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A 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (C5-N, serial number 44-13318) nicknamed "Frenesi" after the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '357th F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10774
  • Description: A photograph of a modern, privately owned, reconstructed airframe which is only indicative of how the original might have looked. The original this is...
Two ground crew add the finishing touches to the nose art of a 352nd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Dallas Blonde". Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-47, 352nd F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10771
  • Description: Two ground crew add the finishing touches to the nose art of a 352nd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Dallas Blonde". Handwritten on slide...
Two P-51 Mustangs side-by-side after the war. In front is (LH-R) of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, and behind is a 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group aircraft ('WZ'). Handwritten on slide casing: '353rd F.G.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10772
  • Description: A photograph of modern, privately owned, reconstructed airframes. These are only indicative of how the originals might have looked. The original these...
P-47 Thunderbolts (5D3, serial number 42-27260) nicknamed "Flak Happy", (5B2) and (5C6) of the 350th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force fly in formation during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Their guns poised for action these Republic P-47 Thunderbolts of the US 12th Air Force fly over snow covered Italian Alps as escort for North American B-25 Mitchells headed for German targets in northern Italy. The guns seens in the foreground are on the plane of Capt Arthur F Scramm of 1402 E Stayton St, Victoria
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9674
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts (5D3, serial number 42-27260) nicknamed "Flak Happy", (5B2) and (5C6) of the 350th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force fly in formation...
The armaments on a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290163.' [censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '38 FS/ 55 FG CG:C, P-38 H, 267064 11/43.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10124
  • Description: The armaments on a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp...
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-28135) of the 81st Fighter Group, 10th Air Force lined up on hardstanding in Sian, China. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47Ds 81st FG Sian China (Ritchey).'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9675
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-28135) of the 81st Fighter Group, 10th Air Force lined up on hardstanding in Sian, China. Handwritten...
A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31100) of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-11-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 100 Type B-17G)."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8304
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31100) of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-11-447)(1-1-45)...
A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31223) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945 Official caption on image: "2182. Hon. FSAD. 1-30-44. Aero Repair. B-17G. 42-31223 M."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8305
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31223) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945 Official caption on image: "2182. Hon. FSAD. 1-30-44...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group under attack. Gun camera footage. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8302
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group under attack. Gun camera footage. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447.'
A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31185) of the 447th Bomb Group at Honington, 9 September 1944. Official caption on image: "646 - (44) - WPU - 9.9.44 - Honington - Crash Landing - B-17G - 42-31185 - AM-FSAD."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8303
  • Description: A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31185) of the 447th Bomb Group at Honington, 9 September 1944. Official caption on image: "646 - (44...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group under attack. Gun camera footage. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8301
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group under attack. Gun camera footage. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group flies over Regensburg during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(TC-5-3-385)(17-8-43)(30336-6 3/8 - 20000)(Regensberg Area)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#41: View of the target.' Censor no: 282449. On reverse: 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 7708
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group flies over Regensburg during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(TC-5-3-385)(17-8...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation above clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385 B.G. 8th Air Force.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7707
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation above clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385 B.G. 8th Air Force.'
Major Lewis C. Murdock of the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force with his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Fredonian Fireman" in Iwo Jima.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9452
  • Description: Major Lewis C. Murdock of the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force with his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Fredonian Fireman" in Iwo Jima.
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-7754) of the 385th Bomb Group in Normandy, 21July 1944. Passed as censored 21 Jul 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Normandy Landing Strips Now Changing Into Real Aerodromes. Associated Press Photo Shows:- A Flying Fortress which crash-landed in a corner of the new airfield in Normandy taking a corner of the German hangar, (seen in background)[obscured by censor]. Irvin AP Pool 270009. 21-7-44. GP.' Censor no: 341618. On reverse: Associated Press and
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7706
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-7754) of the 385th Bomb Group in Normandy, 21July 1944. Passed as censored 21 Jul 1944. Printed...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-5-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8310
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-5-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)...
Colonel Ray J Stecker of the 365th Fighter Group straps Staff Sergeant Bailey R Ingram into the cockpit of his two- seat P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 22 Nov 1944.'[stamp], 'Sacred.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Two-seated P-47, Nov 22. Official 9th US Air Force photo. NINTH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS, SOMEWHERE IN FRNACE.... A P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber, normally seating only the pilot, has been converted into a passenger plane at a Ninth Air Force base in B
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9451
  • Description: Colonel Ray J Stecker of the 365th Fighter Group straps Staff Sergeant Bailey R Ingram into the cockpit of his two- seat P-47 Thunderbolt. Image...
Anne Haywood paints the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Powerful Katrinka" of the 385th Bomb Group, flown by Captain C.M. Guyler. Composite image. Printed caption on reverse of other print in series: 'Left to right: 1 & 2, 385th Bombardment Group, Gt. Ashfield, Sfk., B17 after air-to-air collision; 3, Miss Anne Haywood working on "Mr. Lucky" before his first mission; 4, The Red Cross Club showing examples of Miss Haywood's work on the walls, including the base crest at the far end; 5, "Power
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7705
  • Description: Anne Haywood paints the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Powerful Katrinka" of the 385th Bomb Group, flown by Captain C.M. Guyler...
A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-38160) of the 385th Bomb Group on display in Switzerland after recovery.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7704
  • Description: A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-38160) of the 385th Bomb Group on display in Switzerland after recovery.
The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-3-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8308
  • Description: The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-3-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type...