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B-17 Flying Fortresses nicknamed "London Avenger", nicknamed "Bermondsley Battler", nicknamed "Rotherhithe's Revenge" and nicknamed "Bermondsley" of the 379th Bomb Group, 15 February 1944. Passed for publication 16 Feb 1944. Censor no: 305411. Handwritten caption on reverse: '16/2/44.' Printed caption on reverse: ' CHRISTENS U.S. FORTRESS BOMBER. Feb. 16th, 1944. As an appreciation of £800,000 raised during Bermondsey's Wings for Victory Week., the people of Bermondsey christened a U.S. Fortress bomber "

FRE 4753

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4753
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses nicknamed "London Avenger", "Bermondsey Battler", "Rotherhithe's Revenge" and "Bermondsey", 16 February 1944. Passed for...
General Anderson, General Arnold and General Curtis LeMay inspect a a battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb Group, 3 September 1943. Passed for publication 3 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Anderson (back) - Arnold - LeMay.' Printed caption on reverse: 'American Air Forces G.O.C. Meets The "Boys". General Arnold, Chief of the American Air Force, who arrived in this country yesterday, today paid a visit to a bomber station where he met members of the crews

FRE 4754

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4754
  • Description: General Anderson, General Arnold and General Curtis LeMay inspect a a battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group on hardstanding. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'MacNeil.'

FRE 4759

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4759
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 379th Bomb Group on hardstanding. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'MacNeil.'
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Swamp Fire" of the 379th Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'MacNeil.'

FRE 4760

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4760
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Swamp Fire" of the 379th Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'MacNeil.'
Lieutenant Joe H. Powers, of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt, 7 February 1944. Passed for publication 8 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Joe H. Powers. Halesworth. 61FS/56FG. 7/2/44 stamp. 303819 - WOB 264594.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2545

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2545
  • Description: Lieutenant Joe H. Powers, of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt, 7 February 1944. Passed for...
An airman of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '161.' Press caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

FRE 4757

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4757
  • Description: Colonel Maurice "Mo" Preston Commander of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Aircraft was his personal "Hack" and later became an...
Lieutenant Robert Rankin, of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt, 15 May 1944. Passed for publication 15 May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Robert Rankin, 61 FS/56 FG. 15/5/44 Stamp. A/C identity not known - Rankin's was NM-F (natural metal finish). Fly Legends 2003, Aces High, Rankin Bio Photo.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp

FRE 2544

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2544
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert Rankin, of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt, 15 May 1944. Passed for publication...
Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '71654 AC - A group of English children who are guests at a "Kiddies Party" given by the 379th Bomb Group gather around a Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force base in England. 2 October 1943.'

FRE 4758

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4758
  • Description: Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) Nose Art "Tampa Tornado" of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2...
Captain Glenn Miller with First Lieutenant A.L. Mellor, Lieutenant-Colonel David L. Schilling and Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas G. Pollard of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boxted airbase, left to right: Capt. Glenn Miller; 1st Lieut. A.L. Mellor[sic] - 33rd Special Service Officer; Lt. Col. David L. Schilling, Flying Exec (then) 56th Fighter Group; Lt. Col. Douglas G. Pollard, F.O. 33rd Service Gp that supported the 56th. Later integrated under the 56th Fighter Group.' Second handw

FRE 2547

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2547
  • Description: Captain Glenn Miller with First Lieutenant A.L. Mellor, Lieutenant-Colonel David L. Schilling and Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas G. Pollard of the 56th...
Crew Chief Brennan of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-Z, serial number 42-26280). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brennan, Bostwicks C/C. 226280 LM-Z.'

FRE 2546

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2546
  • Description: Crew Chief Brennan of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-Z, serial number 42-26280). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brennan...
Walter J. Sharbo, of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 2548

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2548
  • Description: Walter J. Sharbo, of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt.
Brigadier-General Ross G. Hoyt awards Lieutenant Joseph L Egan of the 56th Fighter Group a medal. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Joseph C. Rathbone, Major Warren R. Bredahl, Col. Hubert Zemke, Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt, Lt. Joseph L. Egan Jr., Lt. Wayne J. O'Connor.'

FRE 2551

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2551
  • Description: Brigadier-General Ross G. Hoyt awards Lieutenant Joseph L Egan of the 56th Fighter Group a medal. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Joseph C...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ol' Gappy". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Old Gappy crew - see file.'

FRE 4751

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4751
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ol' Gappy". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Old Gappy crew - see...
Lieutenant Colonel Loren G. McCollom, Commanding Officer of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Loren McCollom - 56FG.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Lt. Col. Loren G. McCollom, 1st C.O. 61st Fighter Squadron, then became 1st Flying Executive Officer, 56th Fighter Group. * Became C.O. 353rd Fighter Group, Metfield when Col. Joe Morris was killed in action. * "Mac", later known as "Pinkie" in Stalag-Luft I (Barth, Germany) became the h

FRE 2550

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2550
  • Description: Lieutenant Colonel Loren G. McCollom, Commanding Officer of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten...
Doc Agnew, Staff Sergeant Joe Roundhill and personnel of the 379th Bomb Group transfer the body of Sergeant Noonan (killed by a flak) from a B-17 Flying Fortress to a field ambulance after a raid on Schweinfurt, 24 February 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-162-1-379)(24-2-44)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Doc Agnew. 24/2/44.'

FRE 4752

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4752
  • Description: Doc Agnew, Staff Sergeant Joe Roundhill and personnel of the 379th Bomb Group transfer the body of Sergeant Noonan (killed by a flak) from a B-17...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group in front of T2 hangars.

FRE 2553

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2553
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group in front of T2 hangars.
Captain Frederick J. Christensen, of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'AP 30306. Top Scoring U.S. Fighter Group. Captain Frederick J. Christensen of Watertown, Massachusetts, an ace in the "Zemke Wolf Pack," the top-scoring U.S. fighter group in England, has shot down 22 enemy planes, six of these on Independence Day, July 4, 1944. He is the holder of the Air Medal and three clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with the four clusters and the Silver Star. The "Z

FRE 2552

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2552
  • Description: Captain Frederick J. Christensen, of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'AP 30306. Top Scoring U.S. Fighter...
A P-51 Mustang of the 479th Fighter Group, flown by Raymond E. King is lifted from the sea near Clacton, 14 August 1987. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wing Section, Ray King's P-51D. 479 FG, 434 FS "on way up" after 42 1/2 yrs off Clacton. Raised 14/8/87.'

FRE 3226

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3226
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 479th Fighter Group, flown by Raymond E. King is lifted from the sea near Clacton, 14 August 1987. Handwritten caption on...
A P-51 Mustang of the 479th Fighter Group, flown by Raymond E. King is lifted from the sea near Clacton, 14 August 1987. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ray King's P-51D. Spinner & Engine. 8/87. Clacton, Essex.'

FRE 3227

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3227
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 479th Fighter Group, flown by Raymond E. King is lifted from the sea near Clacton, 14 August 1987. Handwritten caption on...
Captain Leroy A. Schreiber of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Cpt. Leroy A. Schreiber, 115 Court Street, Plymouth, Mass. 61st Fighter Squadron.'

FRE 2543

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2543
  • Description: Captain Leroy A. Schreiber of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Cpt. Leroy A...