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T/Sgt Earl J. King, of the 303rd Bomb Group, in position inside the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: '80574 AC - S/Sgt. Norman A Sampson of Mason City, Iowa, ball turret gunner on a Boeing B-17 based at Molesworth, England, is shown at his position in his plane during a mission over enemy territory. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO. '

FRE 1109

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1109
  • Description: T/Sgt Earl J. King, BT gunner on the 303rd BG/ 427th BS Major Robert W. Sheets Crew, in position inside the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress...
A B-24 Liberator of the 30th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '819th BS, 30th BG.'

FRE 8896

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8896
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator of the 30th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '819th BS, 30th BG.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37716) nicknamed "5 Grand", formerly of the 96th Bomb Group at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman Arizona.Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-BO "Five Grand" (5,000th B-17) with 'signatures' of Boe

FRE 10975

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10975
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37716) nicknamed "5 Grand", formerly of the 96th Bomb Group at the aircraft boneyard in Kingman Arizona...
An F-6 Mustang of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'P-51C, 15th TRS, 10th PRG. "Not For Publication. Tom Ivie.'

FRE 2899

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2899
  • Description: 42-103433. An F-6 Mustang of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'P...
A B-24 Liberator (8R-+B, serial number 44-40012) of the 489th Bomb Group.

FRE 9027

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9027
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (8R-+B, serial number 44-40012) of the 489th Bomb Group.
A C-45 Expeditor (serial number 42-2428), painted in black. Imagie via Ritchie. Written on slide casing: 'C-456 22482, Debden. A/C black.'

FRE 6899

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6899
  • Description: A C-45 Expeditor (serial number 42-2428), painted in black. Image taken by Edward Ritchie. According to Edward Ritchie's son, Mark: "This was General...
A C-45 Expeditor in US markings. A P-47 Thunderbolt is in the background.Printed caption on reverse: 'Beechcraft Navigator.'

FRE 14341

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14341
  • Description: A C-45 Expeditor in US markings. A P-47 Thunderbolt is in the background. Printed caption on reverse: 'Beechcraft Navigator.'
A B-24 Liberator (T4-K_) of the 847th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group at Halesworth.

FRE 8570

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8570
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (T4-K_) of the 847th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group at Halesworth.
Official USAAF 76th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem.

FRE 5026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5026
  • Description: Official emblem of the 76th Troop Carrier Squadron - submitted in 1943 to HQ, AAF.
A P-38 Lightning inside a hangar at Nuthampstead. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group.Handwritten caption on reverse: '1-56.'Associated caption from Sand File "Hanger and Cletrac"

FRE 12827

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12827
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning inside a hangar at Nuthampstead. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1-56.' Associated caption...
A donkey nicknamed "Lady Moe" became the mascot of a 96th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Miracle Tribe" after the crew purchased the donkey in North Africa on a shuttle mission and brought her back to England. The crew are p

FRE 13646

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 13646
  • Description: A donkey nicknamed "Lady Moe" became the mascot of a 96th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Miracle Tribe" after the crew purchased the...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12117

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12117
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12118

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12118
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) nicknamed "Sweet Stuff" of the 2nd Scouting Force.

FRE 12219

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12219
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) nicknamed "Sweet Stuff" of the 2nd Scouting Force, indicated by the over-score to the squadron...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) nicknamed "Sweet Stuff" of the 2nd Scouting Force.

FRE 12220

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12220
  • Description: A crashed P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) nicknamed "Sweet Stuff" of the 2nd Scouting Force, indicated by the over-score to the squadron...
A crashed P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14222) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 9 December 1944.

FRE 12221

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12221
  • Description: A crashed P-51D Mustang, serial number 44-14222, coded OS-S(bar) and nicknamed "Joyce Lee" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 9...
Pilots of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51B Mustang after a mission.

FRE 12292

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12292
  • Description: Pilots of the 355th Fighter Group with a P-51B Mustang after a mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'England - Flying in a Mustang group led by Lt...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12116

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12116
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12115

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12115
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

FRE 12114

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 12114
  • Description: Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...