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Four P-51 Mustangs of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation.

FRE 508

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 508
  • Description: Four P-51 Mustangs of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation.
Two P-51 Mustangs, (B6-F, serial number 44-13681) flown by Major Donald H Bochkay and (B6-D, serial number 44-13518) nicknamed "Horse's Itch" flown by Major Edwin W Hiro, of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly together. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bochkay B6-F, L: B6-D.'

FRE 507

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 507
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs, (B6-F, serial number 44-13681) flown by Major Donald H Bochkay and (B6-D, serial number 44-13518) nicknamed "Horse's Itch" flown by...
A P-51 Mustang (B6-D, serial number 44-13518) nicknamed "Horse's Itch" of the 357th Fighter Group perfroms an aerial stunt. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Edwin Hiro, later promoted to Major. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'D6-D Horse Itch [sic] 413518.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Edwin Hiro, P-51D-5, August 44, Horses' Itch.'

FRE 506

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 506
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (B6-D, serial number 44-13518) nicknamed "Horse's Itch" of the 357th Fighter Group perfroms an aerial stunt. The aircraft was piloted...
A P-51 Mustang (C5-T, serial number 44-14868) nicknamed "Hurry Home Honey", flown by Major Richard A. "Pete" Peterson of the 357th Fighter Group.

FRE 505

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 505
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (C5-T, serial number 44-14868) nicknamed "Hurry Home Honey", flown by Major Richard A. "Pete" Peterson of the 357th Fighter Group...
A P-51 Mustang (C5-J, serial number 44-14660) nicknamed "Little Duckfoot" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Believed to be Lt. Gerald Tyler'

FRE 504

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 504
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (C5-J, serial number 44-14660) nicknamed "Little Duckfoot" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Believed to...
A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'

FRE 512

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 512
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple...
A P-51 Mustang (B7-H_, serial number 44-13704) nicknamed "Ferocious Frankie" after the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace E. Hopkins, of the 374th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

FRE 513

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 513
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (B7-H_, serial number 44-13704) nicknamed "Ferocious Frankie" after the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace E. Hopkins, of the 374th...
Two P-51 Mustangs, (E9-V, serial number 44-14600) and (E9-B, serial number 43-25044, "War Weary") of the 361st Fighter Group, fly together.

FRE 510

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 510
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs, (E9-V, serial number 44-14600) and (E9-B, serial number 43-25044, "War Weary") of the 361st Fighter Group, fly together.
A P-51 Mustang (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

FRE 511

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 511
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.
Staff Sergeant Bignell of the 357th Fighter Group cleans an engine cover, whilst fellow ground crew conduct work on P-51 Mustangs. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' S/Sgt Bignell, 362nd Sq.'

FRE 496

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 496
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Bignell of the 357th Fighter Group cleans an engine cover, whilst fellow ground crew conduct work on P-51 Mustangs. Handwritten caption...
Ground crew of the 357th Fighter Group winch a P-51 Mustang (G4-H, serial number 43-12474) following a landing accident at Raydon 21 January 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Olmsted, Raydon.'

FRE 495

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 495
  • Description: Ground crew of the 357th Fighter Group winch a P-51 Mustang (G4-H, serial number 43-12474) following a landing accident at Raydon 21 January 1944...
Captain Clarence E. Jr. "Bud" Anderson, ace of the 357th Fighter Group, sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B6-S, serial number 43-12315) nicknamed "Old Crow". Image signed on reverse by Anderson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major C E Anderson ace 357 FG. A/c name 'Old Crow'.

FRE 498

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 498
  • Description: Captain Clarence E. Jr. "Bud" Anderson, ace of the 357th Fighter Group, sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B6-S, serial number 44-14450) nicknamed...
Corporal Bailey of the 357th Fighter Group loads ammunition into the guns of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nickhamed "Floogie II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpl. Bailey 362nd Sq.'

FRE 497

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 497
  • Description: Corporal Bailey of the 357th Fighter Group loads ammunition into the guns of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nickhamed "Floogie II"...
Captain James A. Clark holds the front paws of a German Shepherd dog. In the background is a P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-W), of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, which was based at Debden air base. October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'American Thunderbolt fighters are proving a terror to the Germans. The pilots (former members of the R.A.F.) flying their high altitude fast diving fighters that have accounted for many enemy planes. On raid over Paris the fighters of this station accounte

FRE 32

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 32
  • Description: Captain James A. Clark holds the front paws of a German Shepherd dog (Duke). In the background is a P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-W), of the 334th Fighter...
Ground crew: Ray Morrison and Sergeant Merle Olmsted of the 357th Fighter Group work on the exposed engine of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".

FRE 494

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 494
  • Description: Ground crew: Ray Morrison and Sergeant Merle Olmsted of the 357th Fighter Group work on the exposed engine of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44...
Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter Squadron, grouped around the P-51B Mustang that they have modified into a two-seater aircraft, November 1944. L to R: Captain Gene Grunow, 335th Fighter Squadron Engine Officer; Master Sergeant Elwood "Woody" Jensen, 335th Fighter Squadron Technical Inspector; Technical Sergeant Philip Betz, 335th Fighter Squadron Hangar Chief.

FRE 33

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 33
  • Description: Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter Squadron, grouped around the P-51B Mustang that they have modified into a two-seater aircraft...
The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn".

FRE 352

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 352
  • Description: The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn".
Ground crew of the 4th Fighter Group at work above and below the wing of a P-51 Mustang at Debden air base, 1944-1945.

FRE 23

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 23
  • Description: Ground crew of the 4th Fighter Group at work above and below the wing of a P-51 Mustang at Debden air base, 1944-1945.
Ground crew and a pilot of the 356th Fighter Group admire a Dornier 17 painted beaneath the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 465

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 465
  • Description: Ground crew and a pilot of the 356th Fighter Group admire a Dornier 17 painted beaneath the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt.
Interior of an armament shack of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. One of the three men is working on an AN/M2 .50 Browning machine gun.

FRE 22

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 22
  • Description: Interior of an armament shack of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. One of the three men is working on an AN/M2 .50 Browning...