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The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5117
  • Description: The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
The insignia of the 508th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5118
  • Description: The insignia of the 508th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.
The insignia of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5119
  • Description: The insignia of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.
Colonel David Schilling, Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group - on board his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. The nose art is the character "Hairless Joe" from the popular cartoon strip "Li'l Abner". Handwritten on slide:"Schilling a/c Brown/AFA"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5544
  • Description: Colonel David Schilling, Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group - on board his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. The nose art is the character...
A B-17 Flying Fortress crashes at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Image via 100th Bomb Group Association. Written on slide casing: 'B17, crash on Thorpe Abbotts 1/45. Written on duplicate slide: '452 BG 10/1/45 Bomb Dump Crash.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6568
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress crashes at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Image via 100th Bomb Group Association. Written on slide casing: 'B17...
A member of ground crew of the 56th Fighter Group cleaning a 0.50 calibre machine gun, the type fitted to P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft - a P-47 is in the background.The weapon has been rested upon a box which would have contaained the ammunition for a 0.50 calibre machine gun. Handwritten on slide:"63FS armourer M. Brown AFA"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5543
  • Description: A member of ground crew of the 56th Fighter Group cleaning a 0.50 calibre machine gun, the type fitted to P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft - a P-47 is in the...
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "Josephine my flying machine". The aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Leo Butiste, of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. The man standing by the aircraft is Crew Chief (C/C) Charles Grimes. Handwritten on slide:"Leo Battista [also known as Leo Buttiste] LM X 421199 Charles Grimes C/C" Printed on slide:"007 1997 16"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5542
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "Josephine my flying machine". The aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Leo Butiste, of the 62nd Fighter Squadron...
A captured Heinkel He 111. Subsequent to the German surrender in May 1945, this aircraft was allocated to the 56th Fighter Group,United States Eighth Air Force. Handwritten on slide:"56 Fg He 111 wa Battista Lt. Allbright 11" Printed on slide: "SEPT 1997 05"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5541
  • Description: A captured Heinkel He 111. Subsequent to the German surrender in May 1945, this aircraft was allocated to the 56th Fighter Group,United States Eighth...
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:" Leo Battista C/C Charles Grimes 4" Printed on slide:"SEPT 1997 11"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5549
  • Description: Crew chief Charles Grimes stands beside P-47M serial 44-21199 "Josephine, My Flying Machine" of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th FG. 2LT Leo Butiste...
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "MARION" of the 56th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide:"Lt Walter Sharbo 2 Leo Battista photo"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5548
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "MARION" of the 56th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide:"Lt Walter Sharbo 2 Leo Battista photo"
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (LM-J serial number 44-21117), named "Teddy"of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Jacksons P47M"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5547
  • Description: A P-47M Thunderbolt aircraft (LM-J serial number 44-21117), named "Teddy," assigned to MAJ Mike Jackson of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter...
A briefing for pilots of the 56th Fighter Group which took place in January 1944. Handwritten on slide:"Briefing Halesworth C1/44 AFM" Printed on slide:"JAN 91 F01"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5546
  • Description: A briefing for pilots of the 56th Fighter Group which took place in January 1944. Handwritten on slide:"Briefing Halesworth C1/44 AFM" Printed on...
A P-47 Thunderbolts of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group prepare for take off. Handwritten on slide:"63FS t/o Boxted AFA/Brown"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5545
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolts of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group prepare for take off. Handwritten on slide:"63FS t/o Boxted AFA/Brown"
The insignia of the 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5121
  • Description: The insignia of the 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.
Insignia of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group United States Eighth Air Force. Handwritten on slide:"56 FG 61 FS"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5057
  • Description: Insignia of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group United States Eighth Air Force. Handwritten on slide:"56 FG 61 FS"
Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Don Kammer in cockpit LH-F.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6040
  • Description: Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle"...
A F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29009) of the 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"F-5 009 13PS Mount Farm Astrella"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5405
  • Description: A F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29009) of the 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert...
Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Lt Don Kammer.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6042
  • Description: Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on...
Airmen of the 353rd Fighter Group help Lieutenant George D Kammer into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Helping Don Kammer into LH:F.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6041
  • Description: Airmen of the 353rd Fighter Group help Lieutenant George D Kammer into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 352nd Fighter Group fly low over Bodney. Written on slide casing: 'Low lead pass Bodney, RH Brumer.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6024
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 352nd Fighter Group fly low over Bodney. Written on slide casing: 'Low lead pass Bodney, RH Brumer.'