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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...
Flight Engineer George S. Jones of the 55th Fighter Group takes off his overboats outside the radio repair room at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Ft. E. George S. Jones, of Worcester, Mass., takes off his overboots before entering the radio repair room where "no dust" is the order.'

FRE 111

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 111
  • Description: Flight Engineer George S. Jones of the 55th Fighter Group takes off his overboats outside the radio repair room at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for...
Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. 1943 - 1944.

FRE 336

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 336
  • Description: Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. 1943 - 1944.
A P-51 Mustang (A9-V, serial number 42-106485) nicknamed "Maggie's Drawers" of the 354th Fighter Group.

FRE 407

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 407
  • Description: A P-51B Mustang A9-V, 42-106485 "Maggie's Drawers" of the 380th[160th] Recon Squadron, 363rd Recon Group, 9th AF.
First Lieutenant Clifford C. Sherman, pilot with the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Clifford Sherman, 55th Ftr Grp, who tacked to the 357th formation, apparently because he wanted to go to Russia!'

FRE 124

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 124
  • Description: First Lieutenant Clifford C. Sherman, pilot with the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Clifford...
Crash site of P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Wormingford air base. The 55th FG were stationed at Wormingford from 16 April 1944 until 21 July 1945.

FRE 125

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 125
  • Description: Crash site of P-51-C Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group/338th Fighter squadron at Wormingford air base. The 55th FG were stationed at Wormingford from...
Captain Donald S. Bryan of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, watches his latest 'kill' being marked on his aircraft by one of the aircraft's ground crew. The 352nd Fighter Group was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945.

FRE 341

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 341
  • Description: Captain Donald S. Bryan of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, watches his latest kill being marked on his aircraft by one of the...
Pilots of the 56th Fighter Group celebrate 800 victories and the second anniversary of their arrival in England at a party on 6 January 1945 at Boxted air base. Left to right the pilots are: Major James R. Carter, Lieutenant-Colonel Donovan F. Smith, Lieutenant Harold E. Comstock, Lieutenant-Colonel David C. Schilling, Major Lucian A. Dade and Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie C. Smith.

FRE 225

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 225
  • Description: Pilots of the 56th Fighter Group celebrate 800 victories and the second anniversary of their arrival in England at a party on 6 January 1945 at Boxted...
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig and Lieutenant Otis Trinkle, Messing Officer and part of the 15th Station Complement Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, discuss the nutritional value of food served up in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to the rest of this series: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And: 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig and Lt. Otis Trinkle, Messing Officer, of Ha

FRE 258

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 258
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig and Lieutenant Otis Trinkle, Messing Officer and part of the 15th Station Complement Squadron, 56th Fighter...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, of the 55th Fighter Group, and James J. Stone, of the 78th Fighter Group, stand in front of P-47 Thunderbolt. A P-38 Lightning (CY-?) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group is in the background.

FRE 127

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 127
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, of the 55th Fighter Group, and James J. Stone, of the 78th Fighter Group, stand in front of P-47 Thunderbolt. A P...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger", February - April 1944.

FRE 137

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 137
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger", February - April 1944.
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, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The "All Duty" plane of the United States Air Force. One of the most useful of the varied types of aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force is the Lightning P.38. The machine is a high wind monoplane, two engined with a maximum speed of about 400 m.p.h. It has a range of 1,100 miles and can carry two 50

FRE 136

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 136
  • 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...
Belly landing of P-51 Mustang of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CL-F, serial number 44-14156), called "Ginny", 6/1/45.

FRE 139

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 139
  • Description: Belly landing of P-51 Mustang of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CL-F, serial number 44-14156), called "Ginny", 6/1/45.
First Lieutenant Ernest Fiebelkorn, a pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron, who became the top air ace of the 20th Fighter Group.

FRE 58

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 58
  • Description: First Lieutenant Ernest Fiebelkorn, a pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron, who became the top air ace of the 20th Fighter Group.
Pilots of the 20th Fighter Group stand around a map at Kingscliffe air base before mission over northern France, October 1943. 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 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

FRE 59

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 59
  • Description: Pilots of the 20th Fighter Group stand around a map at Kingscliffe air base before mission over northern France, October 1943. Censor has drawn lines...