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A P-38 Lightning of the 12th Air Force takes off from Corsica. Printed caption on reverse: '75646 AC- A Lockheed P-38 leaves the runway at an airbase in Corsica on its way to a mission. US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 4620

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4620
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 12th Air Force takes off from Corsica. Printed caption on reverse: '75646 AC- A Lockheed P-38 leaves the runway at an airbase...
B-24 Liberators of the 34th Bomb Group bomb a target during a raid. Handwritten caption on reverse: '34 BG B-24 8AF bombing.'

FRE 4606

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4606
  • Description: B-24 Liberators of the 34th Bomb Group bomb a target during a raid. Handwritten caption on reverse: '34 BG B-24 8AF bombing.'
Two B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly together during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF B-24s 460th BG.'

FRE 4605

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4605
  • Description: Two B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly together during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15 AF B-24s 460th BG.'
The wing flaps on a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group, 27 October 1943. Passed for publication 27 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flight Photo No.LI.27. The two centre section flaps fully extended.' On reverse: "Flight", US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2434

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2434
  • Description: The wing flaps on a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group, 27 October 1943. Passed for publication 27 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flight...
Ground personnel conduct an instrument test on a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51665) nicknamed "The Little Gramper Jr. the 3rd" of the 389th Bomb Group at the 2nd Air Base Depot at Warton. September 1994. Official caption on image: '(Bad No 2) (9 Sep 44) (1588-5).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Instrument test in a Warton hanger 9/9/44 251665.'

FRE 4604

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4604
  • Description: Ground personnel conduct an instrument test on a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51665) nicknamed "The Little Gramper Jr. the 3rd" of the 389th Bomb...
The wing flaps on a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group, 27 October 1943. Passed for publication 27 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flight Photo No.LI.26. The port outboard flap...' On reverse: "Flight", US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2435

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2435
  • Description: The wing flaps on a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group, 27 October 1943. Passed for publication 27 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flight...
Personnel of the 448th Bomb Group inspect the damaged engine of a B-24 Liberator. Official caption on image: '(GD-5-5-448)(5-2-44)(A/C 64477- crash landing).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/2/44 Berlin Col Paterson.

FRE 4603

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4603
  • Description: Personnel of the 448th Bomb Group inspect the damaged engine of a B-24 Liberator. Official caption on image: '(GD-5-5-448)(5-2-44)(A/C 64477- crash...
A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-X, serial number 42-25506) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group.

FRE 2854

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2854
  • Description: A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (LH-X, serial number 42-25506) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group.
A P-38 Lightning of the 479th Fighter Group strafes a Heinkel 111K during a raid. Gun Camera image. A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy/Essey raid 18 August 1944. Lt.Friend strafes a He 111K like a whale blowing. He is shooting at the closest aircraft. The top aircraft in the picture is burning from an element leader's accuracy. Some pilots made as many as eight passes that mission.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '479 FG P-38.'

FRE 4602

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4602
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 479th Fighter Group strafes a Heinkel 111K during a raid. Gun Camera image. A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: 'Nancy...
Colonel Glenn E. Duncan of the 353rd Fighter Group talks to his crew chief from the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Dove of Peace", June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Best guess March 22 1944. Date taken? Name?' Printed caption on reverse: '53443 USAF - England - Col. Glenn E. Duncan, Houston, Texas, returns in his P-47 Thunderbolt "Dove of Peace", first P-47 to fly over Berlin. He is greeted by his crew chief. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 2855

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2855
  • Description: Colonel Glenn E. Duncan of the 353rd Fighter Group talks to his crew chief from the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Dove of Peace", June...
Regensburg, Germany, 17 August 1945 before being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(O-8-4-385)(17-8-45)(30250-6 3/8-21,000)(Regensburg Area)." Printed caption on reverse: '#43. View of the target.' Censor no: 282457. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4601

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4601
  • Description: Regensburg, Germany, 17 August 1945 before being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(O-8-4-385)(17...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76141) nicknamed "Arkansas Traveller" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group flown by Danny Newhart. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Danny Newhart. Name on port side too.'

FRE 2856

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2856
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76141) nicknamed "Arkansas Traveller" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group flown by Danny Newhart...
A P-38 Lightning (CL-T, serial number 42-67079) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '338th FS, 55th FG, 8th Air Force.'

FRE 2440

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2440
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (CL-T, serial number 42-67079) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '338th FS, 55th FG...
A P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group flanked by B-17 Flying Fortresses.

FRE 2441

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2441
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group flanked by B-17 Flying Fortresses.
A P-38 Lightning (CL-K) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group fitted with a "droop snoot" for bombing missions.

FRE 2442

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2442
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (CL-K) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group fitted with a "droop snoot" for bombing missions.
A tail gunner of the 384th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'CONFIDENTIAL.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 29 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '313402.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

FRE 1288

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1288
  • Description: A tail gunner of the 384th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'CONFIDENTIAL.' [stamp], 'Not to be...
A captured Do 335 Pfeil with a P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Kaufbeuren, Germany 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55 FG/1945+.'

FRE 2443

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2443
  • Description: A captured Do 335 Pfeil with a P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Kaufbeuren, Germany 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55 FG/1945+.'
German soldiers and civillians inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97372) nicknamed "Booby Trap" that has crashed near Füssen. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G 384BG. Hinter Kaeine, Füssen. 24.4.44.' Second handwritten caption: 'Heur Radinger.' Third handwritten caption: 24/4/44 Nr Füssen by fighters.'

FRE 1287

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1287
  • Description: German soldiers and civillians inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97372) nicknamed "Booby Trap" that has crashed near Füssen. First...
A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-A, serial number 42-102509) before a mission. Another B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-F, serial number 42-97467) is in the background. 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 crews going out and returning from the invasion areas. Night and day, these men are blasting the path for the Allied Armies of Liberation into Europe. Photo

FRE 3553

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3553
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-A, serial number 42-102509) before a mission. Another B...
A rear-view mirror on the cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943. Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: "Flight", US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2436

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2436
  • Description: A rear-view mirror on the cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943. Printed caption removed from...