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One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'

FRE 10791

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10791
  • Description: One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971...
One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'

FRE 10794

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10794
  • Description: One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971...
One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Horham Airfield, 23rd October 1971.'

FRE 10793

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10793
  • Description: One of several war-time murals painted at Horham airfield during the Second World War by 95th Bomb Group personnel, seen on the 23rd of October 1971...
12 B-26 Marauders of the 397th Bomb Group flying in formation in August 1944. Passed for publication 21 Aug 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 599BS?' Printed caption on reverse: '6015-5 - Martin Marauders, called by the Americans the B26, flying in formation across the sky.' Censor no: 351829/139395. On reverse: Charles E. Brown Copyright and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

FRE 10902

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10902
  • Description: 12 B-26 Marauders of the 397th Bomb Group flying in formation in August 1944. Passed for publication 21 Aug 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
A B-24 Liberator in RAF service crashes into the sea. Handwritten on slide casing: '6.'

FRE 10796

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10796
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator in RAF service crashes into the sea. Handwritten on slide casing: '6.'
Lieutenant J.K. Havener a pilot of the 497th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group on top of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado". Handwritten caption on reverse: '344BG, 497BS, B-26.'

FRE 10901

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10901
  • Description: Lieutenant J.K. Havener a pilot of the 497th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group on top of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Terre Haute Tornado". Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator in RAF service from the side as it taxiis.

FRE 10795

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10795
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator in RAF service from the side as it taxiis.
A B-24 Liberator in RAF service undergoing repairs. Handwritten on slide casing: '7.'

FRE 10798

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10798
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator in RAF service undergoing repairs. Handwritten on slide casing: '7.'
Private Kenneth Chojnische calibrates a water-cooled .50 calibre machine-gun at the 8th Air Force gunnery school, Cornwall Official caption on image: "ETO-HQ-43-5907." Passed for publication 17 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO-HQ-43-5907. Braeutigam. 11 Aug 43. Pvt. Kenneth Chojnische (Buffalo, N.Y.) sights a 50 Cal. water-cooled gun at the 8th AAF gunnery school. [obscured] Cornwall, Eng.' Censor no: 33341. On reverse: Confidential, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & C

FRE 10185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10185
  • Description: Private Kenneth Chojnische calibrates a water-cooled .50 calibre machine-gun at the 8th Air Force Gunnery School, Cornwall. Official caption on image...
A B-24 Liberator in RAF service on the ground at its home airbase in a camouflage paint-scheme and with no nose turret. Handwritten on slide casing: '3.'

FRE 10797

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10797
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator in RAF service on the ground at its home airbase in a camouflage paint-scheme and with no nose turret. Handwritten on slide casing:...
Sergeant Mickey Balsam, a radio repairman of the 50th Fighter Control Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4FG, 50th Ftr. Control Sqdn, Radio Repairman Mickey Balsam, Author of song "Lilly From Piccadilly".'

FRE 10184

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10184
  • Description: Sergeant Mickey Balsam, a radio repairman of the 50th Fighter Control Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4FG, 50th...
Two L-5 Piper Cubs of a 9th Air Force liaison unit with crews. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Liasion unit.'

FRE 10800

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10800
  • Description: Two L-5 Piper Cubs of a 9th Air Force liaison unit with crews. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Liasion unit.'
An aircraft bomb bay at the USAAF 11th Combat Crew Replacement Center in England full of 100lb incendiary bombs on the 3rd of June 1943. Handwritten instruction on reverse regarding photo orientation. Printed caption on reverse: '66746 AC - 100 pound incendiary bombs loaded on a plane at the 11th Combat Crew Replacement Center in England. 3 June 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10187

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10187
  • Description: An aircraft bomb bay at the USAAF 11th Combat Crew Replacement Center in England full of 100lb incendiary bombs on the 3rd of June 1943. Handwritten...
A B-24 Liberator in RAF service taxiing along a perimeter track at its home airbase. Handwritten on slide casing: '8.'

FRE 10799

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10799
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator in RAF service taxiing along a perimeter track at its home airbase. Handwritten on slide casing: '8.'
A "link trainer", used in USAAF training schools to teach combat skills to training airmen. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Link Trainer".' Printed press caption attached to reverse damaged, remainder reads: '...Learn Combat Tricks....pupil in the model...receiving instructions in...transmitter on loft.' Censor no: 277477. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 10186

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10186
  • Description: A "link trainer", used in USAAF training schools to teach combat skills to training airmen. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Link Trainer".' Printed...
Captain Bernard Thompson of the 387th Bomb Group and War Correspondent Gladwin Hill of the Associated Press, in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 May 1944.' [stamp] and '319310.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AP War Correspondent Pays A Visit To A Marauder Base "Somewhere In England". Associated Press Photo Shows:- Left, Gladwyn Hill, A.P. War Correspondent sits in the cockpit of a Marauder, right pilot Capt. Bernar

FRE 10908

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10908
  • Description: Captain Bernard Thompson of the 387th Bomb Group and War Correspondent Gladwin Hill of the Associated Press, in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder. Image...
An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group fills a sky marker with smoke substances, 25 February 1945. Official caption on image: "61925A." Printed caption on reverse: '61925 AC - Filling sky marker with substance which will leave a trail of smoke as the marker falls towards the target - 303rd Bomb Group, England, 25 Feb 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10189

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10189
  • Description: An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group fills a sky marker with smoke substances, 25 February 1945. Official caption on image: "61925A." Printed caption on...
A B-26 Marauder (SS-T, serial number 41-17995) nicknamed "Mister Period Twice" of the 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group flying level on the 13th of December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 451BS, SS:T, 117995, "Mister Period Twice". Photo 13/12/43?'

FRE 10907

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10907
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (SS-T, serial number 41-17995) nicknamed "Mister Period Twice" of the 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group flying level on the 13th...
Two crewmen of the 379th Bomb Group assemble a M-26 parachute flare at their home airbase on the 18th of December 1943. Official caption on image: "B-71322A." Printed caption on reverse: 'AC - Men assemble an M-26 parachute flare at a 379th Bomb Group base in England. 12/18/43. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

FRE 10188

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10188
  • Description: Two crewmen of the 379th Bomb Group assemble a M-26 parachute flare at their home airbase on the 18th of December 1943. Official caption on image: "B...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-V, serial number 41-27741) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91st BG, 324th BS.' On reverse: Boeing Company [Stamp].

FRE 10910

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10910
  • Description: One of three B-17s and PB-1s (Fortresses allotted to the U.S. Navy) restored and flown to England for the filming of "The War Lover" in the early...