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Ground personnel of the 381st Fighter Squadron, 325th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Wild Hair".

FRE 9445

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9445
  • Description: P-47N Thunderbolt nicknamed "Wild Hair" 318th FG IeShima Aug 1945
Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "4." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#9: View of the target.' Censor no: 282451. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 7710

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7710
  • Description: Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "4." Passed for...
An airman with a P-47 Thunderbolt with Curtiss Wright propellors.

FRE 9450

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9450
  • Description: An airman with a P-47 Thunderbolt with Curtiss Wright propellors.
An aerial view of a target of 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses coming under attack, taken from the target camera of one such aircraft.

FRE 10808

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10808
  • Description: An aerial view of a target of 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses coming under attack, taken from the target camera of one such aircraft.
Ground and air crew stand on a 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lady Luck". caption on image: "8th AF, 361 Fighter Group." On reverse: John E. Bode Sep. 18 1964 [Stamp].

FRE 10217

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10217
  • Description: Ground and air crew stand on a 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lady Luck". caption on image: "8th AF, 361 Fighter Group."...
An airman waits on the platform as a steam train arrives. Photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Forces.

FRE 10633

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10633
  • Description: An airman waits on the platform as a steam train arrives. Photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Forces.
The high street in Stratford-upon-Avon.' Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Stratford-on-Avon.'

FRE 10634

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10634
  • Description: The high street in Stratford-upon-Avon.' Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Stratford-on-Avon.'
Technical Sergeant Roger Fraleigh of the 55th Fighter Group at St Albans Cathedral. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Roger Fraleigh, St Albans Cathedral 1944.'

FRE 10631

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10631
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Roger Fraleigh of the 55th Fighter Group at St Albans Cathedral. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing...
Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group outside a pub in St Albans. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'R Sand St Albans.'

FRE 10632

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10632
  • Description: Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group outside a pub in St Albans. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'R Sand St Albans...
A street in Aberdeen, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Written on slide casing: 'Aberdeen, 1944.'

FRE 10638

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10638
  • Description: A street in Aberdeen, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Written on slide casing: 'Aberdeen, 1944.'
A fish and chip shop in Aberdeen, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Written on slide casing: 'Aberdeen, 1944.'

FRE 10637

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10637
  • Description: Nardi's fish and chip shop in Aberdeen, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Forces in 1944. The shop was at 181 Gallowgate, just before the...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 401st Bomb Group fly over Kettering market. Written on slide casing; '1944, Kettering 401st planes in sky.'

FRE 10636

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10636
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 401st Bomb Group fly over Kettering market. Written on slide casing; '1944, Kettering 401st planes in sky.'
Cantebury. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cantebury?'

FRE 10635

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10635
  • Description: Canterbury. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cantebury?'
The East coast of Scotland photographed from an aircraft of the 466th Bomb Group. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: 'East coast Scotland.'

FRE 10640

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10640
  • Description: The East coast of Scotland photographed from an aircraft of the 466th Bomb Group. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: 'East coast...
The North Gate in Cantebury, 1944. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cantebury, 1944.'

FRE 10639

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10639
  • Description: The North Gate in Canterbury, 1944. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cantebury, 1944.'
A Church spire. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Church Tower.'

FRE 10621

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10621
  • Description: A Church spire. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Church Tower.'
The Queen Mother, at Cameo Corner. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Mother Queen Mary, Holborn 3/7/45 Cameo Corner.'

FRE 10622

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10622
  • Description: The Queen Mother, at Cameo Corner. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Mother Queen Mary, Holborn 3/7/45 Cameo Corner...
A London Street. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.

FRE 10623

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10623
  • Description: The Strand, London, looking towards the Royal Courts of Justice. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.
A gatehouse in Cockington. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cockington Village gatehouse.'

FRE 10625

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10625
  • Description: A gatehouse in Cockington. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cockington Village gatehouse.' Associated caption from...
Fleet Street, looking towards St Pauls, 12 October 1944. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Fleet Street 12 Oct 1944.'

FRE 10624

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10624
  • Description: Fleet Street, looking towards St Pauls, 12 October 1944. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Fleet Street 12 Oct 1944...