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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...
Lieutenant Robert M. Stultz of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, sits on the cowling on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 11 March 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The pilot in the cowling of the 2000 m.p.h engine, showing the 4-bladed automatic control propeller, S & G.'

FRE 183

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 183
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert M. Stultz of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, sits on the cowling on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 11...
Major Gerald W. "Gerry" Johnson and ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stand beside P-47 Thunderbolt, named "In The Mood", which was also painted with "Jackson County Michigan Fighter", 1943-1944.

FRE 188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 188
  • Description: Major Gerald W. "Gerry" Johnson and ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stand beside P-47 Thunderbolt, named "In The Mood"...
Pilot of the 56th Fighter Group climbs into cockpit of P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 186

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 186
  • Description: 2LT Robert S. Johnson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th FG climbs into his P-47C, May 1943.
Lieutenant Steve N. Gerick, a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Crosses on the side of the aircraft indicate the number of enemy aircraft downed by the pilot.

FRE 189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 189
  • Description: Lieutenant Steve N. Gerick, with P-47D serial 42-26024 "Tally Ho, Chaps!" (coded HV-O) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Crosses on...
Men of the 56th Fighter Group gather outside a hangar at Horsham St. Faith air base to listen to radio reports of Lieutenant Ralph A. Johnson's dramatic bail out from his P-47 Thunderbolt over the North Sea, 26 June 1943. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Men listening to radio as Lt. Ralph Johnson bails out of damaged P-47.'

FRE 180

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 180
  • Description: Men of the 56th Fighter Group gather outside a hangar at Horsham St. Faith air base to listen to radio reports of Lieutenant Ralph A. Johnson's...
Operations Board of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted air base, 1944.

FRE 173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 173
  • Description: Operations Board of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted air base, 1944.
A Sergeant wipes down the Engineering Board of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, while another crew member on a telephone call takes down notes. The curved wall behind the men has been plastered with glamour girl prints.

FRE 174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 174
  • Description: A Sergeant wipes down the Engineering Board of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, while another crew member on a telephone call takes down...
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stands beside his P-47 named "Little Chief". 'G. J. Letzter' stamped on reverse of print.

FRE 175

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 175
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stands beside his P-47 named "Little Chief". 'G. J...