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Major Gerald W. "Gerry" Johnson and ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stand beside P-47 Thunderbolt, named "In The Mood", which was also painted with "Jackson County Michigan Fighter", 1943-1944.

FRE 188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 188
  • Description: Major Gerald W. "Gerry" Johnson and ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stand beside P-47 Thunderbolt, named "In The Mood"...
Pilot of the 56th Fighter Group climbs into cockpit of P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 186

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 186
  • Description: 2LT Robert S. Johnson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th FG climbs into his P-47C, May 1943.
Lieutenant Steve N. Gerick, a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Crosses on the side of the aircraft indicate the number of enemy aircraft downed by the pilot.

FRE 189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 189
  • Description: Lieutenant Steve N. Gerick, with P-47D serial 42-26024 "Tally Ho, Chaps!" (coded HV-O) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Crosses on...
Men of the 56th Fighter Group gather outside a hangar at Horsham St. Faith air base to listen to radio reports of Lieutenant Ralph A. Johnson's dramatic bail out from his P-47 Thunderbolt over the North Sea, 26 June 1943. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Men listening to radio as Lt. Ralph Johnson bails out of damaged P-47.'

FRE 180

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 180
  • Description: Men of the 56th Fighter Group gather outside a hangar at Horsham St. Faith air base to listen to radio reports of Lieutenant Ralph A. Johnson's...
Operations Board of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted air base, 1944.

FRE 173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 173
  • Description: Operations Board of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted air base, 1944.
A Sergeant wipes down the Engineering Board of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, while another crew member on a telephone call takes down notes. The curved wall behind the men has been plastered with glamour girl prints.

FRE 174

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 174
  • Description: A Sergeant wipes down the Engineering Board of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, while another crew member on a telephone call takes down...
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stands beside his P-47 named "Little Chief". 'G. J. Letzter' stamped on reverse of print.

FRE 175

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 175
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stands beside his P-47 named "Little Chief". 'G. J...
Ground crew members stands beside P-47 Thunderbolt of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

FRE 176

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 176
  • Description: Ground crew members stands beside P-47 Thunderbolt of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, lined up on the grass at Horsham St. Faith air base. Passed for publication 10 May 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The "Thunderbolt" - newest American fighter plane to reach Britain, Designed for fast speeds at high altitudes, the "Thunderbolts", newest American fighter plane to arrive in this country, has a wingspan of 41 feet, a 2,000 H.P. engine and a speed of over 400 M.P.H. Its ceiling, range and other details are still a s

FRE 178

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 178
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, lined up on the grass at Horsham St. Faith air base. Passed for publication 10 May...
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, lined up on the grass at Horsham St. Faith. Passed for publication 10 May 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The "Thunderbolt" - newest American fighter plane to reach Britain, Designed for fast speeds at high altitudes, the "Thunderbolts", newest American fighter plane to arrive in this country, has a wingspan of 41 feet, a 2,000 H.P. engine and a speed of over 400 M.P.H. Its ceiling, range and other details are still a secret. In

FRE 194

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 194
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, lined up on the grass at Horsham St. Faith. Passed for publication 10 May 1943...
Ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, at work on P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-D) named "In The Mood".

FRE 179

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 179
  • Description: Ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, at work on CAPT Gerald Johnson's P-47D serial 42-7877 (HV-D) named "In The Mood".
A Master Sergeant chalks up the latest ground crew duties onto one of the operations boards of the 56th Fighter Group.

FRE 182

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 182
  • Description: A Master Sergeant chalks up the latest ground crew duties onto one of the operations boards of the 56th Fighter Group.
Two pilots of the 56th Fighter Group talk to Intelligence Officer David W. Robinson at Boxted air base. Passed for personal use 14 January 1945. The pilot in the centre is Colonel David C. Schilling, Commanding Officer of the 56th FG between 12 August 1944 and 27 January 1945.

FRE 181

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 181
  • Description: Two pilots of the 56th Fighter Group talk to Intelligence Officer David W. Robinson at Boxted air base. Passed for personal use 14 January 1945. The...
Ground crew members of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stand beside their P-47 Thunderbolt, named "Buckets of Bolts", at Boxted air base, 1944.

FRE 172

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 172
  • Description: Ground crew members of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stand beside their P-47 Thunderbolt, named "Buckets of Bolts", at Boxted air...
Pilots of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group walk as a group towards their P-47 Thunderbolts. Left to right the pilots are: Dick H. Mudge, Leslie C. Smith, Joseph R. Curtis, Kirkby N. Tracy, Joe H. Powers, Major Francis S. Gabreski, Norman E. Brooks, Donald D. Renwick and Loren G. McCollom. Passed for publication 10 May 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The "Thunderbolt" in Britain - and the men who fly it. Associated Press photo shows: Fighter pilots who are now flying "Thunderbolts" n

FRE 171

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 171
  • Description: Pilots of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group walk as a group towards their P-47 Thunderbolts. Left to right the pilots are: Dick H. Mudge...
Colonel David C. Schilling, ace pilot and Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group, probably at Boxted air base, 14 January 1945. The 56th FG were based at Boxted air base from 18 April 1944 to 9 September 1945.

FRE 170

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 170
  • Description: Colonel David C. Schilling, ace pilot and Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group, probably at Boxted air base, 14 January 1945. The 56th FG were...
Pilot and ground crew member with P-51 Mustang (CL-L, serial number 43-25037) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, named "Jesie-May".

FRE 166

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 166
  • Description: Pilot and ground crew member with P-51 Mustang (CL-L, serial number 43-25037) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, named "Jesie-May".
Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti, a pilot of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.

FRE 165

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 165
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti, a pilot of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.
Crash landing of P-51 Mustang of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CY-?), 1944 - 1945.

FRE 164

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 164
  • Description: Crash landing of P-51 Mustang of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CY-?), 1944 - 1945. Error in picture caption "335G-4G" and in the...
Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, consult a map at Wormingford air base, 17 April 1945. In the centre is Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti.

FRE 163

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 163
  • Description: Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, consult a map at Wormingford air base, 17 April 1945. In the centre is Lieutenant-Colonel...