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A B-24 Liberator in RAF service undergoing repairs. Handwritten on slide casing: '7.'

FRE 10798

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10798
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator in RAF service undergoing repairs. Handwritten on slide casing: '7.'
Private Kenneth Chojnische calibrates a water-cooled .50 calibre machine-gun at the 8th Air Force gunnery school, Cornwall Official caption on image: "ETO-HQ-43-5907." Passed for publication 17 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO-HQ-43-5907. Braeutigam. 11 Aug 43. Pvt. Kenneth Chojnische (Buffalo, N.Y.) sights a 50 Cal. water-cooled gun at the 8th AAF gunnery school. [obscured] Cornwall, Eng.' Censor no: 33341. On reverse: Confidential, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & C

FRE 10185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10185
  • Description: Private Kenneth Chojnische calibrates a water-cooled .50 calibre machine-gun at the 8th Air Force Gunnery School, Cornwall. Official caption on image...
A B-24 Liberator in RAF service on the ground at its home airbase in a camouflage paint-scheme and with no nose turret. Handwritten on slide casing: '3.'

FRE 10797

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10797
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator in RAF service on the ground at its home airbase in a camouflage paint-scheme and with no nose turret. Handwritten on slide casing:...
Sergeant Mickey Balsam, a radio repairman of the 50th Fighter Control Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4FG, 50th Ftr. Control Sqdn, Radio Repairman Mickey Balsam, Author of song "Lilly From Piccadilly".'

FRE 10184

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10184
  • Description: Sergeant Mickey Balsam, a radio repairman of the 50th Fighter Control Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4FG, 50th...
Two L-5 Piper Cubs of a 9th Air Force liaison unit with crews. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Liasion unit.'

FRE 10800

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10800
  • Description: Two L-5 Piper Cubs of a 9th Air Force liaison unit with crews. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Liasion unit.'
An aircraft bomb bay at the USAAF 11th Combat Crew Replacement Center in England full of 100lb incendiary bombs on the 3rd of June 1943. Handwritten instruction on reverse regarding photo orientation. Printed caption on reverse: '66746 AC - 100 pound incendiary bombs loaded on a plane at the 11th Combat Crew Replacement Center in England. 3 June 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10187

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10187
  • Description: An aircraft bomb bay at the USAAF 11th Combat Crew Replacement Center in England full of 100lb incendiary bombs on the 3rd of June 1943. Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator in RAF service taxiing along a perimeter track at its home airbase. Handwritten on slide casing: '8.'

FRE 10799

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10799
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator in RAF service taxiing along a perimeter track at its home airbase. Handwritten on slide casing: '8.'
A "link trainer", used in USAAF training schools to teach combat skills to training airmen. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Link Trainer".' Printed press caption attached to reverse damaged, remainder reads: '...Learn Combat Tricks....pupil in the model...receiving instructions in...transmitter on loft.' Censor no: 277477. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 10186

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10186
  • Description: A "link trainer", used in USAAF training schools to teach combat skills to training airmen. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Link Trainer".' Printed...
Captain Bernard Thompson of the 387th Bomb Group and War Correspondent Gladwin Hill of the Associated Press, in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 May 1944.' [stamp] and '319310.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AP War Correspondent Pays A Visit To A Marauder Base "Somewhere In England". Associated Press Photo Shows:- Left, Gladwyn Hill, A.P. War Correspondent sits in the cockpit of a Marauder, right pilot Capt. Bernar

FRE 10908

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10908
  • Description: Captain Bernard Thompson of the 387th Bomb Group and War Correspondent Gladwin Hill of the Associated Press, in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder. Image...
An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group fills a sky marker with smoke substances, 25 February 1945. Official caption on image: "61925A." Printed caption on reverse: '61925 AC - Filling sky marker with substance which will leave a trail of smoke as the marker falls towards the target - 303rd Bomb Group, England, 25 Feb 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10189
  • Description: An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group fills a sky marker with smoke substances, 25 February 1945. Official caption on image: "61925A." Printed caption on...
A B-26 Marauder (SS-T, serial number 41-17995) nicknamed "Mister Period Twice" of the 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group flying level on the 13th of December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 451BS, SS:T, 117995, "Mister Period Twice". Photo 13/12/43?'

