Get help

Find out how you can share your stories, photographs and get the most out of the American Air Museum’s archive.

Explore how-to guides

About our archive

The American Air Museum's archive records the stories of the men and women of the US Army Air Forces who served in Britain and Europe during the Second World War.

Read more

Help searching

Can't find what you're looking for? Take a look at our search guide.

Read archive search guide

Research help

Our guides can help you to research the people, aircraft, places, missions, units, and media which make up your family history.

Explore research guides
Share this

We found 54843 entries

Filter Results

Tony Levier, an airman of the 496th Fighter Training Group, stands with the nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Snafuperman", at Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'PHT GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE: '44.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tony Levier, 268008 Lockheed Tech Rep.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 573
  • Description: Anthony W 'Tony' Levier, a Lockheed test pilot poses in front of the nose art of a P-38J-10-LO 42-68008 Lightning "Snafuperman", whilst visiting 496th...
Personnel of the 496th Fighter Training Group salute the US Flag at Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE: '44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 568
  • Description: Personnel of the 496th Fighter Training Group salute the US Flag at Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE...
British and American personnel hold up flags at the 496th Fighter Training Group base in Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE: 44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 567
  • Description: British and American personnel hold up flags at the 496th Fighter Training Group base in Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION...
Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig Gen Francis Griswold P-51B-1-NA 43-12406 8th F.C.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 566
  • Description: Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Major Robin Olds of the 479th Fighter Group stands with his P-51 Mustang (L2-W, serial number 43-28707) nicknamed "Scat II". The image has been autographed by Robin Olds on the front. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo 1- Olds Bio.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 565
  • Description: Major Robin Olds of the 479th Fighter Group stands with his P-38J Lightning (L2-W, serial number 43-28707) nicknamed "Scat II". The image has been...
Personnel of the 496th Fighter Training Group assemble near a P-38 Lightning for a demonstration. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION. PLACE: Goxhill, DATE: '44 SUBJECT: Lockheed P38.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '268008.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 572
  • Description: Personnel of the 496th Fighter Training Group assemble near a P-38 Lightning for a demonstration by famed Lockheed test pilot Tony Levier. This P-38...
Lieutenant Colonel Hough sits in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Image stamped with press censor 3 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: ' ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO SHOWS: Lt. Col. Hough seated in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt: the tail assembly in the background belongs to a P-38 Lightning.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 571
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Hough sits in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Image stamped with press censor 3 August 1943...
Personnel of the 495th Fighter Training group examine the wing of an aircraft. A P-38 Lightning and a P-47 Thunderbolt are visible in the background.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 570
  • Description: Personnel of the 495th Fighter Training group examine the wing of an aircraft. A P-38 Lightning and a P-47 Thunderbolt are visible in the background.
Major Cas Hough with a P-38 Lightning and his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-7921). The P-47 would later be used for tests flights by the 495th Fighter Training Group. Image stamped with press censor 3 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO SHOWS: Lt Col Hough walks towards his quarters. As well the two favoured types of planes used in the tests. The P-38 Lightning on the left and the P-47 Thunderbolt on the right.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 569
  • Description: Major Cas Hough with a P-38 Lightning and his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-7921). The P-47 would later be used for tests flights by the 495th...
Captain Verne Hooker of the 479th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-14417? Capt Verne E. Hooker 479 F.G. Shot down ME262 7 Apr 1945. Kent Miller Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 563
  • Description: Captain Verne Hooker of the 479th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-14417? Capt Verne E. Hooker 479 F.G. Shot...
Technical Sergeant H. Leachman of the 479th Fighter Group, sits on the nose of a a P-51 Mustang (J2-R, serial number 44-14327) flown by Colonel Kyle L Riddle. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#1 H Leachman preflight. Probably about 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 562
  • Description: Technical Sergeant H. Leachman of the 479th Fighter Group, sits on the nose of a a P-51 Mustang (J2-R, serial number 44-14327) flown by Colonel Kyle L...
A P-51 Mustang (5Y-L, serial number 44-63263) nicknamed "Penny 4", flown by Lieutenant-Colonel John H. Lowell of the 364th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '463263 Lowell.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 555
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (5Y-L, serial number 44-63263) nicknamed "Penny 4", flown by Lieutenant-Colonel John H. Lowell of the 384th Fighter Squadron, 364th...
Personnel of the 364th Fighter Group work on a fuel tank from the wing of a P-51 Mustang at Honington, 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '72086 A.C.- Men of the 467th Service Squadron, salvage a fuel tank from the wing of a North American P-51 of the 364th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wind at 8th Air Force Station F-375, Honnington [sic], England. 4 August 1944. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 554
  • Description: Personnel of the 364th Fighter Group work on a fuel tank from the wing of a P-51 Mustang at Honington, 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '72086 A.C.-...
A P-51 Mustang (J2-N) of the 435th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '435th F.S, 479th F.G. Probs: Verne E. Hooker.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 557
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (J2-N) of the 435th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '435th F.S, 479th F.G. Probs: Verne E...
A P-51 Mustang (L2-O, serial number 44-14423) nicknamed "Boomerang Jr." of the 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L2*O "Boomerang Jr." Lt. Col Jeffrey, Sqdn C.O. 434th F.Sq. 479th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 556
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (L2-O, serial number 44-14423) nicknamed "Boomerang Jr." of the 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L2*O "Boomerang...
Three P-51 Mustangs (J2-G, serial number 44-15236), (J2-J, serial number 44-63236) and (J2-N, serial number 44-14827) all of the 479th Fighter Group, fly in combat formation.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 559
  • Description: Three P-51 Mustangs (J2-G, serial number 44-15236), (J2-J, serial number 44-63236) and (J2-N, serial number 44-14827) all of the 479th Fighter Group...
An airborne P-51 Mustang (J2-D) of the 479th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 558
  • Description: An airborne P-51 Mustang (J2-D) of the 479th Fighter Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38726) of the 385th Bomb Group is escorted on a mission by two P-51 Mustangs, including a P-51 (G4-K, serial number 44-63195) nicknamed "Marymae" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on revese: '2 363FS P-51Ds escort a B-17 of 385th BG back to its UK base.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1404
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress "Maiden America" (serial number 43-38736) of the 385th Bomb Group is escorted on a mission by two P-51 Mustangs, including a P...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30651) nicknamed "Pat Pending" of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1413
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30651) nicknamed "Pat Pending" of the 385th Bomb Group.
A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group flies over a smoking target near the Rhine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Negatives and Sacred Library OWI London.' Printed caption on reverse: ''NINTH AIR FORCE PHOTO 0766, certified passed by SHAEF censor no. 124. A dense curtain of smoke shrouds the centre of Dinslaken, a steel producing town and an important communications centre, after the March 23 attach by B-26 Marauders and A-26 Invaders of Maj.-Gen. Samuel E Anderson's Ninth Bombardment Division. The town, one
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1453
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group flies over a smoking target near the Rhine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Negatives and Sacred Library OWI London...