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A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 368th Fighter Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '396th FS, 368th FG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9682
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 368th Fighter Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '396th FS, 368th FG.'
Seen through a 433rd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress' strike camera, a 816th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5786) nicknamed "Whizzer II" goes down over Nis in Yugoslavia on the 15th of April 1944 in a gout of flame after taking a direct flak hit. There were no survivors. Official caption on image: "(483BG:4M3:2VI) (4:15:1208) (24:21300) ([south-west arrow] 140 [degrees]) (Nis M/Y Yugo) (Ship 111 816 Sq)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/4/44. 483BG, 15AF. Nis, Yugoslavia. 42-5786
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10138
  • Description: Seen through a 433rd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress' strike camera, a 816th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5786) nicknamed...
A P-51 Mustang (C5-H) of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group at Bassingbourn airbase in January 1945. Handwritten on slide casing: 'At Bassingbourn, 1/45. 357th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10777
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (5Q-H) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group temporarily based at Bassingbourn in January 1945 while the runway at parent...
A P-51 Mustang (B6-K) nicknamed "Berlin Express" of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10778
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (B6-K) nicknamed "Berlin Express" of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in flight.
A 774th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31684) nicknamed "Joker" drops its bombs. The aircraft was declared Missing In Action on the 7th of July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '774BS, 463BG, 231684. MIA 7/7/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10129
  • Description: A 774th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31684) nicknamed "Joker" drops its bombs. The aircraft was declared...
Wes Gallagher, a war correspondent for the Associated Press stationed in North Africa, was allowed aboard a 301st Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress on the Group's raid on Tunis in early January 1943. He photographed one of the 301st Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-24418) through the waist gunner's window aboard the B-17 Flying Fortress he was riding in. Passed for publication 16 Jan 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '301BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Pictures Taken During Actual B
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10130
  • Description: Wes Gallagher, a war correspondent for the Associated Press stationed in North Africa, was allowed aboard a 301st Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress on...
The wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt destroyed by Japanese fighter aircraft. Printed caption on reverseL ;63709 AC- Wreckage of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt which was set afire by a Jap sniper. Saipan, Marianas Islands, 29 June 1944 US Air Force photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9679
  • Description: The wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt destroyed by Japanese fighter aircraft. Printed caption on reverseL ;63709 AC- Wreckage of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt...
P-47 Thunderbolts (5D8) and (5D3) of the 368th Fighter Group fly with a P-47 (5B2) of the 366th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D3 397th FS, 368th FG, 9th Air Force, B2- 390th FS, 366th FG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9678
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts (5D8) and (5D3) 345th FS 350th FG 12th AF over Italy during 1945.
A P-51D Mustang (G4-Q, serial number 44-72710) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-51, 357th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10779
  • Description: A P-51D Mustang (G4-Q, serial number 44-72710) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-51, 357th F.G.'
A P-51D Mustang (B6-R, serial number 44-14519) of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in spring 1945, at Munich airbase in Germany. Handwritten on slide casing: '357 F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10780
  • Description: A P-51D Mustang (B6-R, serial number 44-14519) of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in spring 1945, at Munich airbase in Germany...
An airman of the 367th Fighter Group inspects his damaged P-47 Thunderbolt.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9680
  • Description: An airman of the 367th Fighter Group inspects his damaged P-47 Thunderbolt.
A long line of P-51 Mustangs, including a 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group aircraft (WR-A, serial number 44-15625) on the far right. (5Q-Z) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group is roughly in the middle. Handwritten on slide casing: '355th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10773
  • Description: A long line of P-51 Mustangs, including a 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group aircraft (WR-A, serial number 44-15625) on the far right. (5Q-Z)...
A 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (C5-N, serial number 44-13318) nicknamed "Frenesi" after the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '357th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10774
  • Description: A photograph of a modern, privately owned, reconstructed airframe which is only indicative of how the original might have looked. The original this is...
Two ground crew add the finishing touches to the nose art of a 352nd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Dallas Blonde". Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-47, 352nd F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10771
  • Description: Two ground crew add the finishing touches to the nose art of a 352nd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Dallas Blonde". Handwritten on slide...
Two P-51 Mustangs side-by-side after the war. In front is (LH-R) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, and behind is a 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group aircraft ('WZ'). Handwritten on slide casing: '353rd F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10772
  • Description: A photograph of modern, privately owned, reconstructed airframes. These are only indicative of how the originals might have looked. The original these...
P-47 Thunderbolts (5D3, serial number 42-27260) nicknamed "Flak Happy", (5B2) and (5C6) of the 350th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force fly in formation during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Their guns poised for action these Republic P-47 Thunderbolts of the US 12th Air Force fly over snow covered Italian Alps as escort for North American B-25 Mitchells headed for German targets in northern Italy. The guns seens in the foreground are on the plane of Capt Arthur F Scramm of 1402 E Stayton St, Victoria
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9674
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts (5D3, serial number 42-27260) nicknamed "Flak Happy", (5B2) and (5C6) of the 350th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force fly in formation...
The armaments on a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290163.' [censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '38 FS/ 55 FG CG:C, P-38 H, 267064 11/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10124
  • Description: The armaments on a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp...
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-28135) of the 81st Fighter Group, 10th Air Force lined up on hardstanding in Sian, China. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47Ds 81st FG Sian China (Ritchey).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9675
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-28135) of the 81st Fighter Group, 10th Air Force lined up on hardstanding in Sian, China. Handwritten...
A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31100) of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-11-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 100 Type B-17G)."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8304
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31100) of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-11-447)(1-1-45)...
A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31223) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945 Official caption on image: "2182. Hon. FSAD. 1-30-44. Aero Repair. B-17G. 42-31223 M."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8305
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31223) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945 Official caption on image: "2182. Hon. FSAD. 1-30-44...