FRE 10907

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10907
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (SS-T, serial number 41-17995) nicknamed "Mister Period Twice" of the 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group flying level on the 13th...
Two crewmen of the 379th Bomb Group assemble a M-26 parachute flare at their home airbase on the 18th of December 1943. Official caption on image: "B-71322A." Printed caption on reverse: 'AC - Men assemble an M-26 parachute flare at a 379th Bomb Group base in England. 12/18/43. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10188
  • Description: Two crewmen of the 379th Bomb Group assemble a M-26 parachute flare at their home airbase on the 18th of December 1943. Official caption on image: "B...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-V, serial number 41-27741) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91st BG, 324th BS.' On reverse: Boeing Company [Stamp].

FRE 10910

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10910
  • Description: One of three B-17s and PB-1s (Fortresses allotted to the U.S. Navy) restored and flown to England for the filming of "The War Lover" in the early...
P-63 Kingcobras (serial number 42-69554), ( serial number 42-69548) and ( serial number 42-69472 ) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-63s - Training Unit.'

FRE 10381

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10381
  • Description: P-63 Kingcobras (serial number 42-69554), ( serial number 42-69548) and ( serial number 42-69472 ) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-63s -...
Crew Chiefs of the 56th Fighter Group at Halesworth. Colonely Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'A gathering of crew chiefs at the farm house at Halesworth (62nd Fighter Squadron) on a clear day. The inevitable bicyle was forever present especially on the perimeter as everywhere else was mud. This field was being built for ultimate use by bombers.'

FRE 9977

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9977
  • Description: Crew Chiefs of the 56th Fighter Group at Halesworth. Colonely Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'A gathering of crew chiefs...
Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21175) commemorating his service, on display at the Eiffel Tower, 1945. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Zemke & a P-47M on display at the Eiffel Tour- paris, France June 1945. I never flew this model P-47. Just after the liberation from Prison camp and while visiting Gen Spaatz HQ outside Paris was take to see this kite. The number of Nazi crosses on the side of the P-47 were my then total o

FRE 9978

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9978
  • Description: Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-21175) commemorating his service, on...
Anton and Leonard Kutter, the maternal uncles of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, in the German army during the First World War. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Two brothers- my uncles on my mothers side- Anton & Leonard Kutter, both were in the Kaiser's Army for 4 years 1914-1918. Both survived to leave Germany & become American Citizens. Both became Unter Offizeren in the German WWI army.'

FRE 9972

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9972
  • Description: Anton and Leonard Kutter, the maternal uncles of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, in the German army during the...
Anton Kutter, maternal uncle of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, in the German Army during the First World War. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'My Uncle Anton Kutter. Starting in the Infantry in 1914 he raised (and surviced) to be a "Unter Offizer". In early 1918 he transferred to aviation. Entry into combat again did not occur until late 1918. By that time the war was almost over. Somehow he survived.'

FRE 9971

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9971
  • Description: Anton Kutter, maternal uncle of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, in the German Army during the First World War...
Anthon Kutter, the maternal uncle of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of thr 56th Fighter Group, in traditional Barvarian dress, 1907. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Extreme left my Uncle "Tony" with three of his Barvarian colleagues in traditional native garb. About 1907. The two other young men are not known. You have other WWI pictures of Anthonio Kutter during the war. Transferred from the infantry to the aviation branch of the Kaiser's Army. My Mother's brother.'

FRE 9974

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9974
  • Description: Anthon Kutter, the maternal uncle of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of thr 56th Fighter Group, in traditional Barvarian dress, 1907. Zemke...
Benno and Anna Zemke, the parents of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'My Mother and father at the time of their marriage in Chicago, Illinois in 1910. Returning to Missoula, Montana to resume his work- first as a locomotive firemant then an engineer- they continued to reside there for most of their lives. I was born in Missoula 12 March 1914.'

FRE 9973

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9973
  • Description: Benno and Anna Zemke, the parents of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'My...