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P-38 Lightning pilots of the 20th Fighter Group listen to a briefing 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 to flying

FRE 162

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 162
  • Description: P-38 Lightning pilots of the 20th Fighter Group listen to a briefing at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print:...
P-38 Lightning crews of the 55th Fighter Group are briefed at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightning crews are briefed before setting out on an operational flight.'

FRE 161

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 161
  • Description: P-38 Lightning crews of the 55th Fighter Group are briefed at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached...
Pilots and crew of the 55th Fighter Group, stand with J. Frank Dobie, a well-known Texan writer, in front of P-38J Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. Left to right they are: Captain Gerald F. Leinweber, J. Frank Dobie, Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, Major Dallas W. Webb and Technical Sergeant Carl R. Causey.

FRE 160

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 160
  • Description: Pilots and crew of the 55th Fighter Group, stand with J. Frank Dobie, a well-known Texan writer, in front of P-38J Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at...
Pilots of the 55th Fighter Group meet the Mayor of Colchester, 1944 - 1945. Left to right they are: Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti; Colonel George T. Crowell; Mr. Arthur W. Piper, Mayor of Colchester; unknown; Colonel Joe Huddleston.

FRE 168

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 168
  • Description: Pilots of the 55th Fighter Group meet the Mayor of Colchester, 1944 - 1945. Left to right they are: Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti; Colonel...
Sergeant Richard Cleary and Sergeant Julius Rhodes of the 55th Fighter Group wipe snow from a P-51 Mustang to begin preparations for an escort mission over German supply lines in the Ardennes salient, Belgium, January 1945. Printed caption attached to print: PNA EA 39147. Ground crew checks U.S. fighter plane. Two ground crewmen disregard cold and snow to complete adjustments on this P-51 Mustang, about to take off with a fighter group escorting American bombers on a mission over German supply lines in th

FRE 167

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 167
  • Description: Sergeant Richard Cleary and Sergeant Julius Rhodes of the 55th Fighter Group wipe snow from a P-51 Mustang to begin preparations for an escort mission...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38J Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. He has swapped hats with J. Frank Dobie, a well-known Texan writer, who had come to visit him.

FRE 151

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 151
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38J Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. He...
A P-38 Lightning (CG-C, serial number 42-67064) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, probably at Nuthampstead air base, where the 55th FG were stationed. Passed for publication 27 October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Flight Photo no. LI.34 A three-quarter rear view of the Lightning.'

FRE 150

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 150
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning (CG-C, serial number 42-67064) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, probably at Nuthampstead air base, where the 55th FG...
Captain James A. Hancock and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-H) named "Repulsive".

FRE 153

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 153
  • Description: Captain James A. Hancock and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-H) named "Repulsive".
Sergeant Robert Flaiz, a radio mechanic with the 55th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of a P-38H Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Sgt. Robert Flaiz, of Quincy, Ill., a radio mechanic in the cockpit of a Lightning P-38 test the microphone before setting out on an operational flight.'

FRE 152

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 152
  • Description: Sergeant Robert Flaiz, a radio mechanic with the 55th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of a P-38H Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for...
Lieutenant-Colonel Mark K. Shipman of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, beside a P-38 Lightning.

FRE 155

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 155
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Mark K. Shipman of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, beside a P-38 Lightning.
Lieutenant-Colonel Frank B. James, a pilot with the 55th Fighter Group, walks past a P-38 Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943.

FRE 154

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 154
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Frank B. James, a pilot with the 55th Fighter Group, walks past a P-38 Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-J, serial number 42-67074), named "Texas Ranger", with ground crew members, at Nuthampstead air base, November or December 1943.

FRE 157

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 157
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-J, serial number 42-67074)...
Captain Joseph Myers and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, beside P-38J Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67685), named "Journey's End".

FRE 156

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 156
  • Description: Captain Joseph Myers and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, beside P-38J Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67685), named "Journey...
Part of a door cover from P-38 Lightning named "Vivacious Vera" (CY-L, serial number 42-67053), flown by pilots of the 55th Fighter Group. Text has been added beside 'Vera'. It reads: 'This part of door cover retrieved from wreckage of P-38H5LO 42-67053 with the squadron letters CY-L. Flown first at Lockheed Liverpool Air Depot by C.H. Wilson, Chief Test Pilot, Lockheed;-9-15-43 1st ship to arrive at this field, 9-21-43 1st person to fly plane on this field; Col. Frank B. James, 9-22-43. Originally assign

FRE 158

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 158
  • Description: Part of a door cover from P-38 Lightning named "Vivacious Vera" (CY-L, serial number 42-67053), flown by pilots of the 55th Fighter Group. Text has...
Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang. Left to right they are: Captain Frank D. Bradford, Second Lieutenant Hugh Bodiford, First Lieutenant Carroll D. Henry, Lieutenant Maynard J. Wiens, Captain Jerry R. McDonald and Major Darrell S. Cramer. The 55th FG flew P-51 Mustangs from July 1944 until the end of the war in Europe.

FRE 143

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 143
  • Description: Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang. Left to right they are: Captain Frank D. Bradford, Second...
Captain Mark K. Shipman of the 55th Fighter Group, sits astride P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 20 October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Capt. Mark K. Shipman, of Fresno, Cal.: on his Lightning P-38 at an air station in Britain. Capt. Shipman, who holds the Air Medal with two clusters and the D.F.C. with three clusters, has two enemy aircraft to his credit while serving in North Africa. And. October 1943. PN.'

FRE 146

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 146
  • Description: Captain Mark K. Shipman of the 55th Fighter Group, sits astride P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication...
Major Edward J. Gignac's P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-G, serial number 42-22548), named "Gig's-Up", after a landing accident at Bodney air base, 11 February 1944. Gignac was a pilot with the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.

FRE 325

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 325
  • Description: Major Edward J. Gignac's P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-G, serial number 42-22548), named "Gig's-Up", after a landing accident at Bodney air base, 11 February...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, the Commanding Officer of a U.S. air force station in Britain, in the cockpit of his Lightning P.38 "Texas Ranger". And. October 1943. PN.'

FRE 145

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 145
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base...
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, Commanding Officer of a U.S. Air Force station in Britain in the cockpit of his Lightning P.38 "Texas Ranger". And. October 1943. PN.'

FRE 144

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 144
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base...
Lieutenant-Colonel Frank B. James, a pilot with the 55th Fighter Group, at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Col. Frank B. James, a Lightning P-38 Group Commander, of Huntington Park, Calif., about to set out on an operational flight.'

FRE 148

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 148
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Frank B. James, a pilot with the 55th Fighter Group, at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed...