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Racks of small 'dummy' practice bombs, used for practice and training by P-51 Mustangs. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May, 1944. Practice bombs for P-51s. Source - Leroy Nitschke. 179KP.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10191
  • Description: Racks of small 'dummy' practice bombs, used for practice and training by P-51 Mustangs. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May, 1944. Practice bombs for...
The burnt-out remains of a P-61 Black Widow at St. Dizier airfield in 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'St. Dizier, 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10397
  • Description: The burnt-out remains of a P-61 Black Widow at St. Dizier airfield in 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'St. Dizier, 1945.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28152) of the 1st Air Command, Royal Canadian Air Force take off in Burma, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Air commando, Pr-47D t/o Burma 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9661
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28152) of the 1st Air Commando Group, 10th Air Force, China/Burma/India Theatre . Take off in Burma, 1944...
A P-61 Black Widow escorts a prototype of the Northrop XB-35, a highly experimental 'flying wing' design.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10398
  • Description: A P-61 Black Widow escorts a prototype of the Northrop XB-35, a highly experimental 'flying wing' design.
Willie Lot's Cottage at Flatford Mills. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Willie Lot's Cottage Flatford Mills.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10582
  • Description: Willie Lot's Cottage at Flatford Mills. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Willie Lot's Cottage Flatford Mills.'...
A Tudor House. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10583
  • Description: A Tudor House. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Associated caption from Sand File - "Tollbooth Road and Guest house. May 27, 1945"
A Tudor house. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10581
  • Description: A Tudor house. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Farm house at Flatford. Caption from Sand's file. Slide 4-57 "Same house, sans lady"
The pub sign at the Half Butt Inn, Great Horkesley, near Wormingford, 8 July 1945. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Great Horkesley, 8/7/45, Within 2 or 3 miles of Wormingford?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10586
  • Description: The pub sign at the Half Butt Inn, Great Horkesley, near Wormingford, 8 July 1945. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing:...
Flering Nursery. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: ;'Flering Nursery, from train, Colchester to London 8/7/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10587
  • Description: A photograph taken by Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group of Feering Nursery in Essex. Taken from a train travelling from Colchester to London on...
The White Hart pub at Neyland, May 1945. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'White Hart, Nayland? Have 1991 print, May 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10584
  • Description: The White Hart pub at Neyland, May 1945. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'White Hart, Nayland? Have 1991 print, May...
Colford windmill. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10585
  • Description: Colford windmill. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Linda Ball" of the 351st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '66591 USAF - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Linda Ball" of the 351st Bomb Group, England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10917
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Linda Ball" of the 351st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '66591 USAF - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Linda...
A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 42-106829) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing: '357th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10781
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 42-106829) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing: '357th F.G.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation. In the top left corner is the tail of a 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-H, serial number 42-30647) nicknamed "Patty Ann", that would later be irreparably damaged in a collision on the 23rd of September 1943. caption on image: "A-25505 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '305BG, 366BS (KY-). 230647, KY-H, Patty Ann. 23/9/43 collision.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10916
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation. In the top left corner is the tail of a 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-H...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Floose" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GPR-369-1-303) (22 May 44) A/C Insignia." Handwritten caption on reverse: '303.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-61840 USAF - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Floose", 303rd Bomb Group, England. 22 May 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10915
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Floose" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GPR-369-1-303) (22 May 44) A/C...
Burtonwood Servicing Centre maintained aircraft of the 8th, 9th, 12th and 15th Air Forces during the war; on the 16th of March 1943, a 8th Air Force, 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress was at the airfield for maintenance. Official caption on image: "78996 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Burtonwood Servicing Centre. 8th/9th/12th/15th AF. 97BG, 8th AF.' Printed caption on reverse: '78996 AC - Front view of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" at Burtonwood Airdrome, England, 16 March 1943. U.S. Air Forc
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10914
  • Description: Burtonwood Servicing Centre maintained aircraft of the 8th, 9th, 12th and 15th Air Forces during the war; on the 16th of March 1943, a 8th Air Force...
A  B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-B, serial number 44-6559) of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group at Baldonnel in November 1945. The officer first on the right is Colonel Patrick Quinn, Officer Commanding of the Irish Air Corps. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: '92nd BG, NV-B, 325th BS. S/N 44-6559 at Baldonnel, Nov. 1945. The officer 1st right is Col. Patrick Quinn, O.C. Irish Air Corps.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10913
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-B, serial number 44-6559) of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group at Baldonnel in November 1945. The officer first on...
A 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10785
  • Description: A 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" in flight. Handwritten on slide...
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9045) nicknamed "Stinky" of the 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group near Athenry, Ireland, 15 January 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92nd BG, 326th BS, (JW) "Stinky". 41-9045 at Athenry, Co. Galway, force landed 15-1-43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10912
  • Description: A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9045) nicknamed "Stinky" of the 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group near Athenry, Ireland, 15...
A P-51 Mustang (E9-O, serial number 44-13768) of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10784
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (E9-O, serial number 44-13763) of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'