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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8292

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8292
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) of the 447th Bomb Group.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8291

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8291
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-10707) of the 390th Bomb Group after it collided with a house near Hoorn, the Netherlands , 7 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG, B-17 collision, 7/7/44. Holland, Hoorn.'

FRE 8285

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8285
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-10707) of the 390th Bomb Group after it collided with a house near Hoorn, the Netherlands , 7...
Air intakes on the fuselage of P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290169.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTO NO.LI.5. Looking along the starboard tail boom showing the air-intakes for the engine and radiator.'

FRE 10123

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10123
  • Description: Air intakes on the fuselage of P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26428) of the 356th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 9676

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9676
  • Description: Test pilot Ken Jernstedt flying P-47 Thunderbolt s/n 42-26428 near Farmingdale, LI, NY. It was later assigned to the 356th Fighter Group.
The front wheel of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290163.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTO NO.LI.6. The front wheel which retracts upwards and backwards.'

FRE 10122

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10122
  • Description: The front wheel of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.'...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-J, serial number 44-32979) of the 371st Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 9677

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9677
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-J, serial number 44-32979) of the 371st Fighter Group in flight.
The cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290163.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTO NO.LI.13. It is more usual for fighters to have 'Joy sticks; but the Lightning has a wheel and a girder which pivots on the starboard side of the fueselage. The disc with an arrow at the bottom left of the instrument board is for selected cocking of the guns.'

FRE 10121

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10121
  • Description: The cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp]...
The crew of a 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24392) play poker near the tail of their aircraft. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress crews play poker near their planes.' On reverse: Life Magazine Photo [Stamp].

FRE 10128

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10128
  • Description: The crew of a 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24392) play poker near the tail of their aircraft. Printed caption on reverse:...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-X, serial number 42-28929) of the 371st Fighter Group.

FRE 9671

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9671
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-X, serial number 42-28929) of the 371st Fighter Group.
Roger Freeman and Matthew Wakia in 1993. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Matthew Wakia and Freeman, Sanches house, 27/3/93.'

FRE 10127

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10127
  • Description: Roger Freeman and Matthew Wakia in 1993. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Matthew Wakia and Freeman, Sanches house, 27/3/93.'
P-47 Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group lined up along the runway at Thruxton. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 April 1944.' [stamp] and '317211.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'PRE INVASION. Planes of the [illegible]...will be used in the support of [illegible]... An air unit supporting the ground forces has 3 tasks: to take offensive action, to defend the battle area form air attacks and to provide air reconnaissance. Air superiority is essen

FRE 9672

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9672
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group lined up along the runway at Thruxton. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group ride a Cletrac past an F-5 Lightning.

FRE 10126

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10126
  • Description: Personnel of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group ride a Cletrac past F-5E Lightning serial 44-23739 assigned to the 27th Photo Squadron.
A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group, guides a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354 FG, 9th AF.'

FRE 9673

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9673
  • Description: A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group, guides a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354 FG, 9th AF.'
A turbo supercharger on the fuselage of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'The Aeroplane.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55th Fighter Group/ CG:C, P-38H-1-LO, November 1943.'

FRE 10125

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10125
  • Description: A turbo supercharger on the fuselage of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'The Aeroplane.' [stamp], 'Passed for...
A P-51 Mustang ('70', serial number 44-73872) nicknamed "Southern Belle". Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note: Conflicting handwritten captions.]

FRE 10351

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10351
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang ('70', serial number 44-73872) nicknamed "Southern Belle". Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on...
Nissen huts at the sick quarters at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 12 of 41

FRE 11011

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11011
  • Description: Nissen huts at the sick quarters at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 12 of 41
Nissen huts at the Sick Quarters at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 13 of 41

FRE 11012

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11012
  • Description: Nissen huts at the Sick Quarters at Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 13 of 41
P-51 Mustangs parked on the tarmac at an airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note: Conflicting handwritten captions.] Second handwritten on reverse: 'Johnson Field or Irumagawa.'

FRE 10357

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10357
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs parked on the tarmac at an airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41st F. Sqdn.' Second handwritten on reverse: '314th F.B.G.' [Note...
A farm near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 14 of 41

FRE 11013

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11013
  • Description: A farm near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Reel. 14 of 41