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Lieutenant Adam "Wiskey" Wisniewski and Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group indicate the point of action, after a mission in January 1944. The Intelligence Officer is David W. Robinson, affectionately known as "The Silver Fox" Handwritten on slide:"Mahruin Wisneuwski & Silver Fox 1/44 Halesworth AFM"

FRE 5565

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5565
  • Description: Lieutenant Adam "Wiskey" Wisniewski and Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group indicate the point of action, after a mission in...
A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, flown by Lieutenant George D Kammer. Written on slide casing: 'Kammer's LH:F.'

FRE 6043

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6043
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, flown by Lieutenant George...
Lieutenant Frank Klibbe of the 56th Fighter Group flanked by two members of ground crew, standing in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. Handwritten on slide:"F. Klibbe 5/44 Klibbe"

FRE 5561

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5561
  • Description: Lieutenant Frank Klibbe of the 56th Fighter Group flanked by two members of ground crew, standing in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. Handwritten...
Colonel David Schilling, Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group, with another officer. The insignia on the aircraft is that of the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"4FG insignia - not Schilling Schilling"

FRE 5562

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5562
  • Description: Colonel David Schilling, Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group, with another officer. The insignia on the aircraft is that of the 4th Fighter...
Two Mark V Spitfires (serial numbers EN904, "War Weary") and (serial number AR404, "War Weary") of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"Spitfire V R. Astrella"

FRE 5375

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5375
  • Description: Two Mark V Spitfires (serial numbers EN904, "War Weary") and (serial number AR404, "War Weary") of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount...
General Ira C. Eaker shakes hands with the Hollywood actor Clark Gable of the 351st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Gen Eaker & Clark Gable, High Wycombe. 443.'

FRE 7523

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7523
  • Description: General Ira C. Eaker shakes hands with the Hollywood actor Clark Gable of the 351st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Gen Eaker & Clark Gable...
An airman of the 25th Bomb Group with a Mosquito (H, serial number MM 388). Written on slide casing: 'MM 388 H- 654 BS.'

FRE 5444

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5444
  • Description: An airman of the 25th Bomb Group with a Mosquito (H, serial number MM 388). Written on slide casing: 'MM 388 H- 654 BS.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt used as a hack plane by the 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh. Written on slide casing: 'WW S-? P-47 Thurleigh.'

FRE 5952

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5952
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt used as a hack plane by the 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh. Written on slide casing: 'WW S-? P-47 Thurleigh.'
P-51 Mustangs including (WR-A, serial number 44-14292) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group and Mustangs of the 339th Fighter Group and the 353rd Fighter Group at Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide case:"23/3/45 Debden CO's aircraft Ed Richie COL KINNARD'S P51 354FS RED NOSE 355FG"

FRE 5339

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5339
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs including (WR-A, serial number 44-15625) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group and Mustangs of the 339th Fighter Group and...
B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group in flight during a support mission for the Battle of the Bulge, 24 Decmeber 1944. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dec 24-44. Line support mission- Battle of the Bulge.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'c.24/12/44.' Third handwritten caption on reverse: ' Dec 24-44 Target: Ahrweiler, Ger. 1st out after 10 days of trying. All mission were scrubbed acct. wx.' Written on slide casing: '8th AF 93 BG 328th BS, Target Arwelter, Germ. Delta 1944. Battle of the

FRE 5814

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5814
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group in flight during a support mission for the Battle of the Bulge, 24 Decmeber 1944. First handwritten caption on...
Two B-26 Marauders (O8-B, serial number 42-107620) nicknamed "Oh Baby" and (O8-O, serial number 42-96295) nicknamed "Cook's Tour" of the 391st Bomb Group fly together over France. Image via Alvaro Sousa. Written on slide casing: '"Wing Men" 391st-575 B. Sqdn, France 1944.' Written on duplicate slide: '2 Ship B-26 formation over France.'

FRE 7330

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7330
  • Description: Two B-26 Marauders (O8-B, serial number 42-107620) nicknamed "Oh Baby" and (O8-O, serial number 42-96295) nicknamed "Cook's Tour" of the 391st Bomb...
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly above the clouds at sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson

FRE 6870

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6870
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly above the clouds at sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Image via Edward F Wilson

FRE 6869

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6869
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Image via Edward F Wilson
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly into the sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson

FRE 6868

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6868
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly into the sunset. Image via Edward F Wilson
A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group flies over the church at Rumburch. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr. Written on slide casing: 'St Michaels Rumburch?'

FRE 6867

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6867
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group flies over St Michaels Church at South Elmham near Bungay. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr. Written on...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield, Summer 44.'

FRE 6866

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6866
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40722) nicknamed "The Little Gramper" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide casing: '491st Assembly Ship, The Little Gramper, Metfield, Summer 44.'

FRE 6865

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6865
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40722) nicknamed "The Little Gramper" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide...
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40722) nicknamed "The Little Gramper" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide casing: '491st Assembly Ship, The Little Gramper, Metfield, Summer 44.'

FRE 6864

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6864
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40722) nicknamed "The Little Gramper" of the 491st Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship. Written on slide...
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group line up for take off. Written on slide casing: '852 BS, 491 BG, 440117 3QJ, Hare Power. Metfield'

FRE 6863

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6863
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group line up for take off. Written on slide casing: '852 BS, 491 BG, 440117 3QJ, Hare Power. Metfield'
B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, photographed from the cockpit of another B-24. B024 (serial number 44-40202) nicknamed "Carousin' Cock" is visible in the centre. Image via Edward F Wilson. Written on slide casing: 'T8-A, T8-F.'

FRE 6878

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6878
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 491st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, photographed from the cockpit of another B-24. B024 (serial number 44-40202...