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A B-17 Flying Fortress crew count up the scores in a horse-shoe pitching match in downtime at Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'No. 5. Photo Shows: Fortress crew counting up the score during a horse-shoe pitching match.' Censor no: 259786. On reverse: Planet News Ltd., US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10454
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress crew count up the scores in a horse-shoe pitching match in downtime at Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943...
Service record for a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6052), 13 September 1942-31 January 1943.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10176
  • Description: Service record for a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6052), 13 September 1942-31 January 1943.
Four officers of a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress study a map by their aircraft before setting off on a raid. They are from left to right: Lieutenant R.L. Caukin, Lieutenant John H. Perkins, Lieutenant Charles O. Cramer and Lieutenant R.B. West. Passed as censored 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'No. 12. Photo Shows: Officers of Fortress crew study a map before taking off. (Left to Right): Lieut. R.L. Caukin, Lieut. John H. Perkins, Lieut. Charles O. Cramer and Lieut. R.B. West.' Censor no
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10451
  • Description: Four officers of a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress study a map by their aircraft before setting off on a raid. They are from left to right...
Service record for a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6064) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force, 11 September 1942-12 August 1943.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10173
  • Description: Service record for a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6064) of the 80th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force, 11 September 1942-12 August 1943.
Lieutenant Ashcraft of the 305th Bomb Group watches Sergeant Patterson and Sergeant Corser put on their flying gear. Passed for publication 17 Feb 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '305BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Crew. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Ashcraft wearing his Mae West watches Sgt. Patterson and Sgt. Corser (right) don their high altitude suits. ASH.' Censor no: 249308. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bu
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10452
  • Description: Lieutenant Ashcraft of the 305th Bomb Group watches Sergeant Patterson and Sergeant Corser put on their flying gear. Passed for publication 17 Feb...
Service record for a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6050), 11 September 1942-4 November 1942.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10174
  • Description: Service record for a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6050), 11 September 1942-4 November 1942.
B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation over Boxted airbase.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10848
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation over Boxted airbase.
A 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group (UN-A, serial number 44-19786) P-47 Thunderbolt in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10846
  • Description: A 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group (UN-A, serial number 44-19786) P-47 Thunderbolt in flight.
At Boxted airfield, a ground crew team works on repairing the wing of a 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10847
  • Description: At Boxted airfield, a ground crew team works on repairing the wing of a 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26419) of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted airfield.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10844
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26419) of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted airfield.
Crewmen living in the barracks at Boxted airbase; some read, some talk, some write letters.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10845
  • Description: Crewmen living in the barracks at Boxted airbase; some read, some talk, some write letters.
Two airmen walk through a town centre. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10599
  • Description: Two airmen walk through a town centre. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.
A P-40 Warhawk ( serial number P-8127) of the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers". Handwritten on reverse: 'An Original Flying Tiger.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10382
  • Description: A P-40 Warhawk ( serial number P-8127) of the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers". Handwritten on reverse: 'An Original Flying Tiger.'
The Old Seige House in Colchester December 1944. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Sniper balls, Old Seige House, Colchester 12/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10600
  • Description: The Old Siege House in Colchester, December 1944. The bullet holes in the wall date from the siege of Colchester in 1648. Image by Robert Sand, 55th...
Roger Tharp Smit a pilot of the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" in the cockpit of his P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten on reverse: 'Pilot from whom we got these - R.T. Smith - a real Flying Tiger.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10383
  • Description: Roger Tharp Smit a pilot of the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" in the cockpit of his P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten on reverse: 'Pilot from whom...
Roger Tharp Smith, pilot of the American Volunteer Group - or "Flying Tigers" - by his P-40 Warhawk in 1942. Handwritten on reverse: 'R.T. Smith. 1942.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10384
  • Description: Roger Tharp Smith, pilot of the American Volunteer Group - or "Flying Tigers" - by his P-40 Warhawk in 1942. Handwritten on reverse: 'R.T. Smith. 1942...
A pilot of the American Volunteer Group - or "Flying Tigers" - by his P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten on reverse: 'Unidentified Tiger.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10385
  • Description: A pilot of the American Volunteer Group - or "Flying Tigers" - by his P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten on reverse: 'Unidentified Tiger.'
A pilot of the American Volunteer Group - or "Flying Tigers" - by his P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten on reverse: 'Unidentified Tiger.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10386
  • Description: A pilot of the American Volunteer Group - or "Flying Tigers" - by his P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten on reverse: 'Unidentified Tiger.'
A M81 fragmentation bomb, weighing 260lbs., dropped from USAAF aircraft. Printed caption on reverse: 'C-57898 AC - England - Fragmentation bomb - M81 - 260lb. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10181
  • Description: A M81 fragmentation bomb, weighing 260lbs., dropped from USAAF aircraft. Printed caption on reverse: 'C-57898 AC - England - Fragmentation bomb - M81...
A crashed P-40 Warhawk of the American Volunteer Group - or "Flying Tigers". Handwritten on reverse: 'Crashed Tiger.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10387
  • Description: A crashed P-40 Warhawk of the American Volunteer Group - or "Flying Tigers". Handwritten on reverse: 'Crashed Tiger.'