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Engineers at Pratt and Whitney run engine tests on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6060). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RP-47B, hold an engine test.'

FRE 9393

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9393
  • Description: Engineers at Pratt and Whitney run engine tests on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6060). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RP-47B, hold an engine...
A bomb cluster fitted to the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group. 12 July 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '72314 AC0 Bomb cluster non a Republic P-47 of the 78th Fighter Group at 8th Air Force station F-357 in Duxford. England. 12 July 1944. US Air Force photo.'

FRE 9392

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9392
  • Description: A bomb cluster fitted to the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group. 12 July 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '72314 AC0 Bomb cluster...
Ground personnel of the 57th Fighter Group,12th Air Force loads rockets onto a P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Armorers Load rockets on a Republic P-47 of the 12th Air Force, at a base in Italy US Air Force Photo.'

FRE 9391

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9391
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 57th Fighter Group,12th Air Force loads rockets onto a P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'Armorers Load rockets on...
A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress performing a 'buzzjob' over Glatton airfield in the summer of 1944 after the aircraft's crews reached their 25th completed mission, and thus the end of their 'tour'. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A very creditable 'buzzjob' over Glatton summer 1944 when crews reached their 25 missions. J.B. Wilson [Address].'

FRE 8358

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8358
  • Description: A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress performing a 'buzzjob' over Glatton airfield in the summer of 1944 after the aircraft's crews reached their...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War and painted in the colours of the 457th Bomb Group takes off from Euroworld in Woodbridge, 7 August 1976. Handwritten caption on reverse: '457 B.G., 8th Air Force.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-17E (NI7TE) Euroworld, Woodbridge. 7/8/76.'

FRE 8357

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8357
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War and painted in the colours of the 457th Bomb Group flies low over Euroworld, Woodbridge, 7 August 1976. Handwritten caption on reverse: '457 B.G., 8th Air Force.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-17E (NI7TE) Euroworld, Woodbridge. 7/8/76.'

FRE 8360

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8360
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War...
Two 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses take off very close togther from Glatton airbase.

FRE 8359

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8359
  • Description: Two 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses take off very close togther from Glatton airbase.
A 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('O', serial number 44-6111) nicknamed "Hell's Belle" at Glatton airfield.

FRE 8354

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8354
  • Description: A 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('O', serial number 44-6111) nicknamed "Hell's Belle" at Glatton airfield.
A 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('O', serial number 44-6111) nicknamed "Hell's Belle" at Glatton airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '749 BS. 457BG in CH? [Borq?]'

FRE 8353

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8353
  • Description: A 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('O', serial number 44-6111) nicknamed "Hell's Belle" at Glatton airfield. Handwritten...
A P-40 Warhawk of the 324th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '324 FG Greg Moriera.'

FRE 8800

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8800
  • Description: A P-40 Warhawk of the 324th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '324 FG Greg Moriera.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group, March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 37.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Yesterday's Great Daylight Raid On Berlin. Photo Shows:- A view of one of the Fortress which took part in the raid. JW/Keystone.' Censor no: 310510. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp].

FRE 8356

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8356
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group, March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 37.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Yesterday's Great...
Tented storage area of the 310th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in Corsica. Handwriten caption on reverse: 'Line Shacks- This was storage area for equipment parachutes etc for 380 Bomb Sqd, 310 Bomb Gp at Shinoccia, Corsica 1944.'

FRE 8799

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8799
  • Description: Tented storage area of the 310th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in Corsica. Handwriten caption on reverse: 'Line Shacks- This was storage area for...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('B', serial number 43-37765) at Glatton airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '748.'

FRE 8355

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8355
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('B', serial number 43-37765) at Glatton airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse...
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-49710) nicknamed "Stevonovitch II (Black Nan)" of the 464th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes and rolls over in midair as a result of a direct flak hit, during a mission over Lugo, Italy, 10 April 1945.

FRE 8798

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8798
  • Description: A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-49710) nicknamed "Stevonovitch II (Black Nan)" of the 464th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes and...
Captain Somerville, a veteran of the 457th Bomb Group at an event at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. Somerville, 2035 Camino Cantera, visits CA 92083. 457th BG (H).' .

FRE 8351

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8351
  • Description: Captain Somerville, a veteran of the 457th Bomb Group at an event at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. Somerville, 2035 Camino Cantera...
St Thomas' Hostpital, with Wesminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament in the background. Photographed by an airman of the 48th Fighter Group. Image via Harold. Written on slide casing: '21/7/45 St Thomas's Hospital, London bombed.'

FRE 6959

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6959
  • Description: St Thomas' Hostpital, with Wesminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament in the background. Photographed by an airman of the 48th Fighter Group...
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flying Flit Gun" of the 301st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force at Maison Blanche, 1942. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 17 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '233443.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FIRST STILL PICTURES OF THE AMERICANS LANDING IN N AFRICA: ALGIERS. Associated Press Photo Shows: A general view of the airport Maison Blanche near Algiers captured by the American troops shortly after landing with American bombers on th

FRE 8783

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8783
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flying Flit Gun" of the 301st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force at Maison Blanche, 1942. Image stamped on reverse:...
The Pratt and Whitney R-2800-73 'C' Series Double Wasp engine, used in a P-47 Thunderbolt.

FRE 9410

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9410
  • Description: The Pratt and Whitney R-2800-73 'C' Series Double Wasp engine, used in a P-47 Thunderbolt.
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('G', serial number 43-38583) having narrowly made a successful landing at Glatton airfield after the brakes failed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '748BS. C. Johnson 365th FG, ICM/175. Crystal's photo says just made it into field; brakes went out.'

FRE 8352

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8352
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('G', serial number 43-38583) having narrowly made a successful landing at Glatton...
A Thatched Cottage in Barton Stacey, Hampshire. Photographed by an airman of the 48th Fighter Group. Image via Harold. Written on slide casing: 'Barton- Stacey Hants cottage. 22/7/45.'

FRE 6960

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6960
  • Description: A Thatched Cottage in Barton Stacey, Hampshire. Photographed by an airman of the 48th Fighter Group. Image via Harold. Written on slide casing:...