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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...
A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Ambrosia" of the 479th Fighter Group.

FRE 3224

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3224
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Ambrosia" of the 479th Fighter Group.
A postcard, with the insignia of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group and a P-38 Lightning (L2-Z, serial number 42-3169) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal". Via Fred Hayner. Handwritten caption on image: "Fred's Drawing - A.A.F. England, Nov. 1944. 42-3169 L2-Z." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May 5, 1991. Dear Roger - Here is another Varga gal I did in 1944. It's not in color but you might enjoy having it (no need to return). It was sent home to my wife (then girlfriend) Muriel in Nov. 1944 as you

FRE 3230

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3230
  • Description: A postcard, with the insignia of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group and a P-38 Lightning (L2-Z, serial number 44-23169) nicknamed "Sleepy...
Colonel Maurice A. Preston talks to a bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, led by Major William C Sipes, after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ragin' Red", 1 Jan 1944. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- Colonel Maurice A. Preston, of Tulare, California, C.O. of the bomb group, on left, greeting the leader of the group, Major William C. Sipes, of Tuscan, Arizona (third from right) and other members of his crew after the mission. On right, Major

FRE 4750

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4750
  • Description: Colonel Maurice A. Preston talks to a bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, led by Major William C Sipes, after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress...
A P-51 Mustang (L2-N) of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo: Verne E. Hooter.'

FRE 3222

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3222
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (L2-N) of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo: Verne E. Hooter.'
Jess Utz a ground crewman of a B-24 Liberator with a two seat P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Perigrine Jr" of the 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jess Utz by a 2-seat P-51. Jess was a ground crewman with B-24 outfit I sent you fotos of some time back. OC-? Photo A. Frunker. 479th F.G., 8th Air Force.'

FRE 3223

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3223
  • Description: Jess Utz a ground crewman of a B-24 Liberator with a two seat P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Perigrine Jr" of the 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on...
The wreck of a P-38 Lightning of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '434/479FG. CO's a/c? KAS.'

FRE 3221

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3221
  • Description: The wreck of a P-38 Lightning of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '434/479FG. CO's a/c? KAS.'
Lieutenant Arthur W. Mack (pilot) and Lieutenant Glenn Feltz (navigator) of the 379th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four Leaf Clover". Passed for publication 12 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Returns From Toughest Day Raid "Raked From Tail To Nose". Some of the fiercest air battles of the war were fought yesterday, January 11, when Fortresses and Liberators attacked vital targets in North-West Germany in great strength. Swarms of figh

FRE 4742

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4742
  • Description: Lieutenant Arthur W. Mack (pilot) and Lieutenant Glenn Feltz (navigator) of the 306th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the tail of their B-17 Flying...
Airmen of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group unload their gear after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (LF-M, serial number 42-39782). Handwritten caption on reverse: '264849. 19.' Press caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau[Stamps].

FRE 4743

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4743
  • Description: Sergeants Leonard Walter, Ernest Davis, Arthur Murrey, Joe Martin and Eugene House of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group put on their flight...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Swamp Fire", 1 November 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-214-1-379)(1-11-44)." On reverse: Photo from the collection of Merle Olmsted [Stamp].

FRE 4744

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4744
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Swamp Fire", 1 November 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-214-1...
An airman of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Swamp Fire" , 1 November 1944. Official caption on image: "(GRP-214-5-379)(1-11-44)."

FRE 4745

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4745
  • Description: This is Dominick DeSalvo Ground Crew Chief assigned to the 524th BS of the 379th Bomb Group. He is standing in front of his B-17 Flying Fortress...
Lieutenant R.M. Stultz of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '1, 2 & 3. Lieut. R.M. Stultz from Wapakoneta, Ohio on the cowling of his Thunderbolt at a U.S. Army Air Force station "somewhere in England." And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News, Not To Be Released Before Until Notified, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2534

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2534
  • Description: Lieutenant R.M. Stultz of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed...