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Diagram of crew roles and positions inside a B-24 Liberator. Printed caption on reverse: '26009 AC- Outline drawing of B-17's [amended to 'B-24D'] showing crew positions US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 9363

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9363
  • Description: Diagram of crew roles and positions inside a B-24 Liberator. Printed caption on reverse: '26009 AC- Outline drawing of B-17's [amended to 'B-24D']...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75939) nicknamed "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force in flight.

FRE 9371

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9371
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-75939) nicknamed "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force in flight.
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 41-5902), during a test flight.

FRE 9372

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9372
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 41-5902), during a test flight.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-23050) in flight.

FRE 9374

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9374
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-23050) in flight.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 362nd Fighter Group take-off in tandem. Image stamped on reverse: 'Saidman Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 3 Sept 1944.' [stamp] and '355625.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Thanks to the ultra modern technique of the Ninth air force engineer command, Thunderbolt Fighters are [illegible] off in six days from the beginning of construction.'

FRE 9375

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9375
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 362nd Fighter Group take-off in tandem. Image stamped on reverse: 'Saidman Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 3...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27666) of the 15th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force takes off laden with smoke bombs. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-52963 AV- P-47 leaving the ground with a somke bomb under each wing.'

FRE 9376

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9376
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27666) of the 15th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force takes off laden with smoke bombs. Printed caption on reverse: 'B...
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-22253), lined up on hardstanding.

FRE 9377

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9377
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 42-22253), lined up on hardstanding.
Two P-47 Thunderbolts, (43) and (HC20, serial number 44-33109). Image via R Klime. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bad Kissingen, 60 FS/ 33 FG.'

FRE 9378

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9378
  • Description: Two P-47 Thunderbolts, (43) and (HC20, serial number 44-33109). Image via R Klime. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bad Kissingen, 60 FS/ 33 FG.'
P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 44-89820) of the Italian Air Force in Germany 1950. Image via Dave Birch. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Munich Rhine, 1950.'

FRE 9379

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9379
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, including (serial number 44-89820) of the 86th Fighter Group in Germany 1950. Image via Dave Birch. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (FB5, serial number 44-21034). Image via David Birch.

FRE 9380

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9380
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (FB5, serial number 44-21034). Image via David Birch.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in flight, flown by Lieutenant Urban L "Ben" Drew Handwrtten caption on reverse: ' Urban Drew 414.'

FRE 9382

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9382
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-88492) nicknamed "Detroit Miss II" of the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force in flight, flown by Lieutenant...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 8th and 9th Air Forces in Liverpool, awaiting shipment back to the United States. Printed caption on reverse: 'USSTAF Photos- T/Sgt RE Lackenbach. FIGHTER PLANES GO HOME BY BOAT...- America's fighting planes, as well as her fighting men, are going home. A few of the fighter planes will stay in the ETO, but most of them are being returned to the States and will go into action again flying from Pacific Island bases against Japan. The P-47 thunderbolts, P-51 Mustangs, P-38 Lightnings

FRE 9383

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9383
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 8th and 9th Air Forces at Burtonwood, probably awaiting shipment back to the United States via Liverpool. Printed caption...
Ground personnel work on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28572) nicknamed "Lil Abner II" of the 57th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. Image via RL Cavanagh. Handwritten caption on reverse: '57 FG, 316 ASC, Corsica.'

FRE 9381

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9381
  • Description: Ground personnel work on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28572) nicknamed "Lil Abner II" of the 57th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. Image via RL...
A Seversky 2PA-A (serial number NX1307), an early amphibian version of the P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Better view from other side (on grass in sunshine).'

FRE 9386

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9386
  • Description: A Seversky 2PA-A (serial number NX1307), an early amphibian version of the P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Better view from other...
Colonel Neel Kearby of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force with his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Firey Ginger". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Neal Kearby.'

FRE 9387

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9387
  • Description: Colonel Neel Kearby of the 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force with his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Firey Ginger". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col...
Alexnder Kartveli, one of the developers of the P-47 Thunderbolt, with one of the aircraft he helped to design.

FRE 9384

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9384
  • Description: Alexnder Kartveli, one of the developers of the P-47 Thunderbolt, with one of the aircraft he helped to design.
Alexnder Kartveli, one of the developers of the P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 9385

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9385
  • Description: Alexnder Kartveli, one of the developers of the P-47 Thunderbolt.
Glen Bach a test pilot for Republic, with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'PA Reuters Photos Limited.'[stamp]

FRE 9390

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9390
  • Description: Glen Bach a test pilot for Republic, with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'PA Reuters Photos Limited.'[stamp]
Warrant Officer James Double, RAF, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt (NV-M) in Burma.

FRE 9388

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9388
  • Description: Warrant Officer James Double, RAF, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt (NV-M) in Burma.
Fighter Ace Lieutenant Urban L. "Ben" Drew, formerly of the 361st Fighter Group, in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, with the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force.

FRE 9389

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9389
  • Description: Fighter Ace Lieutenant Urban L. "Ben" Drew, formerly of the 361st Fighter Group, in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, with the 414th Fighter Group...