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Captain Delynn Anderson of the 20th Fighter Group, with bicycle, in front of P-38 Lightning, 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

FRE 66

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 66
  • Description: Captain Delynn Anderson of the 20th Fighter Group, with bicycle, in front of P-38H Lightning serial 42-67055 at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943...
Captain John F. Thornell of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, kneeling on aircraft, probably P-51 Mustang (PE-T, serial number 42-106872), named "Pattie Ann II". 1944 - 1945.

FRE 342

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 342
  • Description: Captain John F. Thornell of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, kneeling on aircraft, probably P-51 Mustang (PE-T, serial number 42...
Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, hold up hands for six enemy aircraft he shot down on 6 August 1944 mission. This was a record number of victories for a single pilot in one mission.

FRE 343

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 343
  • Description: Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, hold up hands for six enemy aircraft he shot down on 6 August 1944...
Close-up portrait of Captain John F. Thornell of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. The group was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945.

FRE 339

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 339
  • Description: Close-up portrait of Captain John F. Thornell of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. The group was stationed at Bodney air base between...
An airman of the 25th Bomb Group stands with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 43-34205) at Watton. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1-45.' Probably taken in January, 1945.

FRE 594

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 594
  • Description: An airman of the 25th Bomb Group stands with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 43-34205) at Watton. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1-45.' Probably...
An officer of the 352nd Fighter Group, who holds the rank of Lieutenant. Identity unknown.

FRE 338

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 338
  • Description: Lt. William R. Preddy, 503rd FS 339th FG, Fowlmere. Younger brother of Major George E. Preddy, Jr., 328th, 487th FS 352nd FG, top scoring Mustang Ace...
Ground crew in front of P-51 Mustang (PE-P, serial number 44-14906), named "Cripes A' Mighty" and flown by Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. 1944.

FRE 337

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 337
  • Description: Ground crew in front of P-51 Mustang (PE-P, serial number 44-14906), named "Cripes A' Mighty" and flown by Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 328th...
Soldiers of the 4th Fighter Group march across the parade ground at Debden, Essex in front of the guest of honour, Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent, and other dignatories. Passed by the U.S. Army on 25 June 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'DUCHESS OF KENT PRESENTS PLAQUES TO FORMER EAGLE SQUADRON PILOTS. H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent visited a U.S. Army Air Station and presented plaques bearing the Eagle Squadron insignia to men who served in the Eagle Squadrons of the R.A.F. prior to the entry

FRE 14

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14
  • Description: Soldiers of the 4th Fighter Group march across the parade ground at Debden, Essex in front of the guest of honour, Princess Marina, the Duchess of...
Guest of honour, Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent, and other dignatories review soldiers of the 4th Fighter Group on the parade ground at Debden, Essex. Passed by the U.S. Army on 25 June 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'DUCHESS OF KENT PRESENTS PLAQUES TO FORMER EAGLE SQUADRON PILOTS. H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent visited a U.S. Army Air Station and presented plaques bearing the Eagle Squadron insignia to men who served in the Eagle Squadrons of the R.A.F. prior to the entry of the U.S.A. into

FRE 13

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 13
  • Description: Guest of honour, Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent, and other dignatories review soldiers of the 4th Fighter Group on the parade ground at Debden...
Reunion after VE Day of US Eighth Air Force officers at Raydon air base where the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed. Left to right they are: Captain William J. Maguire, Lieutenant-Colonel William B. Bailey (elbow bent), Colonel Glenn E. Duncan, Major James R. Carter, Lieutenant-Colonel Loren G. McCollom, Lieutenant-Colonel Wayne K. Blickenstaff and Captain Giles B. Cook Jr. Lieutenant-Colonel Bill Bailey was the Commanding Officer (CO) of between 353rd Fighter Group 9 September 1945 and 24 September 1945

