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Holton Hall near Halesworth (Holton), home of the 489th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Holton Hall, Halesworth.'

FRE 10659

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10659
  • Description: Holton Hall near Halesworth (Holton), home of the 489th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Holton Hall, Halesworth.'
Ground crew examine the cockpit of a 324th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten caption on reverse: '324 FG.'

FRE 10370

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10370
  • Description: Ground crew examine the cockpit of a 324th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawk. Handwritten caption on reverse: '324 FG.'
A 324th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawk carrying three small bombs under the wing facing the camera.

FRE 10369

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10369
  • Description: A 324th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawk carrying three small bombs under the wing facing the camera.
Two children feeding a lamb, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Hally. Written on slide casing: 'See book.'

FRE 10657

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10657
  • Description: Two children feeding a lamb, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Hally. Written on slide casing: 'See book.'
Lieutenant Al Froning of the 57th Fighter Group piloted this P-51 Mustang ('47') nicknamed "Carole". Handwritten caption on reverse: '57th Ftr. Gp., Lt. Al Froning.'

FRE 10368

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10368
  • Description: Lieutenant Al Froning of the 57th Fighter Group piloted this P-51 Mustang ('47') nicknamed "Carole". Handwritten caption on reverse: '57th Ftr. Gp...
Part of an inverted and wrecked P-51 Mustang that crashed during a test flight at Mines airfield (now Los Angeles International Airport) with Paul Balfour, test pilot, at the controls.

FRE 10367

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10367
  • Description: Part of an inverted and wrecked P-51 Mustang that crashed during a test flight at Mines airfield (now Los Angeles International Airport) with Paul...
Three of the key talents of the P-51 Mustang design team examine technical papers. From left to right are L. Waite, the Chief of the Wind Tunnel tests, R. Rice, Chief Engineer, and E. Schmued, the Chief Project Engineer. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R. L. Waite - Chief, Wind Tunnel Test. R. Rice - Chief Engineer. E. Schmued - Chief Project Engineer.'

FRE 10366

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10366
  • Description: Three of the key talents of the P-51 Mustang design team examine technical papers. From left to right are L. Waite, the Chief of the Wind Tunnel tests...
The nose of one of the first P-51 Mustangs to be fitted with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, which flew on the 13th of October 1942.

FRE 10365

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10365
  • Description: The nose of one of the first P-51 Mustangs to be fitted with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, which flew on the 13th of October 1942.
J.H. Kindelberger, nicknamed "Dutch", President of the North American aviation company, walks by one of the many P-51B Mustangs his company designed and manufactured. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'J.H. "Dutch" Kindelberger - P-51B.'

FRE 10364

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10364
  • Description: J.H. Kindelberger, nicknamed "Dutch", President of the North American aviation company, walks by one of the many P-51B Mustangs his company designed...
Roger Freeman and Edgar Schmued at the 20th Fighter Group Reunion, Los Angeles, 7 October 1984. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20FGA/8AFHQ Reunion Los Angeles Ca. Bonaventure Hotel Sun Oct. 7th 1984. Gen. James H. Doolittle Award Banquet. Edgar Schmued - Designed the P-51. Roger Freeman - 8AF Historian.'

FRE 10363

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10363
  • Description: Roger Freeman and Edgar Schmued at the 20th Fighter Group Reunion, Los Angeles, 7 October 1984. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20FGA/8AFHQ Reunion...
Rows of 20th Air Force P-51D Mustangs lined up at Okinawa airbase in September 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51Ds of 20th Air Force lined up on Okinawa in Sept. 1945.'

FRE 10362

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10362
  • Description: Rows of 20th Air Force P-51D Mustangs lined up at Okinawa airbase in September 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51Ds of 20th Air Force lined...
A F-51 Mustang (serial number 44-74550) of the 20th Fighter Group between January 1947 and June 1948. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-51 20th FG taken between Jan 47-Jun 48.'

FRE 10361

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10361
  • Description: A F-51 Mustang (serial number 44-74550) of the 20th Fighter Group between January 1947 and June 1948. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-51 20th FG taken...
A stained glass window inside a church in Quickenham, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Quickenham, Norfolk.'

FRE 10642

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10642
  • Description: A stained glass window inside a church in Quickenham, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide...
A Butcher in Litlington, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Written on slide casing: 'Littlington.' Written on reverse of duplicate print: 'Butcher TD Dennis of Royston? (Has TD Dennis own van?) Is this him? Who is his girl helper? Photo taken in Litlington?'

FRE 10643

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10643
  • Description: A Butcher in Litlington, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Written on slide casing: 'Littlington.' Written on reverse of duplicate...
An airman of the US Army Air Forces, rides his bike through Litlington. Written on slide casing: 'Littlington.'

FRE 10644

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10644
  • Description: An airman of the US Army Air Forces, rides his bike through Litlington. Written on slide casing: 'Littlington.'
A town between Diss and Thetford, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Between Diss and Thetford.' Handwritten on reverse of Duplicate print: 'Believed take on a trip from Sudbury to Elveden, 5/45, possibly Eye.'

FRE 10641

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10641
  • Description: A town between Diss and Thetford, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Between...
An airman of the 344th Bomb Group on the White Cliffs of Dover, 1944. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Dover 1944.'

FRE 10650

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10650
  • Description: Jack Havener of the 344th Bomb Group on the White Cliffs of Dover, 1944. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Dover...
Trinity College, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'College, Cambridge.'

FRE 10647

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10647
  • Description: New Court, St John's College, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the US Army Air Force. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing:...
A P-63 Kingcobra (serial number 42-69548), an aircraft made by Bell to replace and improve upon the P-38 Airacobra, flying as part of a training unit. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-63 - Training Unit.'

FRE 10380

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10380
  • Description: A P-63 Kingcobra (serial number 42-69548), an aircraft made by Bell to replace and improve upon the P-38 Airacobra, flying as part of a training unit...
Trinity College, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the 466th Bomb Group. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: 'Cambridge.'

FRE 10646

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10646
  • Description: Trinity College, Cambridge, photographed by an airman of the 466th Bomb Group. Image via George Parker. Written on slide casing: 'Cambridge.'