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A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-22537), which was piloted by Lieutenant Leroy B. Schreiber, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"LM:T (L.Schreiber's a/c) on HS 15 Hightree Farm. looking south 43-44 AFM 51790b" Printed on slide casing:" JAN 91F01"

FRE 5591

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5591
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-22537), which was piloted by Lieutenant Leroy B. Schreiber, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group...
Nose section of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. The nose art depicts a character named "Hairless Joe", from the popular comic strip "Li'l Abner". Handwritten on slide casing:"Mount Farm LM:S & 6N:O Astrella"

FRE 5592

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5592
  • Description: Nose section of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. The nose art depicts a character named "Hairless Joe", from the popular comic...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-31767) nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Our Gal Sal EP-E, 231767 at Mount Farm.'

FRE 5905

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5905
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-31767) nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th...
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group, piloted by the Commanding Officer of the Group, Colonel David Schilling. Handwritten on slide casing:"LM-S 593 Schillings a/c 8/44 Boxted R.A.Freeman" Printed on slide casing:"MAY 81C18"

FRE 5593

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5593
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group, piloted by the Commanding Officer of the Group, Colonel David Schilling. Handwritten on slide...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Written on slide casing: 'Raunchy crash TA.'

FRE 5906

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5906
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group ran off the end of the runway due to battle damage and no breaks. Flown by Capt. Sam R. Turner. 42...
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group, (HV-V) named "Little Chief". The aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe. Handwritten on slide casing:"HV:V Little Chief Klibbe"

FRE 5594

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5594
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group, (HV-V) named "Little Chief". The aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe...
A B-17 Flying Fortress crashes at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Image via 100th Bomb Group Association. Written on slide casing: 'B17, crash on Thorpe Abbotts 1/45. Written on duplicate slide: '452 BG 10/1/45 Bomb Dump Crash.'

FRE 5907

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5907
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress crashes at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Image via 100th Bomb Group Association. Written on slide casing: 'B17...
The tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 5908

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5908
  • Description: The tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group.
Leo BAttista of the 56th Fighter Group with a captured Heinkel He111 aircraf at Boxted.The aircraft is now in the Royal Air Force Museum collection. Handwritten on slide casing:"T H L at Boxted with Leo Battista He111 10"

FRE 5596

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5596
  • Description: Leo BAttista of the 56th Fighter Group with a captured Heinkel He111 aircraf at Boxted.The aircraft is now in the Royal Air Force Museum collection...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-31767) nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'EP-E, 231767 Our Gal Sal at Mount Farm.'

FRE 5902

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5902
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-31767) nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th...
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38047) nicknamed "Fever Beaver" of the 100th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Fever Beaver 238047.'

FRE 5901

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5901
  • Description: The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38047) nicknamed "Fever Beaver" of the 100th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Fever...
The nose art of B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" of the 100th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: ' Picadilly Lilly II.'

FRE 5904

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5904
  • Description: The nose art of B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" 42-37800 EP-A of the 100th Bomb Group. Most remembered as being flown by the...
A P-51 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-63279),named "Mr. Ted II", of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. This aircraft was piloted by Colonel Frederick C. Gray junior; who from May 1944 was Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"78FG Mount Farm R Astrella"

FRE 5600

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5600
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-63279), named "Mr. Ted III", of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. This aircraft was...
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group prepare to board a B-17 Flying Fotress (serial number 42-102649) nicknamed "Lady Geraldine". Image via Mark Brown, AFA.

FRE 5903

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5903
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group prepare to board a B-17 Flying Fotress (serial number 42-102649) nicknamed "Lady Geraldine". Image via Mark...
Members of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group watching fighter aircraft take-off. Handwritten on slide:"1-27"

FRE 5499

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5499
  • Description: Members of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group watching fighter aircraft take-off. Handwritten on slide:"1-27" Associated caption from Sand File...
Members of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead.The vehicle in the background is a Dodge 1/4 ton. Handwritten on slide:"1-35"

FRE 5500

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5500
  • Description: Members of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead.The vehicle in the background is a Dodge 1/4 ton. Handwritten on slide:"1-35"
P-38 Lightning aircraft of the 55th Fighter Group Handwritten on slide:"Best" Printed on slide:"270297 J2H31457 17"

FRE 5507

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5507
  • Description: P-38 Lightning aircraft of the 55th Fighter Group Handwritten on slide:"Best" Printed on slide:"270297 J2H31457 17"
Aircraft vapour trails across the sky over the base of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Wormingford 11/12/44 1-71 Sand"

FRE 5508

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5508
  • Description: Aircraft vapour trails across the sky over the base of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Wormingford 11/12/44 1-71 Sand"
Two P-51 Mustangs of the 55th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide:"2-30"

FRE 5505

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5505
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs of the 55th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide:"2-30" Associated caption from Sand File "2 P-51s on take-off".
Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 55th Fighter Group by the nose of his P-38 Lightning, named "Texas Ranger". Handwritten on slide:"K 1167"

FRE 5506

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5506
  • Description: Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 55th Fighter Group by the nose of his P-38 Lightning, named "Texas Ranger". Handwritten on slide:"K 1167"