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P-47 Thunderbolt, LH-L, serial number 42-26455, of the 353rd Fighter Group, 1943-1944. This aircraft was flown by Lieutenant Kenneth Chetwood. It was nicknamed "Maggie V".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 387
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt, LH-L, serial number 42-26455, of the 353rd Fighter Group, 1943-1944. This aircraft was flown by Lieutenant Kenneth Chetwood. It was...
P-47 Thunderbolt, LH-X, serial number 42-8634, airborne over clouds, 1943-1944. This aircraft was flown by Colonel Glenn E. Duncan of the 353rd Fighter Group. It was nicknamed "Dove of Peace IV".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 386
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt, LH-X, serial number 42-8634, airborne over clouds, 1943-1944. This aircraft was flown by Colonel Glenn E. Duncan of the 353rd...
Two P-47 Thunderbolts of the 353rd Fighter Group take off at Metfield air base, August 1943.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 385
  • Description: Two P-47 Thunderbolts of the 353rd Fighter Group take off at Metfield air base, August 1943.
Staff Sergeant Richard J. Davidowski, kneeling on a wing, makes an adjustment to a P-51 Mustang. Standing below him is Colonel Glenn E. Duncan, 1945. This photo was taken the day Duncan returned to the 353rd Fighter Group after spending ten months evading enemy forces in Occupied Europe. He is about to take his first flight in a P-51 Mustang.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 382
  • Description: Staff Sergeant Richard J. Davidowski, kneeling on a wing, makes an adjustment to a P-51 Mustang. Standing below him is Colonel Glenn E. Duncan, 1945...
Fire crew attend to the fatal crash of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second Lieutenant Robert N. Gore, formerly of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, but reassigned to the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, prior to this crash. 10 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '72322 AC - This Lockheed P-38 piloted by 2nd Lt. Lobert N. Gore, New York City, N.Y. of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, cr
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 308
  • Description: Fire crew attend to the crash site of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second...
Officers of the 78th Fighter Group sit down to eat in the "O" Club dining room at Duxford air base. On this occasion the meal was a venison steak dish, a gift to the unit by a British landowner. 1943-1945.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 281
  • Description: Officers of the 78th Fighter Group sit down to eat in the "O" Club dining room at Duxford air base. On this occasion the meal was a venison steak dish...
Ammunition area at Duxford air base where the 78th Fighter Group were based between April 1943 and October 1945. 8 September 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 279
  • Description: Ammunition area at Duxford air base where the 78th Fighter Group were based between April 1943 and October 1945. 8 September 1944.
Bomb dump at Duxford air base where the 78th Fighter Group were based between April 1943 and October 1945. 9 September 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 278
  • Description: Bomb dump at Duxford air base where the 78th Fighter Group were based between April 1943 and October 1945. 9 September 1944.
Two officers from the Soviet Union are shown around Duxford air base, home of the 78th Fighter Group, by American officers. 1943-1945.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 276
  • Description: Two officers from the Soviet Union are shown around Duxford air base, home of the 78th Fighter Group, by American officers. 1943-1945.
Crew of the 78th Fighter Group lounge in front of P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial no. 44-72218) at Duxford air base. This aircraft, bearing the nose art 'Big Beautiful Doll', was flown by Colonel John D Landers, Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group, 8th USAAF between February and June 1945. 1945.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 275
  • Description: Crew of the 78th Fighter Group lounge in front of P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial no. 44-72218) at Duxford air base. This aircraft, bearing the nose art...
Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 273
  • Description: Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944. Was Harry T Lay (Pilot) in this Squadron, he was shot down...
Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 292
  • Description: Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944.
Armorers of the 78th Fighter Group prepare ammunition rounds in one of the armorers huts, probably at Duxford. 1943-1945.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 306
  • Description: Armorers of the 78th Fighter Group prepare ammunition rounds in one of the armorers huts, probably at Duxford. 1943-1945.
Major Paul A. Lobingier and Colonel Barton M. Russell of the 20th Fighter Group study a map (censored) at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their sh
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 87
  • Description: Major Paul A. Lobingier and Colonel Barton M. Russell of the 20th Fighter Group study a map (censored) at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed...
Airmen of the 20th Fighter Group jump on bicycles to head over to the aircraft at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ships. From briefing room
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 91
  • Description: Airmen of the 20th Fighter Group jump on bicycles to head over to the aircraft at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to...
Pilots of the 20th Fighter Group in flying gear hitch a lift on a jeep at Kings Cliffe air base, November 1943.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 88
  • Description: Pilots of the 20th Fighter Group in flying gear hitch a lift on a jeep at Kings Cliffe air base, November 1943.
Technical Sergeant B.C. Brown (left) and Staff Sergeant Robert Asher of the 20th Fighter Group at work on an Allison engine of a P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe air base, November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Associated Press photo shows: T/Sgt. B.C. Brown (left), of Kaweah, California, and S/Sgt. Robert Asher, of Beverley, Kentucky. Sparks and Crew Chief go over an Allison engine. WOR 262256 121143Y'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 89
  • Description: Technical Sergeant B.C. Brown (left) and Staff Sergeant Robert Asher of the 20th Fighter Group at work on an Allison engine of a P-38 Lightning at...
Ground crew of the 20th Fighter Group with drop tanks for P-38 Lightnings, at Kings Cliffe air base, November 1943.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 90
  • Description: Ground crew of the 20th Fighter Group with drop tanks for P-38 Lightnings, at Kings Cliffe air base, November 1943.
Ground crew of the 20th Fighter Group carry a drop tank in front of a P-38 Lightning while other crew members are at work on an engine, at Kings Cliffe air base, November 1943.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 92
  • Description: Ground crew of the 20th Fighter Group carry a drop tank in front of a P-38 Lightning while other crew members are at work on an engine, at Kings...
A German soldier stands beside Captain Carl E. Jackson's captured P-38 Lightning (MC-J) of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Nose art is a hand of cards. 20 February 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 93
  • Description: A German soldier stands beside Captain Carl E. Jackson's captured P-38 Lightning (MC-J) of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Nose art is...