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Contrails over Nissen huts at Wormingford, home of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wormingford. C. Henry.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2464
  • Description: Contrails over Nissen huts at Wormingford, home of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wormingford. C. Henry.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a BF 110 during a mission. Gun camera image. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-50416 AC - Discovering an Me 110 below him, Capt. Charles W. Dinsa, 304 Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, Ill., dove down and destroyed it. The pictures were taken by his automatic camera as his bullets found their mark. Credit for the kill was shared with Lt. Richard A. Stearns, Jr., 102 Fores
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2866
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-T, serial number 42-74665) nicknamed "Fatty Patty II" of the 353rd Fighter Group flown by Captain Charles W Dinse shoots down a...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-E, serial number 42-26422) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group at Reading airshow, Pennsylvania, 11 June 1975. Handwritten caption on reverse: '350th F.S., 353rd F.G., 8th Air Force.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Reading, PA. Air Show. 11 June 1975.' On reverse: Kenneth M. Sumney [Stamp].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2865
  • Description: Restored P-47 Thunderbolt operated by the Confederate Air Force (FAA registered N47DB), painted in the markings of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd...
An airman named Floyd of the 353rd Fighter Group beside a railway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Floyd. South.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2864
  • Description: An airman named Floyd of the 353rd Fighter Group beside a railway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Floyd. South.'
A P-51 Mustang (LH-Y, serial number 44-11193) nicknamed "Beautiful Dope" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2863
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (LH-Y, serial number 44-11193) nicknamed "Beautiful Dope" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon.
A ground crewman of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (LH-N) at Raydon.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2862
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (LH-N) at Raydon.
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-Z, serial number 42-107042) nicknamed "The Liberty Run" after a mission, 9 June 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 9 Jun 1944' [stamp].'326248' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series of pictures taken at an 8th A.A.F base in England. "Heavies" of the U.S 8th A.A.F. With their crew going out and returning from the invasion areas. Night and day, these man are blasting the path for the allied armies of liberat
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 731
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-A, serial number 42-102509) nicknamed "The Liberty Run" after a mission, 9 June...
Pilots including Lieutenant Robert C Strobell of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Strobell extreme right.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2861
  • Description: Pilots including Lieutenant Robert C Strobell of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Strobell extreme...
A bar at Raydon, the home of the 353rd Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2860
  • Description: A bar at Raydon, the home of the 353rd Fighter Group.
Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group wave to a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-M, serial number 42-29739) nicknamed "The Village Flirt" on its return to Bassingbourn, after a raid over Berlin. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication' [stamp].'Planet News’ [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'WELCOMED HOME FROM BERLIN PHOTO SHOWS:- Ground crews and fliers cheer as a the Flying Fortress "The Village Flirt" taxies along the runway after successfully attacking the heart of Berlin without meeting any fighter
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 733
  • Description: Personnel of the 91st Bomb Group wave to a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-M, serial number 42-29739) nicknamed "The Village Flirt" on its return to...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-X, serial number 42-25506) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 353rd Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2859
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-X, serial number 42-25506) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 353rd Fighter Group.
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Group shoots down an FW 190 on 1 November 1943. Gun camera photograph. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/11/43 Bodham. Gun camera shot by P-47. Fw-190 being shot down.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2858
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Group shoots down an FW 190 on 11 November 1943. Gun camera photograph. This is the Fw190 destroyed by Capt...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Grroup, fitted with rocket launchers at Raydon.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2857
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Grroup, fitted with rocket launchers at Raydon.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24147) nicknamed "The Duchess (Evelyn)" of the 93rd Bomb Group in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6431
  • Description: The B-24D Liberator bomber, 41-24147, named, The Duchess, and, Evelyn, of the 93rd Bomb Group in flight. 1943
Technical-Sergeant Donald V Birdsall, a gunner of the 448th Bomb Group in position inside the tail of his B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed 23 Feb 1944.' [stamp], 'Not to be published until 27/2/44.' [stamp] and '307112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFIRE RIDDLED BY 400 BULLET HOLES "BAG O' BOLTS" COMES HOME ON TWO ENGINES. Riddled by four hundred bullet holes, its waist section gutted by fire and one of its remaining two engines stil
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1805
  • Description: Technical-Sergeant Donald V Birdsall, a gunner of the 448th Bomb Group in position inside the tail of his B-24 Liberator. Image stamped on reverse:...
Airmen of the 448th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the side of their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7746) nicknamed “Bag O’ Bolts” after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed 23 Feb 1944.' [stamp], 'Not to be published until 27/2/44.' [stamp] and '307110.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFIRE RIDDLED BY 400 BULLET HOLES "BAG O' BOLTS" COMES HOME ON TWO ENGINES. Riddled by four hundred bullet holes, its waist section gutted by fire and
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1804
  • Description: Airmen of the 448th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the side of their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7746) nicknamed “Bag O’ Bolts” after a...
A battle damaged cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6435
  • Description: A battle damaged cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress.
A bomber crew inspect the battle damaged ball turret on their B-17 Flying Fortress.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6434
  • Description: A bomber crew inspect the battle damaged ball turret on their B-17 Flying Fortress.
A map of 8th Air Force bases in East Anglia, 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6433
  • Description: A map of 8th Air Force bases in East Anglia, 1944.
A "Lucky Bastards" Club certificate for Robert J Falsey, an airman of the 8th Air Force.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6432
  • Description: A "Lucky Bastards" Club certificate for Robert J Falsey, an airman of the 8th Air Force.