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Two A-20 Havocs (B, serial number 41-3379) and (F, serial number 41-3383) of the 495th Fighter Training Group fly over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: 'PHT GREEN COLLECTION DATE: '44 SUBJECT: Douglas A20 C.'

FRE 581

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 581
  • Description: Two A-20 Havocs (B, serial number 41-3379) and (F, serial number 41-3383) of the 495th Fighter Training Group fly over countryside. Printed caption on...
An A-20 Havoc (F, serial number 41-3383) of the 495th Fighter Training Group performs a low level fly past. Printed caption on reverse: 'PHT GREEN COLLECTION DATE: 44, SIBJECT: Douglas A20 C - 13383 F1.'

FRE 580

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 580
  • Description: An A-20 Havoc (F, serial number 41-3383) of the 495th Fighter Training Group performs a low level fly past. Printed caption on reverse: 'PHT GREEN...
B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Zoot Boys Pride" of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton.

FRE 583

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 583
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Zoot Boys Pride" of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton.
Three P-38 Lightnings, (serial number 42-68184) and two comrades, of the 495th Fighter Training Group in flight.

FRE 577

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 577
  • Description: Three P-38 Lightnings, (serial number 42-68184) and two comrades, of the 495th Fighter Training Group in flight.
A T-6 Texan of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 1 G&TTFLT, 131367 A.'

FRE 576

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 576
  • Description: Vultee A-35B Vengeance 41-31367, a tow-target tug with the 1st Gunnery & Tow Target Flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 1 G&TTFLT, 131367 A.'
The Disney character "Pluto" features in the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Shawana," that was used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.

FRE 589

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 589
  • Description: The Disney character "Pluto" features in the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Shawana," that was used for weather reconnaissance by the...
A Mosquito (serial number NS538) of the 25th Bomb Group prepares for take off at Watton.

FRE 588

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 588
  • Description: A Mosquito (serial number NS538) of the 25th Bomb Group prepares for take off at Watton.
Ground crew of the 25th Bomb Group attend to a crashed Mosquito (serial number NS758) nicknamed "Southern Belle" at Watton, 28 May 1945. Official caption printed on image: '(G-AD-95-4-25)(28-5-45)MOS. 758 CRASH) (REST.)' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Southern ll ??'

FRE 587

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 587
  • Description: Ground crew of the 25th Bomb Group attend to a crashed Mosquito (serial number NS758) nicknamed "Southern Belle" at Watton, 28 May 1945. Official...
A P-47 (DQ-K, serial number 41-6538) of the 495th Fighter Training Group suffers a watery crash landing.

FRE 574

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 574
  • Description: A P-47 (DQ-K, serial number 41-6538) of the 495th Fighter Training Group suffers a watery crash landing.
A P-47 (DQ-K, serial number 41-6538) of the 495th Fighter Training Group suffers a watery crash landing.

FRE 575

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 575
  • Description: A P-47 (DQ-K, serial number 41-6538) of the 495th Fighter Training Group suffers a watery crash landing.
Pilots of the 56th Fighter Group drink tea and share a loaf of bread.

FRE 192

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 192
  • Description: Pilots of the 56th Fighter Group drink tea and share a loaf of bread.
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe and two ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

FRE 193

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 193
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe and two ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Frances S. Gabreski of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group stands with P-47 behind him.

FRE 195

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 195
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Frances S. Gabreski of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group stands with P-47 behind him.
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

FRE 190

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 190
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.
Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to two 56th Fighter Group pilots. One of them has been identified as Norman E. Brooks of the 61st Fighter Squadron. The other could be Captain Robert A. Lamb as it is the controls of his P-47 Thunderbolt that they are gathered around. Passed for publication on 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain. Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig discusses the effects of

FRE 191

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 191
  • Description: Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to two 56th Fighter Group pilots. One of them has been identified as Norman E. Brooks of the 61st...
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Frances S. Gabreski of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group stands with P-47 behind him. Faint signature in bottom right hand corner.

FRE 197

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 197
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Frances S. Gabreski of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group stands with P-47 behind him. Faint...
Ground crew members of the 41st Service Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stand in front of P-47 Thunderbolt named "Category "E"". Left to right they are: Thurman E. Schreel, James A. Wiley and Joseph G. Russin.

FRE 196

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 196
  • Description: Ground crew members of the 41st Service Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stand in front of P-47 Thunderbolt named "Category "E"". Left to right they are...
Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group stands beside ambulance waiting for returning crews. Passed for publication on 29 November 1943 Printed caption attached to print: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain. One of the "ace" flight-surgeons in the European Theatre of Operations in Captain George R. Hornig, 32, of Glen Head, Long Island, New York, a combination of family physician, foster-father and chaplain to t

FRE 199

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 199
  • Description: Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group stands beside ambulance waiting for returning crews. Passed...
People of Colchester, England, visit Boxted air base, home of the 56th Fighter Group, May 1945.

FRE 198

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 198
  • Description: People of Colchester, England, visit Boxted air base, home of the 56th Fighter Group, May 1945.
Lieutenant Victor F. Bast of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, talks to ground crew beside a P-47 Thunderbolt with UN markings of the 63rd Fighter Squadron.

FRE 185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 185
  • Description: 1st Lieutenant Victor E Bast of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, talks to ground crew beside a P-47 Thunderbolt with UN markings of the...