FRE 364

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 364
  • Description: Reunion after VE Day of US Eighth Air Force officers at Raydon air base where the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed. Left to right they are: Captain...
Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G. Peterson and Major Oscar H. Coen of the 4th Fighter Group relax after a mission. Passed by the U.S. Army on 30 March 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson, D.S.O., D.F.C., U.S. Army Air Force 4th (crossed through with censor's red pencil) Group Britain, who formerly commanded the old Eagle Squadron, seen at an Air Force station somewhere in England with his flight group.' And '23480. (Left to right) Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson and Major

FRE 7

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G. Peterson and Major Oscar H. Coen of the 4th Fighter Group relax after a mission. Passed by the U.S. Army on 30 March...
Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G. Peterson of the 4th Fighter Group inspects a map. Passed by the U.S. Army on 30 March 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson, D.S.O., D.F.C., U.S. Army Air Force 4th (not crossed through with censor's red pencil) Group Britain, who formerly commanded the old Eagle Squadron, seen at an Air Force station somewhere in England with his flight group.' And '23471. Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson (centre) checks up the map before a raid. S&G D.M.'

FRE 6

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G. Peterson of the 4th Fighter Group inspects a map. Passed by the U.S. Army on 30 March 1943. Printed caption attached...
Colonel Everett W. Stewart in the cockpit of his P-51D Mustang ( serial no. 44-72181) nicknamed "Sunny VIII". "Sunny VIII" flew its first combat mission on 27 February 1945 with a further 6 missions flown before the last mission on 20 April 1945. The aircraft was lost on 29 May 1945 in a crash.

FRE 10

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10
  • Description: Colonel Everett W. Stewart in the cockpit of his P-51D Mustang ( serial no. 44-72181) nicknamed "Sunny VIII". "Sunny VIII" flew its first combat...
Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G. Peterson, Major Oscar H. Coen, Captain W.T. O'Regan and Pilots from the 4th Fighter Group inspect a map. Passed by the U.S. Army on 30 March 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson, D.S.O., D.F.C., U.S. Army Air Force 4th (crossed through with censor's red pencil) Group Britain, who formerly commanded the old Eagle Squadron, seen at an Air Force station somewhere in England with his flight group.' And '23476. Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson (

FRE 8

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G. Peterson, Major Oscar H. Coen, Captain W.T. O'Regan and Pilots from the 4th Fighter Group inspect a map. Passed by the U...
A P-38 Lightning (B9-A_) of the 496th Fighter Training Group, performs a low level pass at Goxhill.

FRE 579

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 579
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (B9-A_) of the 496th Fighter Training Group, performs a low level pass at Goxhill.
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6623) nicknamed "Spare Parts" of the 495th Fighter Training Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Spare parts - BAD 2.'

FRE 578

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 578
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-6623) nicknamed "Spare Parts" of the 495th Fighter Training Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Spare parts -...
Major William T. Whisner, who as a Captain was an ace pilot with the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, during the Second World War. He stayed in the United States Army Air Force after the war ended and was subsequently promoted to rank of Major.

FRE 345

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 345
  • Description: Major William T. Whisner, who as a Captain was an ace pilot with the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, during the Second World War. He...
Lieutenant-Colonel John C. "J.C." Meyer, ace pilot of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. He was injured in vehicle accident in Belgium, in January 1945 but stayed in the United States Army Air Forces after the war. He commanded the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing during the early part of the Korean War and destroyed two Mig-15s in 31 missions.

FRE 344

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 344
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel John C. "J.C." Meyer, ace pilot of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group. He was injured in vehicle accident in Belgium...
Lieutenant Ray C. Gordon of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. This photograph was probably taken at Raydon air base where the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed between 12 April 1944 and 10 October 1945. Late 1944 - 1945.

FRE 369

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 369
  • Description: "Lieutenant Ray C. Gordon* of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. This photograph was probably taken at Raydon air base where the 353rd...
Lieutenant Ray C. Gordon of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. This photograph was probably taken at Raydon air base where the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed between 12 April 1944 and 10 October 1945. Late 1944 - 1945.

FRE 370

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 370
  • Description: "Lieutenant Ray C. Gordon* of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. This photograph was probably taken at Raydon air base where the 353rd...