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Staff Sergeant Bignell of the 357th Fighter Group cleans an engine cover, whilst fellow ground crew conduct work on P-51 Mustangs. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' S/Sgt Bignell, 362nd Sq.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 496
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Bignell of the 357th Fighter Group cleans an engine cover, whilst fellow ground crew conduct work on P-51 Mustangs. Handwritten caption...
Ground crew of the 357th Fighter Group winch a P-51 Mustang (G4-H, serial number 43-12474) following a landing accident at Raydon 21 January 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Olmsted, Raydon.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 495
  • Description: Ground crew of the 357th Fighter Group winch a P-51 Mustang (G4-H, serial number 43-12474) following a landing accident at Raydon 21 January 1944...
Captain Clarence E. Jr. "Bud" Anderson, ace of the 357th Fighter Group, sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B6-S, serial number 43-12315) nicknamed "Old Crow". Image signed on reverse by Anderson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major C E Anderson ace 357 FG. A/c name 'Old Crow'.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 498
  • Description: Captain Clarence E. Jr. "Bud" Anderson, ace of the 357th Fighter Group, sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B6-S, serial number 44-14450) nicknamed...
Corporal Bailey of the 357th Fighter Group loads ammunition into the guns of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nickhamed "Floogie II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpl. Bailey 362nd Sq.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 497
  • Description: Corporal Bailey of the 357th Fighter Group loads ammunition into the guns of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nickhamed "Floogie II"...
Captain James A. Clark holds the front paws of a German Shepherd dog. In the background is a P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-W), of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, which was based at Debden air base. October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'American Thunderbolt fighters are proving a terror to the Germans. The pilots (former members of the R.A.F.) flying their high altitude fast diving fighters that have accounted for many enemy planes. On raid over Paris the fighters of this station accounte
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 32
  • Description: Captain James A. Clark holds the front paws of a German Shepherd dog (Duke). In the background is a P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-W), of the 334th Fighter...
Ground crew: Ray Morrison and Sergeant Merle Olmsted of the 357th Fighter Group work on the exposed engine of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 494
  • Description: Ground crew: Ray Morrison and Sergeant Merle Olmsted of the 357th Fighter Group work on the exposed engine of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44...
Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter Squadron, grouped around the P-51B Mustang that they have modified into a two-seater aircraft, November 1944. L to R: Captain Gene Grunow, 335th Fighter Squadron Engine Officer; Master Sergeant Elwood "Woody" Jensen, 335th Fighter Squadron Technical Inspector; Technical Sergeant Philip Betz, 335th Fighter Squadron Hangar Chief.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 33
  • Description: Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter Squadron, grouped around the P-51B Mustang that they have modified into a two-seater aircraft...
The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 352
  • Description: The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn".
Ground crew of the 4th Fighter Group at work above and below the wing of a P-51 Mustang at Debden air base, 1944-1945.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 23
  • Description: Ground crew of the 4th Fighter Group at work above and below the wing of a P-51 Mustang at Debden air base, 1944-1945.
Ground crew and a pilot of the 356th Fighter Group admire a Dornier 17 painted beaneath the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 465
  • Description: Ground crew and a pilot of the 356th Fighter Group admire a Dornier 17 painted beaneath the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt.
Interior of an armament shack of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. One of the three men is working on an AN/M2 .50 Browning machine gun.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 22
  • Description: Interior of an armament shack of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. One of the three men is working on an AN/M2 .50 Browning...
Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph L. Mason of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. 29 January 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 330
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph L. Mason of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. 29 January 1944.
Pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond with his aircraft, P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie", at Bodney air base, winter 1943 - 1944. Pin-up artwork by Alberto Vargas. 1943 - 1944. Lieutenant-Colonel Richmond flew with the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 331
  • Description: Pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond with his aircraft, P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie", at Bodney air base...
Captain Edward J. Gignac of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, beside his aircraft, P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-G, serial number 42-22548), named "Gig's-Up". 1943 - June 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 329
  • Description: Captain Edward J. Gignac of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, beside his aircraft, P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-G, serial number 42-22548)...
Captain Davis Perron of the 357th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang along with a canine friend. Handwritten caption on reverse:' David T Perron.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 473
  • Description: Captain Davis Perron of the 357th Fighter Group, holding a dog, sits in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'David T...
Two P-47 Thunderbolts of the 356th Fighter Group take to the air. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Two P-47's just after take-off, landing gear folding up. Covered all over with invasion stripes, carrying a 165 gal belly tank and a 500 pound bomb under each wing.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 472
  • Description: Two P-47 Thunderbolts of the 356th Fighter Group take to the air. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Two P-47's just after take-off, landing gear...
P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Jersey Jerk" and "Jet Job" fly in formation with fellow Mustangs of the 356th Fighter Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'P-51 Mustangs of the 8th AF return from an escort mission to Lutzkendorf, Germany 9 February 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 470
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Jersey Jerk" and "Jet Job" fly in formation with fellow Mustangs of the 356th Fighter Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'P...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 356th Fighter Group fly in formation over English countryside.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 469
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 356th Fighter Group fly in formation over English countryside.
A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Florida Gator", of the 356th Fighter Squadron at Martlesham Heath.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 468
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28919) nicknamed "Florida Gator" of the 356th Fighter Group at Martlesham Heath.
Damaged remains of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 356th Fighter Group in a wreckage area at Martlesham Heath.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 467
  • Description: Damaged remains of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 356th Fighter Group in a wreckage area at Martlesham Heath.