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Mechanics of the 20th Fighter Group at a work table beside a P-38 Lightning with engine covers up at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ships.

FRE 63

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 63
  • Description: Mechanics of the 20th Fighter Group at a work table beside P-38H Lightning serial 42-67016 with engine covers up at Kings Cliffe air base, October...
Pilots of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang after a mission Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boxted.'

FRE 416

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 416
  • Description: Pilots of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang after a mission Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption...
Armorers of the 354th Fighter Group load ammunition into the wing of Captain K. Dahlberg's P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354 Cpt K Dahlberg, FRA 132009.'

FRE 417

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 417
  • Description: Capt Ken Dahlberg watches Sgt Harry Phillips and SSgt George Spikos of the 353rd FS 354th FG load ammo into a P-47D Thunderbolt.
An aircrew of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Toni". Handwritten at top of image: 'Crew with Gumm.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Radio/ Pilot (Gumm)/ Armorer (Lippoff)/ Crew Chief.'

FRE 415

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 415
  • Description: An aircrew of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Toni". Handwritten at top of image: 'Crew with Gumm.' Handwritten caption on...
Glenn Eaglesten of the 354th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Glenn Eaglesten at BX.'

FRE 421

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 421
  • Description: Glenn Eaglesten of the 354th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this...
Engineers of the 354th Fighter Group fit a Packard Merlin engine into a P-51 Mustang. Printed caption on reverse: 'PNA, OWIL 21145 AIRMADA OF LIBERATION Mechanics tear down and tune up motors and parts of one of the fast P-51 Mustang fighters on the Ninth US Air Force in England. The fighting Ninth is pounding enemy-held railway centers, airfields, shipping and military objectives on the Continent in preparation for spearheading the liberation of Nazi-held Europe. KX, Serviced by London OWI to list B.' Ha

FRE 433

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 433
  • Description: Engineers of the 354th Fighter Group fit a Packard Merlin engine into a P-51 Mustang. Printed caption on reverse: 'PNA, OWIL 21145 AIRMADA OF...
Two members of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, stand around a map at Kings Cliffe air base before mission over northern France, October 1943. On the left is Intelligence Officer First Lieutenant Edward J. Stainev, of Ford City, Penn, and on the right is pilot Captain Carl Jackson of Pana, Illinois. Censor has drawn lines across the map. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the fi

FRE 61

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 61
  • Description: Two members of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, stand around a map at Kings Cliffe air base before mission over northern France, October...
Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, CO of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base, July 1944. He stands beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".

FRE 105

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 105
  • Description: Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, CO of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base, July 1944. He stands beside P-38J Lightning (MC...
Muddy scene at Kings Cliffe air base where the 20th Fighter Group were stationed between 26 August 1943 and 11 October 1945.

FRE 104

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 104
  • Description: Muddy scene at Kings Cliffe air base where the 20th Fighter Group were stationed between 26 August 1943 and 11 October 1945.
Tents, blister hangar and, in the centre, an engineers hut, at Kings Cliffe air base where the 20th Fighter Group were stationed between 26 August 1943 and 11 October 1945.

FRE 103

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 103
  • Description: Tents, blister hangar and, in the centre, an engineers hut, at Kings Cliffe air base where the 20th Fighter Group were stationed between 26 August...
Airmen of the 20th Fighter Group stand outside the Mess area at Kings Cliffe.

FRE 102

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 102
  • Description: Airmen of the 20th Fighter Group stand outside the Mess area at Kings Cliffe.
Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands in front of aircraft named "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".

FRE 107

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 107
  • Description: Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands in front of aircraft...
Pilot of the 20th Fighter Group, which was based at Kings Cliffe air base between 26 August 1943 and 11 October 1945.

FRE 106

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 106
  • Description: Captain James M. "Slick" Morris, 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th FG, with his assigned P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-67717, nicknamed "My Dad/Til We Meet Again"...
Lieutenant Cary Salter, a pilot of the 354th Fighter Group with a two seat P-51 Mustang (GR-B). Image via Cary Salter. Salter has handwritten on the reverse: '353 Ftr Sqdn- 354 Ftr Group, Jun 1945. GRB were initials of George R Bickell, commander of 354th Group at end of WWII. George died in October 1987. GRB was a two seat P-51B and had previously been named "The Stars Looks Down". Gen Eisenhower had been a passenger, flown by Ged Edward Queseda, on July 4 1944 as they looked over the Normandy beach area

FRE 425

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 425
  • Description: Lieutenant Cary Salter, a pilot of the 354th Fighter Group with a two seat P-51 Mustang (GR-B). Image via Cary Salter. Salter has handwritten on the...
Lieutenant Cary Salter, a pilot of the 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (FT-?, serial number 44-63747) nicknamed "Charlotte's Chariot II". Image via Cary Salter. Salter has handwritten on the reverse: '353 Ftr Sqdn, 354 Ftr Group, June 1945, Herzogenaurach, Germany. FT-?'

FRE 427

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 427
  • Description: Lieutenant Cary Salter, a pilot of the 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (FT-π), serial number 44-63747) nicknamed "Charlotte's Chariot II"...
A P-51 Mustang (AJ-U, serial number 43-12216) of the 354th Fighter Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '50373 AC- A 9th Air Force North American P-51 "Mustang" in flight. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '356FS P-51 over a 'solid' undercart.'

FRE 428

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 428
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (AJ-U, serial number 43-12216) of the 354th Fighter Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '50373 AC- A 9th Air Force North...
Two P-51 Mustangs of the 354th Fighter Group take off from Boxted airfield. Printed caption on reverse: '10372 AC- 9th AF North American P-51 "Mustangs" taking off from an airfield in England. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 429

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 429
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs of the 354th Fighter Group take off from Boxted airfield. Printed caption on reverse: '10372 AC- 9th AF North American P-51...
An Armorer of the 354th Bomb Group discusses ammunition, loaded into the wing of a P-51 Mustang with Flying Officer Ferguson and Flight Lieutenant Witold Lanowski, both detached from the RAF to fly with the 354th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ground crewman examining 0.50-Cal guns in Mustang with Flying Officer Ferguson and Flt Lt Witold Lanowski- RAF pilots flying with 354th FG.'

FRE 430

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 430
  • Description: An Armorer of the 354th Bomb Group discusses ammunition, loaded into the wing of a P-51 Mustang with Flt Lt Tadeusz Sawicz and Flight Lieutenant...
Polish airmen of the 354th Fighter Group, formerly with the RAF read a newspaper.

FRE 432

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 432
  • Description: F/L Lanny Lanowski PAF with 1Lt Bob Goodnight and 1Lt Harry Fisk of the 356th FS look over Lanowski's logbook at Boxted.
General Dwight D Eisenhower and General Pete Quesada sit in the cockpit of a two-seat P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group. Handwritten on negative: 'Gen Eisenhower & Gen Pete Quesada in 2 seat P-51. NA Skyline Vol 5 #5 Dec 44.'

FRE 401

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 401
  • Description: General Dwight D Eisenhower and General Pete Quesada sit in the cockpit of a two-seat P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group. Handwritten on negative...