Norwich

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Fighter aircraft leave contrails above the Lord Nelson monument in Norwich. Photographed by an airman of the 458th Bomb Group. Image via RM Eselgroth. Written on slide casing: 'Fighter contrails over Norwich, 1/45. Nelson monument.' media-395538.jpg FRE 6718 Fighter aircraft leave contrails above the Lord Nelson monument in Norwich. Photographed by an airman of the 458th Bomb Group. Image via RM Eselgroth. Written on slide casing: 'Fighter contrails over Norwich, 1/45. Nelson monument.' Roger Freeman Collection

Added connection to Richard M Eselgroth's record.

Object Number - FRE 6718 - Fighter aircraft leave contrails above the Lord Nelson monument in Norwich. Photographed by an airman of the 458th Bomb Group. Image via RM...

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People

Zwinglio W Frausto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
General James O Hodges visits Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James P Hodges (rt) with Col Thompson 448 BG (left).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '448 BG- 2nd BD Co General Hodges visiting Col Thompson.'

James Pratt Hodges

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters (2nd Air Division)
  • Service Numbers: O-10891
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General

Lloyd Herbert Hughes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-666292
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas W Nicholson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885402
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

James Edward Pearce

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Sergeant (1st Grade)
  • Role/Job: NCO Intelligence

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Norwich: Gallery (27 items)

Norwich Cathedral photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force.

Object number: FRE 10532 - Norwich Cathedral photographed by an airman of the...

Memorial to Edith Cavell in Norwich. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Edit Cavell Grave Norwich.'

Object number: FRE 10533 - Memorial to Edith Cavell in Norwich. Image via...

A park in front of Norwich Cathedral. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Norwich Cathedral.'

Object number: FRE 10544 - A park in front of Norwich Cathedral. Image by...

Norwich Guild hall. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Guild hall, Norwich.'

Object number: FRE 10545 - Norwich Guild hall. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr...

St John's Catholic Church, Norwich. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'St John's Catholic, Norwich.'

Object number: FRE 10546 - St John's Catholic Church, Norwich. Image by...

St Giles Church, Norwich. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'St Giles, Norwich.'

Object number: FRE 10547 - St Giles Church, Norwich. Image by Albert R...

A large building in a city centre, in front of a Cathedral. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Norwich Cathedral.'

Object number: FRE 10548 - Norwich City Hall, in front of St John the Baptist...

Norwich Castle. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Norwich castle.'

Object number: FRE 10552 - Norwich Castle. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr...

The spire of Norwich Cathedral. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Norwich Cathedral.'

Object number: FRE 10554 - The spire of Norwich Cathedral. Image by Albert R...

Norwich Castle. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Castle Norwich.'

Object number: FRE 10557 - Norwich Castle. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr...

Cow Tower, Norwich. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cow Tower, Norwich.'

Object number: FRE 10558 - Cow Tower in Norwich, built in about 1398-99 to...

Norwich Cathedral. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 10559 - Norwich Cathedral. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr...