed for publication 18 Jan 1944. Printed...
A P-51 Mustang (GQ-I, serial number 43-12451) of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: '...fighter. Note its 2 extra 75... ...for petrol and the four-bladed... ...6,7.'

FRE 2871

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2871
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (GQ-I, serial number 43-12451) of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: '...fighter...
A P-51C Mustang (serial number 43-25139) of the 354th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51C-10-NT. 43-25139, Malcom Hood, Tail Fillet.' On reverse: Roger Besecker [Stamp].

FRE 2868

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2868
  • Description: A P-51C Mustang (serial number 43-25139) of the 354th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51C-10-NT. 43-25139, Malcom Hood, Tail Fillet...
Ground personnel of the 353rd Fighter Group inspect the burning wreck of a P-51 Mustang, flown by First Lieutenant James N. Poindexter at Raydon, 3 January 1945. Printed caption on reverse: '69596 A.C. - This North American P-51 (A/C 4589) of the 353rd Fighter Group exploded when it crashed at its 8th Air Force base in England on 3 January 1945. Here, it burns furiously. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 2867

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2867
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 353rd Fighter Group inspect the burning wreck of a P-51 Mustang, flown by First Lieutenant James N. Poindexter at Raydon, 3...
Luftwaffe Ace, Feldwebel Horst Petzschler, 1943.

FRE 2463

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2463
  • Description: Luftwaffe Ace, Feldwebel Horst Petzschler, 1943.
Photographic officers of a photographic reconnaissance group load a camera into an F-5 Lightning (serial number 44-24503) nicknamed "Picture Packing Mama".

FRE 6421

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6421
  • Description: Photographic officers of a photographic reconnaissance group load a camera into an F-5 Lightning (serial number 44-24503) nicknamed "Picture Packing...
An airman with wing-mounted bombs attached to a P-51 Mustang.

FRE 6424

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6424
  • Description: An airman with wing-mounted bombs attached to a P-51 Mustang.
Two B-17 Flying Fortresses,(LG-O, serial number 41-224433) and (LG-P), of the 91st Bomb Group in flight.

FRE 6426

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6426
  • Description: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses,(LG-O, serial number 41-224433) and (LG-P), of the 91st Bomb Group in flight.
Veterans of the 55th Fighter Group at a reunion, 1978.

FRE 2459

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2459
  • Description: Veterans of the 55th Fighter Group at a reunion, 1978.
Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group feed chickens and ducks during a break. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 23 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '313226.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''U.S.BOYS WHO BOMB BERLIN - BY DAYLIGHT - RELAX IN RURAL ENGLAND. The boys of Hells Angels - Bomb Group, who put up a fine show over Berlin are now relaxing in English countrysiude. The typical village with it's pond and ducks, little thatched roof cottages, and oil lit inn

FRE 1028

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1028
  • Description: Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group feed chickens and ducks during a break. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Ground personnel load ammunition into the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 6425

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6425
  • Description: Ground personnel load ammunition into the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt.
Veterans of the 55th Fighter Group at a reunion, 1978.

FRE 2460

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2460
  • Description: Veterans of the 55th Fighter Group at a reunion, 1978.
P-51 Mustangs (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)", (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer", (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) and (E2-H, serial number 42-106811) nicknamed "Suzie G" of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation above the clouds.

FRE 6428

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6428
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)", (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer", (E2-S, serial...
Veterans of the 55th Fighter Group at a reunion, with a P-51 Mustang painted to represent "Big Beautiful Doll" flown by Colonel John D Landers of the 78th Fighter Group, 1978.

FRE 2461

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2461
  • Description: Veterans of the 55th Fighter Group at a reunion, with a P-51 Mustang painted to represent "Big Beautiful Doll" flown by Colonel John D Landers of the...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3040) nicknamed "Miss Ouachita" of the 91st Bomb Group after being shot down. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Shot down 91 BG with victor Heinrich Bar, German Ace.'

FRE 6427

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6427
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3040) nicknamed "Miss Ouachita" of the 91st Bomb Group after being shot down. Handwritten caption on reverse...