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Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene- The GI Jane" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 12 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '304562.' [Censor no.] Printed caption attached to the reverse: '"G.I. Jane" Liberator bamed by WAC. 'Photo shows: P.F.C. Emma Utter , WAC, of Sogola, Michigan, watched by the ground crew of the Liberator "G.I. Jane" puts th

FRE 1843

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1843
  • Description: Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene-...
The cockpit of a P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group. On reverse: Photo By M. Olmsted [Stamp].

FRE 3160

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3160
  • Description: The cockpit of a P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group. On reverse: Photo By M. Olmsted [Stamp].
Ground personnel inspect a crashed P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13573) of the 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 3159

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3159
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect a crashed P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13573) of the 357th Fighter Group.
A P-51 Mustang (C5-M) nicknamed "4 Bolts (Rovin' Rhoda)" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group takes off, flown by Irving E Snedecker. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C5-M 40. Rovin' Rhoda on left.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3158

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3158
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (C5-M) nicknamed "4 Bolts (Rovin' Rhoda)" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group takes off, flown by Irving E Snedecker...
The cockpit of a P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group. On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3153

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3153
  • Description: The cockpit of a P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group. On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].
Leonard K. "Kit" Carson of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6 ? in top and second row. Bottom has at least 3. Kitt Carson.'

FRE 3152

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3152
  • Description: Leonard K. "Kit" Carson of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6 ? in top and second row. Bottom has at...
P-51 Mustangs (B6-H, serial number 44-14356) nicknamed "Lonesome Polecat" and (serial number 44-15504) of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group after a ground collision. 3 February 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3 Feb '45. B6-H, Lonesome Polecat, 44-14356. Collision with 44-15504.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3151

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3151
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs (B6-H, serial number 44-14356) nicknamed "Lonesome Polecat" and (serial number 44-15504) of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (C5-M) of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 3157

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3157
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (C5-M) of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group takes off at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo by Ant Swanson.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3156

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3156
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group takes off at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo by Ant Swanson.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted...
Colonel Donald W. Graham, commanding officer of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (B6-W) 16 August 1944. Passed for publication 16 Aug 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Shuttle Boys. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Mustang group leader on the shuttle trip to Russia, Col. Donald W. Graham of Oakland, Calif. The Colonel celebrated his 27th birthday on the eve of the take-off. GLE 270716. 16-8-44-EM.' On reverse: Associated Press and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

FRE 3155

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3155
  • Description: Colonel Donald W. Graham, commanding officer of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (B6-W) 16 August 1944. Passed for publication 16 Aug...
Personnel of the 357th Fighter Group examine the wreck of a P-51 Mustang (G4-X, serial number 44-13738) flown by John England, 1 October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'G4-X. 1 Oct '44 - John England crash, John England album/via Olmsted.'

FRE 3154

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3154
  • Description: Personnel of the 357th Fighter Group examine the wreck of a P-51 Mustang (G4-X, serial number 44-13738) flown by John England, 1 October 1944...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-J, serial number 41-6237) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3239
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-J, serial number 41-6237) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.
A crashed P-51 Mustang (C7-Y, serial number 43-6503) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3240

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3240
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (C7-Y, serial number 43-6503) of the 555th Fighter Training Squadron, 496th Fighter Training Group.
Lieutenant Armstrong and Lieutenant Bolender of the 56th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'View in the photo of Lt. Armstrong and myself that was taken from the papers. (L) Armstrong, (R) Bolender.'

FRE 2532

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2532
  • Description: Lieutenant Armstrong and Lieutenant Bolender of the 56th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'View in the photo of Lt. Armstrong and...
Ground personnel and a fire crew attend to the wreck of a P-38 Lightning (DQ-G, serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3235

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3235
  • Description: Ground personnel and a fire crew attend to the wreck of a P-38 Lightning (DQ-G, serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.
P-47 Thunderbolts, (1, serial number 41-6002) flown by Hubert Zemke, (24, serial number 41-5999), (25, serial numnbber 41-6001), (serial number 41-5972), (serial number 41-5920) and (serial number 41-5990) of the 56th Fighter Group, fly in formation over the Atlantic, 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: '56. 15999 to Bridgeport 21/8/42 - lost in mid-air 25/10/42, Pilot K. (At Mitchell?); 16001 to Bridgeport 19/8/42; 16002 Bridgeport 21/8/42, wreck 19/10/42 - Westoor 20/11/42 - .. 14/1/43; 15920 Bridgepo

FRE 2533

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2533
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, (1, serial number 41-6002) flown by Hubert Zemke, (24, serial number 41-5999), (25, serial numnbber 41-6001), (serial number 41...
The burning wreck of a P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67490) of the 496th Fighter Training Group.

FRE 3236

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3236
  • Description: The burning wreck of a P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67490) of the 495th Fighter Training Group.
P-38 Lightnings at Langford Lodge aircraft depot, January 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Langford Lodge Depot, 1/44. USAAF Photo.'

FRE 3237

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3237
  • Description: P-38 Lightnings at Langford Lodge aircraft depot, January 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Langford Lodge Depot, 1/44. USAAF Photo.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-P, serial number 42-26637) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '495 FG.'

FRE 3238

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3238
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-P, serial number 42-26637) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A P-51 Mustang (R4-E, serial number 42-106775), formerly of the 359th Fighter Group used as a formation monitor. Printed caption on reverse: '72465 USAF - North American P-51 "Mustang" with arrows indicating formation lights. These lights are used during night missions to organize formations of P-51 "Mustangs" of the 78th Fighter Group based at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England. 29 April 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 3231

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3231
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (R4-E, serial number 42-106775), formerly of the 359th Fighter Group used as a formation monitor. Printed caption on reverse: '72465...