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P-47 Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group lined up along the runway at Thruxton. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 April 1944.' [stamp] and '317211.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'PRE INVASION. Planes of the [illegible]...will be used in the support of [illegible]... An air unit supporting the ground forces has 3 tasks: to take offensive action, to defend the battle area form air attacks and to provide air reconnaissance. Air superiority is essen

FRE 9672

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9672
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group lined up along the runway at Thruxton. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group ride a Cletrac past an F-5 Lightning.

FRE 10126

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10126
  • Description: Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group ride a Cletrac past F-5E Lightning serial 44-23739 assigned to the 27th Photo Squadron.
A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group, guides a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354 FG, 9th AF.'

FRE 9673

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9673
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group, guides a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354 FG, 9th AF.'
A turbo supercharger on the fuselage of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'The Aeroplane.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55th Fighter Group/ CG:C, P-38H-1-LO, November 1943.'

FRE 10125

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10125
  • Description: A turbo supercharger on the fuselage of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'The Aeroplane.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
A P-51 Mustang ('70', serial number 44-73872) nicknamed "Southern Belle". Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note: Conflicting handwritten captions.]

FRE 10351

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10351
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang ('70', serial number 44-73872) nicknamed "Southern Belle". Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on...
Nissen huts at the sick quarters at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 12 of 41

FRE 11011

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11011
  • Description: Nissen huts at the sick quarters at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 12 of 41
Nissen huts at the Sick Quarters at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 13 of 41

FRE 11012

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11012
  • Description: Nissen huts at the Sick Quarters at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 13 of 41
P-51 Mustangs parked on the tarmac at an airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note: Conflicting handwritten captions.] Second handwritten on reverse: 'Johnson Field or Irumagawa.'

FRE 10357

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10357
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs parked on the tarmac at an airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note...
A farm near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 14 of 41

FRE 11013

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11013
  • Description: A farm near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 14 of 41
Two P-51 Mustangs, ('77', serial number 44-73927) nicknamed "Bowlin' Baby" in front and ('72') nicknamed "Lummie" behind. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note: Conflicting handwritten captions.]

FRE 10356

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10356
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs, ('77', serial number 44-73927) nicknamed "Bowlin' Baby" in front and ('72') nicknamed "Lummie" behind. Handwritten caption on...
Nissen huts at a Barracks site near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 15 of 41

FRE 11014

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11014
  • Description: Nissen huts at a Barracks site near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 15 of 41
A P-51 Mustang damaged in an accident at Irumagawa airbase in Japan.

FRE 10359

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10359
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang damaged in an accident at Irumagawa airbase in Japan.
The Mess site and Barracks site at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 16 of 41

FRE 11015

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11015
  • Description: The Mess site and Barracks site at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 16 of 41
A P-51 Mustang damaged after being involved in an accident at Irumagawa airbase in Japan on the 15 February 1946. Official caption on image: "P-51 Accident, Time: 1211 - 15 Feb 1946 - Irumagawa."

FRE 10358

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10358
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang damaged after being involved in an accident at Irumagawa airbase in Japan on the 15 February 1946. Official caption on image: "P-51...
The Mess Site at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 17 of 41

FRE 11016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11016
  • Description: The Mess Site at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 17 of 41
A P-51 Mustang ('98', serial number 44-73812) nicknamed "Dee". Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note: Conflicting handwritten captions.]

FRE 10353

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10353
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang ('98', serial number 44-73812) nicknamed "Dee". Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F...
Private First Class Ed Bowens with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50618) nicknamed "Arkansas Traveller" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via a US Army veteran and friend of Ed Bowens. A veteran (Fred) has handwritten on the reverse: ' 705 Bomb Sq, 446th Bomb Gp. Dear Roger, Keep this pic. I took it en-route home in June '45 at Goose Bay. I rode this plane home as a "ground crew" passenger- one of ten, in addition to the 10 man crew. The chap in PFC Ed Bowen of Indiana, my buddy. He was with the 84th Inf

FRE 1744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1744
  • Description: Private First Class Ed Bowens with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50618) nicknamed "Arkansas Traveller" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via a US...
A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'

FRE 3069

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3069
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'
Corporal Raymond A. Stuber of the 303rd Bomb Group receives an injection . Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238722.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'All serving men know what innoculation is. Here awaiting a "shot" in a sick bay in Britain is Cpl Raymond A Stuber (U S Air Force) whose home is at 5019 North Keeler Ave, Chicago. Stuber is 24, used to work in a railway express agency and is engaged to Alice

FRE 947

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 947
  • Description: Corporal Raymond A. Stuber of the 303rd Bomb Group receives an injection. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...
A medical truck and ground personnel of the 44th Bomb Group on standby as a B-24 Liberator (V, serial number 41-23813) nicknamed "Victory Ship" returns from a mission. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.

FRE 640

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 640
  • Description: A medical truck and ground personnel of the 44th Bomb Group on standby as a B-24D Liberator with the RCL, V, and the serial number 41-23813, named...