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Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. On the front row are, left to right: Lieutenant-Colonel Francis S. Gabreski, Lieutenant Eugene E. Barnum, an unknown pilot and Lieutenant-Colonel David C. Schilling. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to the rest of this series: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And: 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig

FRE 223

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 223
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. On the front row are, left to...
Belly landing of P-51 Mustang (CL-F, serial number 44-14156) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 1944-1945.

FRE 126

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 126
  • Description: Belly landing of P-51 Mustang (CL-F, serial number 44-14156) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 1944-1945.
P-51D Mustangs, flown by pilots of the 352nd Fighter Group, fly low over Belgian buildings. 1944-1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '62465 A.C. - North American P-51 "Mustangs" of the 8th Fighter Command, swooped low over English buildings as they took off to join the heavy bombers for their escort mission.'

FRE 348

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 348
  • Description: P-51D Mustangs, flown by pilots of the 352nd Fighter Group, fly low over Belgian buildings. 1944-1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '62465 A.C...
At Boxted air base, Staff Sergeant Robert E. Robischon of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, re-arms each of the eight 50 calibre machine guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt whilst Master Sergeant James H. McGee and Sergeant John A. Koval attach a bomb to the undercarriage of the port wing. The 56th Fighter Group were stationed at Boxted between 18 April 1944 and 9 September 1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '53459 A.C. - Arming up the plane for a mission over France. S.Sgt. Robert E. Robischo

FRE 226

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 226
  • Description: At Boxted air base, Staff Sergeant Robert E. Robischon of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, re-arms each of the eight 50 calibre machine...
A P-51 Mustang (C5-E, serial number 44-14507) nicknamed "Tangerine" piloted by Captain Richard A. Peterson, from Alexandria, Minnesota, pilot of the 357th Fighter Group, lands at base after a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Captn. Richard A Peterson, of Alexandria Minnesota, who shot down 15 Nazi planes makes a 3 point landing after a 5 hour escort mission into enemy territory in a Mustang'

FRE 503

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 503
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (C5-E, serial number 44-14507) nicknamed "Tangerine" piloted by Captain Richard A. Peterson, from Alexandria, Minnesota, pilot of the...
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 499

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 499
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group in flight.
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 500

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 500
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group.
A performance of the Flying Eagles Orchestra Band at Debden, 1944. The string bassist is Sergeant Frank M. Nowak, a radio repairman who served with the 335th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group.

FRE 18

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 18
  • Description: A performance of the Flying Eagles Orchestra Band at Debden, 1944. The string bassist is Sergeant Frank M. Nowak, a radio repairman who served with...
A P-51 Mustang (B6-7, serial number 43-6686) of the 357th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Clobber College" Trng acft.'

FRE 501

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 501
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (B6-7, serial number 43-6686) of the 357th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Clobber College" Trng acft.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40437) nicknamed "Hairless Joe" of the 493rd Bomb Group (at the time of this image) is escorted by P-51 Mustangs of the 357th Fighter Group, including a P-51 Mustang (B6-F) flown by Captain Don Bochkay.

FRE 502

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 502
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40437) nicknamed "Hairless Joe" of the 493rd Bomb Group (at the time of this image) is escorted by P-51 Mustangs of...
Lieutenant William D. Schwenke of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, beside P-47 Thunderbolt (PE-S, serial number 42-8424), named "Kathie". 1943 - March 1944.

FRE 326

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 326
  • Description: Lieutenant William D. Schwenke of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, beside P-47 Thunderbolt (PE-S, serial number 42-8424), named...
Ground crew look on as P-51 Mustangs of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group get ready for take off. Handwritten caption on image: 'Awaiting Take Off Time, 362nd Squadron'.

FRE 486

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 486
  • Description: Ground crew look on as P-51 Mustangs of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group get ready for take off. Handwritten caption on image:...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number: 44-11224) nicknamed "Pretty Pat" of the 357th Fighter Group, suffers a mishap on takeoff as a result of an icy runway at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pretty Pat shuddered off runway ice pilot fatigue Lt Roco Lepole [sic] 10 Jan '45 '

FRE 485

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 485
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number: 44-11224) nicknamed "Pretty Pat" of the 357th Fighter Group, suffers a mishap on takeoff as a result of an icy runway...
Major John B England, Ace of the 357th Fighter Group admires signed underwear sent to him by Hollywood stars Fay Emerson and Dolores Moran. Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed by censor no. 383857 Undies Boost Mustang Morale. Mustang fighter Pilots in the ETO, recently wrote to a number of leading American film stars, requesting that their unwanted undies should be sent to them to adorn the drab walls of the pilots' room. The stars replied that they would oblige, if, in return, the pilots would knock down

FRE 484

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 484
  • Description: Major John B England, Ace of the 357th Fighter Group admires signed underwear sent to him by Hollywood stars Fay Emerson and Dolores Moran. Printed...
Two airmen of the 357th Fighter Group sit on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (G4-A, serial number 44-72199) flown by Captain C.E. Weaver. Handwritten caption on reverse: '362nd FS, Code G4-.'

FRE 490

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 490
  • Description: Two airmen of the 357th Fighter Group sit on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (G4-A, serial number 44-72199) flown by Captain C.E. Weaver. Handwritten...
Ground crew attend to a crashed P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Baby Jo" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Lt Noel Breen ran out of fuel 9 Feb '45.'

FRE 491

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 491
  • Description: Ground crew attend to a crashed P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Baby Jo" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Lt Noel Breen ran out...
Ground support vehicles of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption of reverse: '362FS'.

FRE 488

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 488
  • Description: Ground support vehicles of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption of reverse: '362FS'.
Ground crew sit on the wings of a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Pride of the Yanks", listening to a pilot of the 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 489

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 489
  • Description: Ground crew sit on the wings of a P-51 Mustang 42-103502 C5-Z "Pride of the Yanks", listening to a pilot Charles D Sumner of the 364th Fighter...
Captain John B. England looks on as ground crew attend to his crashed P-51 Mustang (G4-X, serial number 44013738) Handwritten caption on reverse: 'G4-x crash- 10 Oct '44- John England.'

FRE 492

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 492
  • Description: Captain John B. England looks on as ground crew attend to his crashed P-51 Mustang (G4-X, serial number 44013738) Handwritten caption on reverse: 'G4...
A group photo of Armourer Ray "Whitey" Viland, Sergeant Merle Olmsted, Lieutenant Ed Hyman and Crew Chief Ray Morrison of the 357th Fighter Group with Hyman's P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".

FRE 493

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 493
  • Description: A group photo of Armourer Ray "Whitey" Viland, Sergeant Merle Olmsted, Lieutenant Ed Hyman and Crew Chief Ray Morrison of the 357th Fighter Group with...