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Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, of the 55th Fighter Group, and James J. Stone, of the 78th Fighter Group, stand in front of P-47 Thunderbolt. A P-38 Lightning (CY-?) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group is in the background.

FRE 127

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 127
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, of the 55th Fighter Group, and James J. Stone, of the 78th Fighter Group, stand in front of P-47 Thunderbolt. A P...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger", February - April 1944.

FRE 137

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 137
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger", February - April 1944.
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The "All Duty" plane of the United States Air Force. One of the most useful of the varied types of aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force is the Lightning P.38. The machine is a high wind monoplane, two engined with a maximum speed of about 400 m.p.h. It has a range of 1,100 miles and can carry two 50

FRE 136

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 136
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base...
Belly landing of P-51 Mustang of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CL-F, serial number 44-14156), called "Ginny", 6/1/45.

FRE 139

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 139
  • Description: Belly landing of P-51 Mustang of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CL-F, serial number 44-14156), called "Ginny", 6/1/45.
First Lieutenant Ernest Fiebelkorn, a pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron, who became the top air ace of the 20th Fighter Group.

FRE 58

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 58
  • Description: First Lieutenant Ernest Fiebelkorn, a pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron, who became the top air ace of the 20th Fighter Group.
Pilots of the 20th Fighter Group stand around a map at Kingscliffe air base before mission over northern France, October 1943. Censor has drawn lines across the map. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground

FRE 59

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 59
  • Description: Pilots of the 20th Fighter Group stand around a map at Kingscliffe air base before mission over northern France, October 1943. Censor has drawn lines...
P-38 Lightnings of the 20th Fighter Group taxiing for take-off at Kings Cliffe air base, November 1943.

FRE 135

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 135
  • Description: P-38 Lightnings of the 20th Fighter Group taxiing for take-off at Kings Cliffe air base, November 1943.
Pilots of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, stand around a map at Kings Cliffe air base before mission over northern France, October 1943. L to R: First Lieutenant Merle B. Nichols, Seattle, Wash.; Major Nathaniel H. Blanton, Earlsboro, Oklahoma and First Lieutenant Richard P. Gatterdam, Columbus, Ohio. Censor has drawn lines across the map. Each of these pilots went on to command one of the squadrons of the 20th Fighter Group. Gatterdam commanded the 55th Fighter Squadron, Nichols the 77th a

FRE 60

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 60
  • Description: Pilots of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, stand around a map at Kings Cliffe air base before mission over northern France, October 1943...
A P-38J of the 55th Fighter Group visits Duxford air base. The 55th FG pilots flew P-38 Lightnings until July 1944 when they switched to P-51 Mustangs.

FRE 132

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 132
  • Description: A P-38J of the 55th Fighter Group visits Duxford air base. The 55th FG pilots flew P-38 Lightnings until July 1944 when they switched to P-51 Mustangs...
Ground crew service P-38 Lightning (KI-W, serial no. 42-67855) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. A pair of dice, the emblem of the 55th Fighter Squadron, can be seen on one of the aircraft's wheels.

FRE 133

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 133
  • Description: Ground crew service P-38 Lightning (KI-W, serial no. 42-67855) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. A pair of dice, the emblem of the...
P-51 Mustang of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CY-9, serial number 43-6928) taxi accident, 13 April 1945. Official caption on image: '(GAD-629-3-55)(13-4-45)(#43-6528 [ammended to read 43-6928]- Taxi Accident)(Rest).'

FRE 134

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 134
  • Description: A two seat P-51 Mustang of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CY-9, serial number "war weary" 43-6928) taxi accident, 13 April 1945...
A memorial service is held for the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Leiston air base where the 357th Fighter Group were stationed, 15 April 1945.

FRE 142

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 142
  • Description: A memorial service is held for the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Leiston air base where the 357th Fighter Group were stationed, 15 April...
Belly landing of P-51D Mustang of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CL-K, serial number 44-14598), 15 November 1944.

FRE 140

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 140
  • Description: Belly landing of P-51D Mustang of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CL-K, serial number 44-14598), 15 November 1944.
A member of the ground crew has a look at the engine of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead. Passed for publication 11 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'The Lockheed Lightning P-38.'

FRE 141

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 141
  • Description: A member of the ground crew has a look at the engine of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead. Passed for publication 11 November...
Two P-51 Mustangs of the 354th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 408

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 408
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs of the 354th Fighter Group in flight.
Captain Wallace M Emmer of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Wallace M Emmer, 383FS/354th FG. 3/44 Boxted. 14 air victories, 5th ranking 9AF ace at VE Day.'

FRE 405

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 405
  • Description: Captain Wallace M Emmer of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Wallace M...
Two P-51 Mustangs (SM-U, serial number 42-41335) and (SM-J, serial number 44-10900) of the 354th Fighter Group fly together over countryside. Image via Tom Ivie. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft of the 15th TRS, 10th PRG. "Not for publication".'

FRE 406

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 406
  • Description: Two F-6C Mustangs of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force fly together over countryside. In the...
Captain James Cope, Flight Surgeon of the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, at the crash site of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford in England. 1943-1945.

FRE 349

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 349
  • Description: Captain James Cope, Flight Surgeon of the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, at the crash site of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford in England. 1943...
First Lieutenant Walter J. Konantz, a pilot of the 55th Fighter Group, 1944.

FRE 121

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 121
  • Description: First Lieutenant Walter J. Konantz, a pilot of the 55th Fighter Group, 1944.
Captain Mark K. Shipman of the 55th Fighter Group, sits astride P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 20 October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Capt. Mark K. Shipman, of Fresno, Cal.: on his Lightning P-38 at an air station in Britain. Capt. Shipman, who holds the Air Medal with two clusters and the D.F.C. with three clusters, has two enemy aircraft to his credit while serving in North Africa. And. October 1943. PN.'

FRE 120

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 120
  • Description: Captain Mark K. Shipman of the 55th Fighter Group, sits astride P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication...