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P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. "Thunderbolt" Comes To Britain ... America's New Fighter 'Plane. A new American single-engined, monoplane fighter, designed for fast speeds at high altitudes, has now arrived in England for service with fighter squadrons. In the States, where it is in quantitiy production for the U.S.A.A.F, it is popularly known as the P-47, but over here it has been officially

FRE 2482

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2482
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S....
A P-51 Mustang (5E-K, serial number 44-14375) of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group covered in fire spray, 1 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/1/45 C. 328.'

FRE 3207

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3207
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (5E-K, serial number 44-14375) of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group covered in fire spray, 1 January 1945. Handwritten...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '61 FS.' Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. "Thunderbolt" Comes To Britain ... America's New Fighter 'Plane. A new American single-engined, monoplane fighter, designed for fast speeds at high altitudes, has now arrived in England for service with fighter squadrons. In the States, where it is in quantitiy production for the U.S.A.A.F, it is popularly known as the P

FRE 2481

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2481
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '61...
A P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-13994) of the 364th Fighter Group bogged down in France, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D 44-13994, 364 FG, 385 FS. Seen in France 1944. From Pierre Gandillet.'

FRE 3206

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3206
  • Description: A P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-13994) of the 364th Fighter Group bogged down in France, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D 44-13994, 364...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 10 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Newest U.S. High Altitude Fighter Now In Service In Britain. The P-47 (Thunderbolt), a single-enged high-altitude fash fighter in quantity production for the U.S.A.A.F. is now in service with American Fighter Squadrons in England. One of the newer type of U.S. Fighter Aircraft, it is equipped with a 2000 h.p. engine anda four-bladed automatic control propeller. It c

FRE 2480

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2480
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group fly in formation, 10 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Newest U...
A P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-13994) of the 364th Fighter Group, bogged down in soft ground. Handwritten caption on reverse: '364 FG. P-51D - Mustang. France, 1944. Place unknown (Nice?), a/c appears to be bogged down.'

FRE 3205

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3205
  • Description: A P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-13994) of the 364th Fighter Group, bogged down in soft ground. Handwritten caption on reverse: '364 FG. P-51D -...
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group takes off, March 1943. Passed for publication 12 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighter “Thunderbolt” Now In England. The P-47, known as “Thunderbolt” – U.S. single engine, high altitude fast fighter is now in service with fighter squadrons in England. One of the newer types of U.S. fighters is a single seat low wing monoplane. Powered with Pratt & Whitney R-2800, 2000 h.p. turbo super-charger Curtiss four-bladed automatic control propell

FRE 2479

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2479
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group takes off, March 1943. Passed for publication 12 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighter...
Ground personnel inspect a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 364th Fighter Group.

FRE 3204

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3204
  • Description: Ground personnel inspect a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 364th Fighter Group.
Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group inspect the machine guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. "Thunderbolt" Comes To Britain - America's New Fighter 'Plane. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Baring its fangs. A member of the ground staff indicates with both pride and satisifaction the deadly "teeth" of the "Thunderbolt". TET 255703, TET 255704, TET 255705, 11-3-43-T.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, 'Not To Be Released Before

FRE 2478

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2478
  • Description: War correspondent Gladwin Hill is shown the armament on P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6209 by a ground crewman of the 56th Fighter Group, probably at Kings...
A P-38 Lightning of the 364th Fighter Group at Goxhill, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill, '44, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, 364th Fighter Group.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].

FRE 3203

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3203
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 364th Fighter Group at Goxhill, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill, '44, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, 364th Fighter...
A pilot of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt, March 1943. Passed for publication 1 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '22930. The pilot in the cowling of the 2000 H.P. showing the 4-bladed automatic control propeller. S&G.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 2477

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2477
  • Description: Lieutenant Robert M. Stultz of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt, March 1943. Passed for publication 1 Mar...
The damaged tail of a P-38 Lightning (KI-N) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.

FRE 3202

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3202
  • Description: The damaged tail of a P-38 Lightning (KI-N) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Aircraft is likely P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-67823, written...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group escort a bomber during a mission. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic P-47, known as the “Thunderbolt” has been in operation from British bases for some time. The largest and heaviest single-seater fighter in the world, pilots give favourable reports of its high diving spe

FRE 2475

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2475
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group escort a bomber during a mission. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match...
A B-24 Liberator under escort by P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic P-47, known as the “Thunderbolt” has been in operation from British bases for some time. The largest and heaviest single-seater fighter in the world, pilots give favourable reports of its high diving spe

FRE 2476

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2476
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator under escort by P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group fly low over Thunderbolts at Horsham St. Faith, 29 May 1943. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic P-47, known as the “Thunderbolt” has been in operation from British bases for some time. The largest and heaviest single-seater fighter in the world, pil

FRE 2474

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2474
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group fly low over Thunderbolts at Horsham St. Faith, 29 May 1943. Passed for publication...
A two-seat P-51 Mustang (LC-Z_, serial number 42-106476, "War Weary") of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Old P-51. 20F.G. WW=War Weary. Visitor to Wendling.'

FRE 2383

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2383
  • Description: A "war weary" P-51B Mustang (LC-Z_, serial number 42-106476, note "ww" flanking aircraft call letter) of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group...
P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission.

FRE 6382

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6382
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission.
A P-36A Hawk (PT-84) of the 55th Pursuit Squadron at the National Guard, Los Angeles, 1939. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-36A. 55th Pursuit Sqdn. Photo by W.L. Swisher. National Guard airport, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 1939. (Larkins).'

FRE 2382

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2382
  • Description: A P-36A Hawk (PT-84) of the 55th Pursuit Squadron at the National Guard, Los Angeles, 1939. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-36A. 55th Pursuit Sqdn...
A bomb shelter at Kings Cliffe, known as "Agony Acres" by the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Area 5 "Agony Acres", Bomb Shelter.'

FRE 2376

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2376
  • Description: A bomb shelter at Kings Cliffe, known as "Agony Acres" by the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Area 5 "Agony Acres", Bomb Shelter...
An emergency water tank at Kings Cliffe, home of the 20th Fighter Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Area 5. Emergency water - ^ to the mess hall. JWP.'

FRE 2377

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2377
  • Description: An emergency water tank at Kings Cliffe, home of the 20th Fighter Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Area 5. Emergency water - ^ to the mess hall...