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A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Boxted, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354FG. Boxted. 12/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. A new single-engined figher 'plane, the P-51B, is now escorting Flying Fortresses in raids over Germany. A new, improved version of the Mustang which has

FRE 2891

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2891
  • Description: A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group prepares for take off at...
A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group at Boxted, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354FG. Boxted. 12/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. A new single-engined figher 'plane, the P-51B, is now escorting Flying Fortresses in raids over Germany. A new, improved version of the Mustang which has been used with such s

FRE 2892

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2892
  • Description: A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group at Boxted, 15 December...
A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Green Hornet" of the 363rd Fighter Group prepares for take off at Stapleford. Handwritten caption on reverse: '363FG - Stapleford.'

FRE 2895

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2895
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Green Hornet" of the 363rd Fighter Group prepares for take off at Stapleford. Handwritten caption on reverse: '363FG -...
A P-51 Mustang (FT-K, serial number 44-63656) nicknamed "Dayton Demon" of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group.

FRE 2896

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2896
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (FT-K, serial number 44-63656) nicknamed "Dayton Demon" of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group.
A P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 19 January 1944. Passed for publication 19/20 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The North American P-51B Mustang.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press/The Aeroplane, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2877

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2877
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 19 January 1944. Passed for publication 19/20 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse...
A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Killer" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group at Lashenden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354 FG. Lashenden.'

FRE 2878

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2878
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Killer" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group at Lashenden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354 FG. Lashenden...
An airman of the 354th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (GQ-X). Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

FRE 2879

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2879
  • Description: An airman of the 354th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (GQ-X). Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp]...
First Lieutenant Eldon E. Posey of the 354th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6365)nicknamed "Z Hub". Handwritten caption on reverse: '36365. "Zed Hub". 355th F.S., 354th F.G., 9th Air Force, 1st Lt. Eldon E. Posey.'

FRE 2880

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2880
  • Description: First Lieutenant Eldon E. Posey of the 354th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6365)nicknamed "Z Hub". Handwritten...
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 2881

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2881
  • 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...
The cockpit of a P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group. Not To Be Published Nov 1944, Not to be Published 8 Dec 1944, Passed for publication 17 May 1945. Printed caption on reverse: 'Starboard side of cockpit of N.A. P-51B Mustang.' On reverse: Not For Publication, Temple Press Ltd, Ministry of Information x2, Air Adviser and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2882

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2882
  • Description: The cockpit of a P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group. Not To Be Published Nov 1944, Not to be Published 8 Dec 1944, Passed for publication 17 May...
Lieutenant-Colonel James H. Howard, of the 354th Fighter Group, examines the kill markings on his P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6315), nicknamed "Ding Hao!". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Col. James H. Howard, Medal of Honor.' Printed caption removed from reverse. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Jan 1994.' [stamp] and '301684.' [Censor no.]

FRE 2883

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2883
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel James H. Howard, of the 354th Fighter Group, examines the kill markings on his P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6315), nicknamed...
A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted to the new North American P-51B.' Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2884

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2884
  • Description: A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted...
A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted to the new North American P-51B.' Printed caption also attached: '4/3 42.' Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2885

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2885
  • Description: A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted...
A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. A new single-engined figher 'plane, the P-51B, is now escorting Flying Fortresses in raids over Germany. A new, improved version of the Mustang which has been used with such success by the R.A.F., this, the newest aircraft to be used in the

FRE 2886

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2886
  • Description: A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 15 December 1943...
A P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group flies low over Wormingford, 1944. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group caption on image: "Slide 2-29. 55th Ftr. Gp. P-51 Buzzing Wormingford airbase. 1944. Robert T. Sand."

FRE 2454

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2454
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group flies low over Wormingford, 1944. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group caption on image: "Slide 2-29...
A P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group at Goxhill, 1944. Handwritten on reverse: 'Foxhill - '44 - P-51B.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green [Stamp].

FRE 2874

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2874
  • Description: A P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group at Goxhill, 1944. Handwritten on reverse: 'Foxhill - '44 - P-51B.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green [Stamp].
Colonel James H Howard of the 354th Fighter Group examines the kill markings on the fuselage of his P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6315), nicknamed "Ding Hao!". caption on image: "China. His plane's anme, "Ding Hao", means "O.K." in Chinese. He has also flown P-38's, 39's..."

FRE 2873

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2873
  • Description: Colonel James H Howard of the 354th Fighter Group examines the kill markings on the fuselage of his P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6315), nicknamed...
A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group prepares for take off, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. A new single-engined figher 'plane, the P-51B, is now escorting Flying Fortresses in raids over Germany. A new, improved version of the Mustang which has been used with such success by the R.A.F., this, the newest aircr

FRE 2876

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2876
  • Description: A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group prepares for take off...
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...