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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...
Walter Konantz, formerly of the 55th Fighter Group, shakes hands with Luftwaffe ace Feldwebel Horst Petzschler. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ex-Feldwebel Horst Petzschler, former member of JG-51 (Fw-190s and Me-109s), JG-3 (Me109s) and EJG-1 (Me109s); and Walter Konantz, 55th FG, P-51s.'

FRE 2462

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2462
  • Description: Walter Konantz, formerly of the 55th Fighter Group, shakes hands with Luftwaffe ace Feldwebel Horst Petzschler. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ex...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 458th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Officers Club on their return to Horsham St Faith. Written on slide casing: 'Over officers club, Horsham.'

FRE 6430

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6430
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 458th Bomb Group fly in formation over the Officers Club, at Horsham St Faith. Written on slide casing: 'Over officers club...
P-51 Mustangs including (CY-Z), (CY-D) and (CL-C) of 55th Fighter Group lined up for review at Wormingford, 12 June 1945. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. caption on image: "Slide 2-68. 55th Ftr. Gp. Review - Wormingford airbase. June 12, 1945. Robert T. Sand."

FRE 2455

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2455
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs including (CY-Z), (CY-D) and (CL-C) of 55th Fighter Group lined up for review at Wormingford, 12 June 1945. Image by Robert Sand, 55th...
A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Fighter Group flies past the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress during a mission.

FRE 6429

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6429
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 361st Fighter Group flies past the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress during a mission.
A letter sent home by Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group , 19 September 1943.

FRE 2456

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2456
  • Description: A letter sent home by Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group , 19 September 1943.
Veterans of the 55th Fighter Group at a reunion, 1978.

FRE 2458

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2458
  • Description: Veterans of the 55th Fighter Group at a reunion, 1978.
A pilot of the 56th Fighter Group climbs into the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horsham St. Faith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The “Thunderbolt” – Newest American Fighter Plane To Reach Britain. Designed for fast speeds at high altitudes, the “Thunderbolt”, newest American plane to arrives in this country, has a wingspan of 41 feet, a 2,000 H.P. engine and a speed of over 400 M.P.H. Its cei

FRE 2465

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2465
  • Description: A pilot of the 56th Fighter Group climbs into the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943...
Contrails over Nissen huts at Wormingford, home of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wormingford. C. Henry.'

FRE 2464

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2464
  • Description: Contrails over Nissen huts at Wormingford, home of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wormingford. C. Henry.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a BF 110 during a mission. Gun camera image. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-50416 AC - Discovering an Me 110 below him, Capt. Charles W. Dinsa, 304 Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, Ill., dove down and destroyed it. The pictures were taken by his automatic camera as his bullets found their mark. Credit for the kill was shared with Lt. Richard A. Stearns, Jr., 102 Fores

FRE 2866

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2866
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-E, serial number 42-26422) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group at Reading airshow, Pennsylvania, 11 June 1975. Handwritten caption on reverse: '350th F.S., 353rd F.G., 8th Air Force.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Reading, PA. Air Show. 11 June 1975.' On reverse: Kenneth M. Sumney [Stamp].

FRE 2865

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2865
  • Description: Restored P-47 Thunderbolt operated by the Confederate Air Force (FAA registered N47DB), painted in the markings of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd...
An airman named Floyd of the 353rd Fighter Group beside a railway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Floyd. South.'

FRE 2864

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2864
  • Description: An airman named Floyd of the 353rd Fighter Group beside a railway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Floyd. South.'
A P-51 Mustang (LH-Y, serial number 44-11193) nicknamed "Beautiful Dope" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon.

FRE 2863

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2863
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (LH-Y, serial number 44-11193) nicknamed "Beautiful Dope" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon.