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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

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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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Thomas T Tamraz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20615757
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Lawson Dorwin Whitlow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio and Service Technician

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Norwich: Gallery (27 items)

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

Object number: FRE 10562 - Norwich Cathedral. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr...

Airmen of the 466th Bomb Group at the market in Norwich, 1944. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: arket, Norwich, 1944.'

Object number: FRE 10649 - Airmen of the 466th Bomb Group at the market in...

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28700) nicknamed "The YMCA Flying Service" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Issued on behalf on National YMCA's.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 20 Nov 1944.' [stamp] and '372928.'[Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'Their Way Of Saying Thank You:- For twelve months, through snow and slush, in wet and fine weather, American airmen at a bleak aerodrome in East Anglia have been cheered by regular visits of a YMCA tea

Object number: FRE 1845 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28700)...

The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb Group that has crash landed in Norwich. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 22 Sept 1944.' [stamp], '361026.' [Censor no.] Handwritten press caption on reverse: 'Evening News 22/9/44. American Liberator crash at Norwich. Damage to house in Hastings Avenue. GRE 229441.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '458 BG? T/O 20/9/44.'

Object number: FRE 3999 - The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator of the 458th Bomb...

A B-24 Liberator (42-50720) nicknamed "Bastard" of the 734th Bomb Squadron, 453rd Bomb Group flies over Norwich with another Liberator. Image via S. Lester Kitts. Written on slide casing: '250720, B-, over Norwich 23,000 Ft. 9/44. E8:Q in distance.'

Object number: FRE 6670 - A B-24 Liberator (42-50720) nicknamed "Bastard" of...

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.'

Object number: FRE 6718 - Fighter aircraft leave contrails above the Lord...

A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "YMCA Flying Service" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 20 Nov 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Their Way Of Saying Thank You:- For twelve months, through snow and slush, in wet and fine weather, American airmen at a bleak aerodrome in East Anglia have been cheered by regular visits of a YMCA tea car. The airmen wanted to show their thanks, so they named a Liberator bomber "YMCA Flying Service", decorating the fusillage with a large red triangle. There was a chri

Object number: FRE 8013 - A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "YMCA Flying Service"...

A parade of decoration recipients that was part of the official ceremony handing over Attlebridge airfield from the R.A.F. to the U.S.A.A.F. on the 10 April 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-3-1-466)(10-4-44) Transfer Of Field." Passed for publication 12 Apr 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'E.D.P. 302. Eastern Daily Press Norwich & Assoc. papers. Facility visit April 10th, 1944. For the attention of U.S. Censors. For immediate release, please. Telephone sanc

Object number: FRE 8391 - A parade of decoration recipients that was part of...

A marketplace in Norwich. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Marketplace in Norwich, Eng.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Jackson, 467BG.'

Object number: FRE 8421 - A marketplace in Norwich. Handwritten caption on...

B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission, 24 December 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24/12/44. 467BG, Formation of B-24 Liberators over Norwich, Christmas Eve 1944.'

Object number: FRE 8480 - B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group fly in...

A caulk erected by Colonel Hubert Zemke for pilots of the 56th Fighter Group to discuss tactics. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'A caulk board discussion to pilots in the open at Horsham St. Faith (Norwich, England) following a mission. Zemke held many of these to explain the tactics he wanted each pilot to perform in executing various tactics. The word was always - "I don't have time to tell you what to do in combat but this you know while on the ground".'

Object number: FRE 9899 - A caulk erected by Colonel Hubert Zemke for pilots...

Object number: UPL 20436 - Irene Mary Dziubinski, Holdingford, Minnesota, USA...