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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...
P-38 Lightning pilots of the 55th Fighter Group huddle at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943.

FRE 109

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 109
  • Description: P-38 Lightning pilots of the 55th Fighter Group huddle at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to...
Sergeant Robert Flaiz, a radio mechanic with the 55th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of a P-38H Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Sgt. Robert Flaiz, of Quincy, Ill., a radio mechanic in the cockpit of a Lightning P-38 test the microphone before setting out on an operational flight.'

FRE 110

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 110
  • Description: Sergeant Robert Flaiz, a radio mechanic with the 55th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of a P-38H Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for...
Lieutenant Orville E. Goodman of the 55th Fighter Group receives pills from Flight Surgeon Captain A.R. Garnett at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. O.E. Goodman, of Alhambra, Calif., a Lightning P-38 pilot is given vita pills by Flight Surgeon Capt. A.R. Garnett, of Norfolk, Va.'

FRE 108

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 108
  • Description: Lieutenant Orville E. Goodman of the 55th Fighter Group receives pills from Flight Surgeon Captain A.R. Garnett at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for...
Bomber crews from the 401st Bomb Group look over P-51 Mustang, FT-T, serial number 43-12172, of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, at Deenethorpe airfield. One of their B-17 Flying Fortresses is in the background. Printed caption on reverse of print: '...401st Bomb Group look over a North American P-51 Mustang at an 8th Air Force base in England, 27 December 1943.'

FRE 398

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 398
  • Description: Bomber crews from the 401st Bomb Group look over P-51 Mustang, FT-T, serial number 43-12172, of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, at...
Six pilots of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, stand in front of P-51 Mustang "M for Margie" beside No 2 Hangar at Boxted. Left to right they are: Lieutenant Wah Kau Kong, Captain Wallace Emmer, Captain Don Beerbower, Captain Jack Bradley, Lieutenant James Parsons and Captain James Cannon. Passed by the censor 27 January 1944.

FRE 397

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 397
  • Description: Six pilots of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, stand in front of P-51 Mustang "M for Margie" beside No 2 Hangar at Boxted. Left to...
Pilot of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, reports to ground crew after returning from a mission. The P-51 Mustang carries the marking "Suga'".

FRE 394

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 394
  • Description: Capt Chuck Lasko of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, reports to ground crew after returning from a mission. The P-51 Mustang carries...
Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group stands beside his P-51 Mustang, "Katydid". Print signed 'Best of everything your big loud Elwyn', 1944-1945.

FRE 118

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 118
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group stands beside his P-51 Mustang, "Katydid". Print signed 'Best...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, the Commanding Officer of the U.S. air station in Britain, in front of his Lightning P-38 "Texas Ranger".

FRE 119

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 119
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base...
Formal portrait shot of Lieutenant Elwyn G. Righetti, 1940.

FRE 117

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 117
  • Description: Formal portrait shot of Lieutenant Elwyn G. Righetti, 1940.
Sergeant William Dehart, an armorer with the 55th Fighter Group, feeds ammunition into a P-38 Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Sgt. William Dehart, of Ashland, Ken., one of the armours.'

FRE 116

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 116
  • Description: Sergeant William Dehart, an armorer with the 55th Fighter Group, feeds ammunition into a P-38 Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for...
Flight Surgeon Captain A.R. Garnett examines the ears of Flight Officer Newell Anderson, of the 55th Fighter Group, at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The Flight Surgeon, Capt. A.R. Garnett, of Norfolk, Va. examines the ears of a Lightning P-38 pilot Flying Officer N. Anderson, of Anabella, Vt.'

FRE 115

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 115
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain A.R. Garnett examines the ears of Flight Officer Newell Anderson, of the 55th Fighter Group, at Nuthampstead air base. Passed...
Pilots of the 55th Fighter Group leave a Nissen hut, using duckboards to cross the muddy ground at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightning P-38 pilots use a duckboard when walking to the cars which will take them to their planes.'

FRE 114

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 114
  • Description: Pilots of the 55th Fighter Group leave a Nissen hut, using duckboards to cross the muddy ground at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12...
Captain W.H. Gabbert collects valuables from three standing pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead air base prior to an operational flight. From left to right, they are: Lieutenant Harry E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lieutenant Karl H. Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, New York; and Lieutenant Robert N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Left to right: (standing): Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anac

FRE 113

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 113
  • Description: Captain Walker Gabbert collects valuables from three pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead prior to an operational flight. The pilots...
Crew of the 55th Fighter Group prepare a P-38 Lightning for a flight at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'A Lightning P-38 fuels up in preparation for an operational flight.'

FRE 112

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 112
  • Description: Crew of the 55th Fighter Group prepare a P-38 Lightning for a flight at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed...