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A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group in flight.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 499
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group in flight.
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 500
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group.
A performance of the Flying Eagles Orchestra Band at Debden, 1944. The string bassist is Sergeant Frank M. Nowak, a radio repairman who served with the 335th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 18
  • Description: A performance of the Flying Eagles Orchestra Band at Debden, 1944. The string bassist is Sergeant Frank M. Nowak, a radio repairman who served with...
A P-51 Mustang (B6-7, serial number 43-6686) of the 357th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Clobber College" Trng acft.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 501
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (B6-7, serial number 43-6686) of the 357th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Clobber College" Trng acft.'
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40437) nicknamed "Hairless Joe" of the 493rd Bomb Group (at the time of this image) is escorted by P-51 Mustangs of the 357th Fighter Group, including a P-51 Mustang (B6-F) flown by Captain Don Bochkay.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 502
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40437) nicknamed "Hairless Joe" of the 493rd Bomb Group (at the time of this image) is escorted by P-51 Mustangs of...
Lieutenant William D. Schwenke of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, beside P-47 Thunderbolt (PE-S, serial number 42-8424), named "Kathie". 1943 - March 1944.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 326
  • Description: Lieutenant William D. Schwenke of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, beside P-47 Thunderbolt (PE-S, serial number 42-8424), named...
Ground crew look on as P-51 Mustangs of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group get ready for take off. Handwritten caption on image: 'Awaiting Take Off Time, 362nd Squadron'.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 486
  • Description: Ground crew look on as P-51 Mustangs of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group get ready for take off. Handwritten caption on image:...
A P-51 Mustang (serial number: 44-11224) nicknamed "Pretty Pat" of the 357th Fighter Group, suffers a mishap on takeoff as a result of an icy runway at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pretty Pat shuddered off runway ice pilot fatigue Lt Roco Lepole [sic] 10 Jan '45 '
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 485
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number: 44-11224) nicknamed "Pretty Pat" of the 357th Fighter Group, suffers a mishap on takeoff as a result of an icy runway...
Major John B England, Ace of the 357th Fighter Group admires signed underwear sent to him by Hollywood stars Fay Emerson and Dolores Moran. Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed by censor no. 383857 Undies Boost Mustang Morale. Mustang fighter Pilots in the ETO, recently wrote to a number of leading American film stars, requesting that their unwanted undies should be sent to them to adorn the drab walls of the pilots' room. The stars replied that they would oblige, if, in return, the pilots would knock down
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 484
  • Description: Major John B England, Ace of the 357th Fighter Group admires signed underwear sent to him by Hollywood stars Fay Emerson and Dolores Moran. Printed...
Two airmen of the 357th Fighter Group sit on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (G4-A, serial number 44-72199) flown by Captain C.E. Weaver. Handwritten caption on reverse: '362nd FS, Code G4-.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 490
  • Description: Two airmen of the 357th Fighter Group sit on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (G4-A, serial number 44-72199) flown by Captain C.E. Weaver. Handwritten...
Ground crew attend to a crashed P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Baby Jo" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Lt Noel Breen ran out of fuel 9 Feb '45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 491
  • Description: Ground crew attend to a crashed P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Baby Jo" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Lt Noel Breen ran out...
Ground support vehicles of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption of reverse: '362FS'.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 488
  • Description: Ground support vehicles of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption of reverse: '362FS'.
Ground crew sit on the wings of a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Pride of the Yanks", listening to a pilot of the 357th Fighter Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 489
  • Description: Ground crew sit on the wings of a P-51 Mustang 42-103502 C5-Z "Pride of the Yanks", listening to a pilot Charles D Sumner of the 364th Fighter...
Captain John B. England looks on as ground crew attend to his crashed P-51 Mustang (G4-X, serial number 44013738) Handwritten caption on reverse: 'G4-x crash- 10 Oct '44- John England.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 492
  • Description: Captain John B. England looks on as ground crew attend to his crashed P-51 Mustang (G4-X, serial number 44013738) Handwritten caption on reverse: 'G4...
A group photo of Armourer Ray "Whitey" Viland, Sergeant Merle Olmsted, Lieutenant Ed Hyman and Crew Chief Ray Morrison of the 357th Fighter Group with Hyman's P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 493
  • Description: A group photo of Armourer Ray "Whitey" Viland, Sergeant Merle Olmsted, Lieutenant Ed Hyman and Crew Chief Ray Morrison of the 357th Fighter Group with...
Ground crew, including Sergeant Dick Spicer, of the 357th Fighter Group attend to a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Pretty Pat" following a crash landing caused by slick runways, which made the pilot Lieutenant Rocco Lepore lose control of the aircraft. Image via Merle Olmsted. Handwritten caption on reverse: '10 Jan 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 476
  • Description: Ground crew, including Sergeant Dick Spicer, of the 357th Fighter Group attend to a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Pretty Pat" following a crash landing...
A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Shoo Shoo Baby" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-106447.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 475
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Shoo Shoo Baby" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-106447.'
Colonel Dregne of the 357th Fighter Group gives a breifing to Foy, Storch and Evans at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14 jan 1945, Col Dregne (Rt) L-R Foy (in back), Storch, Evans. Dregne.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 477
  • Description: Colonel Dregne of the 357th Fighter Group gives a briefing to Foy, Storch and Evans at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14 jan 1945, Col...
Captain Davis T. Perron, Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas L. Jr. "Tommy" Hayes, Captain Glendon V. "GV" Davis and Major Donald H. Bochkay of the 357th Fighter group celebrate the number of victories they achieved on the last mission, 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse wrongly identifies airman on the far right as 'Captain Clarence E "Bud" Anderson'.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 478
  • Description: Captain Davis T. Perron, Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas L. Jr. "Tommy" Hayes, Captain Glendon V. "GV" Davis and Major Donald H. Bochkay of the 357th...
Briefing room of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '357th Ftr Grp Briefing Room- Shuttle Mission 6 Aug 44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 479
  • Description: Briefing room of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '357th Ftr Grp Briefing Room- Shuttle Mission 6 Aug 44.'