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Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".

FRE 1439

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1439
  • Description: Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members...
P-51 Mustang (LC-A, serial number 44-14822) of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, in flight, 1944-1945.

FRE 1440

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1440
  • Description: P-51 Mustang (LC-A, serial number 44-14822) of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, in flight, 1944-1945.
Personnel of the 34th Bomb Group queue alongside a B-17 (serial number 43-38216) nicknamed "Tempest Turner" that was named after the Hollywood actress Lana Turner, for the world premiere of her latest film: 'Marriage is a Private Affair', held at Mendelsham. Image stamped with SHAEF press censor and London News Agency copyright. Handwritten caption on reverse: '16/10/44.' '303 EXTRA.' '34 BG.' ' 4596.'

FRE 604

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 604
  • Description: Personnel of the 493rd Bomb Group queue alongside a B-17 (serial number 43-38216) nicknamed "Tempest Turner" that was named after the Hollywood...
An airman of the 34th Bomb Group, stands with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Mendelsham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Oct 1944 'R' M[illegible].' Appears to be the name of the aircraft or airman depicted. Stamped on reverse: 'Malcolm Corum'. A Bombardier from the 34th Bomb Group.

FRE 608

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 608
  • Description: An airman of the 34th Bomb Group, stands with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Mendelsham. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Oct 1944 'R' M[illegible].'...
Ground personnel work on the battle damaged engines of a B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29567) nicknamed "Bambi" of the 34th Bomb Group at Leiston, 19 July 1944. Official caption printed on image: 'I SAD 19 JULY 44 (1958)(WPU, BATTLE DAMAGE, B24 H 4129567, LEISTON) FA.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '93rd Bomb Grp 20th Combat Wing 2nd Div.' Caption refers to the 'B' painted on the aircraft's tail, which is this aircraft's radio call letter. Circle B was the tactical marking of the 93rd Bomb Group.

FRE 606

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 606
  • Description: Ground personnel work on the battle damaged engines of a B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29567) nicknamed "Bambi" of the 34th Bomb Group at Leiston...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group flies over a smoking marshalling yard at Darmstadt. Printed caption on reverse: '55458 AC- One of the 1250 heavy bombers sent over to Germany Dec. 12/44 by the US 8th Air Force, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress soars over the heavily bombed Darmstadt marshalling yard during a US 8th Air Force attack on Nazi traffic centres suppliying the western front. Please credit: "Official US Air Force Photo".'

FRE 1218

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1218
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 303rd Bomb Group flies over a smoking marshalling yard at Darmstadt. Printed caption on reverse: '55458 AC- One of the...
Nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28851) nicknamed "The Near Sighted Robin" of the 34th Bomb Group.

FRE 605

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 605
  • Description: Nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28851) nicknamed "The Near Sighted Robin" of the 34th Bomb Group.
A B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-94824) nicknamed "Umbriago" of the 34th Bomb Group at Dunsfold following an engine failure, 3 July 1944. Official caption printed on image: 'I SAD 3 JULY 44 (WPU ENGINE FAILURE, B24 H 42-94824 DUNSFOLD) FA.' First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-20-F0, S/N 42-94824, Umbriago.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '34 BG 8th Air Force.'

FRE 611

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 611
  • Description: A B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-94824) nicknamed "Umbriago" of the 34th Bomb Group at Dunsfold following an engine failure, 3 July 1944. Official...
A battle damaged B-24J Liberator (serial number 44-40468) nicknamed "Mean Kid" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J-165-CO S/N 44-40468.'

FRE 609

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 609
  • Description: A battle damaged B-24J Liberator (serial number 44-40468) nicknamed "Mean Kid" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J-165-CO S...
Ground crew of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet Seventeen" at Mendelsham. Image via Jim Martin 7BS 34th BG. Handwritten on reverse: 'Black - (3rd from left) with Ground Crew'

FRE 613

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 613
  • Description: Ground crew of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet Seventeen" at Mendelsham...
Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'

FRE 1204

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1204
  • Description: Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34942) nicknamed "Jolly Roger...
Lieutenant Bob Tunnel and Lieutenant Daniel McCarthy of the 25th Bomb Group stand with a Mosquito at Watton that has received flak damage to one of its engines. Printed caption on reverse: '60900 A.C.- Lt. Tunnel and Lt. McCarthy of the 654th Bomb. Sqdn. 25th Bomb Group. standing beside a flak damaged DeHavilland "Mosquito" Reconnaissance. England. August 4, 1944 U.S. Air Force Photo.' The names 'Bob' and 'Daniel' have been handwritten above 'Lt. Tunnel and Lt. McCarthy' respectively. Handwritten caption

FRE 595

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 595
  • Description: 1st Lt Robert A 'Bob' Tunnell [Pilot] and 1st Lt David A 'Dan' McCarthy [Observer] of the 8 Reconnaissance Squadron (Special)(P), 802 Reconnaissance...
An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31824) nicknamed "Pete's Avenger". Handwritten on reverse: 'Andrews Field.'

FRE 1207

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1207
  • Description: An airman of the 322nd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31824) nicknamed "Pete's Avenger". Handwritten on reverse: 'Andrews Field.'
A B-26 Marauder (VT-R, serial number 42-107588) of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Marauder. Credit USAAF.'

FRE 1208

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1208
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-R, serial number 42-107588) of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Marauder. Credit USAAF.'
A crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 25th Bomb Group. Veteran's caption handwritten on reverse: 'Back Row- Left to Right Edward Corner Tail Gunner (Deceased)- Sam Odensky RDG- Donald Yennie Engineer (Status Unknown) The Hawk RAF) 1st Row Kneeling L to R Warren Forgie (Pilot), Earnest York (Co-Pilot), Edward Sofranko (Navigator), Robert Poe (Ball Gunner) (Edward York Died Oct 15, 1988 Heart Attack).'

FRE 597

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 597
  • Description: A crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 25th Bomb Group. Veteran's caption handwritten on reverse: 'Back Row- Left to Right Edward Corner Tail Gunner...
The B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow Liberators. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo ex a/c 617 11/11/44. Archer.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '1044/R.F. 93BG Libs on way to enemy target 11/11/44.'

FRE 794

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 794
  • Description: The B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow...
Two ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30383) nicknamed "Brennan's Circus". Handwritten caption on reverse: '94th Group. 322nd Squadron. S/No 230382. Crew Chief M/S Holland.'

FRE 807

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 807
  • Description: Two ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30383) nicknamed "Brennan's Circus". Handwritten caption on...
The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp], 'Associated Press .' [stamp] and '296519.' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'ORDINANCE SECTION OF U.S. AIR BASE. During wet, bad days when the Flying Forts are kept on the ground, the Ordinance Section at an air base continue their work in all kinds of weather- preparing the loads for the coming raids on Germany. Fresh shipments of high explosives are unloade

FRE 809

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 809
  • Description: The bomb dump of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp],...
Personnel of the 94th Bomb Group gather around a heater. A B-17 Flying Fortress is visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94.'

FRE 810

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 810
  • Description: Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group gather around a heater. A B-17 Flying Fortress is visible in the background. From duplicate print: Ground crewmen...
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group, Master Sergeant Alan Ries, Sergeant George Wheatley and Corporal Kenneth Bourdon use an improvised hoist to lift engine parts for a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press Copyright.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296510' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AN ENGINEERING SECTION OF A U.S. SERVICE SQUADRON. The Engineering Section of the Service Squadron at this base is setting what is believed to be a r

FRE 812

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 812
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group, Master Sergeant Alan Ries, Sergeant George Wheatley and Corporal Kenneth Bourdon use an improvised hoist to...