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Captain Darrell S. Cramer of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.

FRE 128

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 128
  • Description: Captain Darrell S. Cramer of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.
Virginia Irwin (1908–1980), features writer from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, interviews Lieutenant Glennon T ‘Bubbles’ Moran of the 352nd Fighter Group.

FRE 340

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 340
  • Description: Virginia Irwin (1908–1980), features writer from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, interviews Lieutenant Glennon T ‘Bubbles’ Moran of the 352nd Fighter...
Lieutenant Kenneth J. Sorace of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 1943-1944.

FRE 131

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 131
  • Description: Lieutenant Kenneth J. Sorace of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 1943-1944.
Lieutenant Duane W. Beeson, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, and crew member at Debden air base. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Duane W. Beeson, Boise, Idaho, an ace fighter pilot, in the cockpit of his Republic P-47 at an air base in England, discusses his latest mission over Europe with a crew member.'

FRE 51

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 51
  • Description: Lieutenant Duane W. Beeson, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, and crew member at Debden air base. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47...
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", at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Fighting "Policemen" for the Bombers. When American Flying Fortresses raid enemy territory they are often accompanied by the P.38 Lightning fighters. It is not the job of these fighters to chase attaching German fighters, but to protect t

FRE 130

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 130
  • 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)...
A large group of 4th Fighter Group pilots sitting on or standing in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Debden air base. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. Standing L to R: Selden Edner, Earl Carlow, Clemens Fiedler, Leon Blanding, Frank Bayles, Charles Anderson, Bernard McGrattan, James Happel, Paul Ellington and James W, Dye. On the wing of the aircraft L to R: Don Young, Kenneth G. Smith, Don Ross, ??, Cecil E. Manning, Robert Patterson, James H. B

FRE 52

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 52
  • Description: A large group of 4th Fighter Group pilots sitting on or standing in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Debden air base. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47...
4th Fighter Group personnel beside P-47 Thunderbolt "Ill Wind?" at Debden, January 1944. The pilot of the aircraft was Captain Nicholas Megura of the 334th Fighter Squadron.

FRE 50

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 50
  • Description: 4th Fighter Group personnel beside P-47 Thunderbolt "Ill Wind?" at Debden, January 1944. The pilot of the aircraft was Captain Nicholas Megura of the...
Lieutenant Henry Mills and, on right, Lieutenant Duane Beeson, both pilots with the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'American Thunderbolt Fighters are proving a terror to the Germans. The pilots (former members of the RAF) flying their high altitude fast diving fighters that have accounted for many enemy planes. In one raid over Paris the fighters of this Station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged 15/10/43'. An

FRE 55

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 55
  • Description: Lieutenant Henry Mills and, on right, Lieutenant Duane Beeson, both pilots with the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden air base...
A formation of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 4th Fighter Group in flight over Debden air base with General Devers and his party looking on. Passed for publication 17 June 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Mr. Winant and Gen. Devers visit U.S. airfields in Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts in flight and

FRE 53

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 53
  • Description: A formation of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 4th Fighter Group in flight over Debden air base with General Devers and his party looking on. Passed for...
First Lieutenant Ralph K. Hofer, of the 4th Fighter Group, based at Debden, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'American Thunderbolt Fighters are proving a terror to the Germans. The pilots (former members of the RAF) flying their high altitude fast diving fighters that have accounted for many enemy planes. In one raid over Paris the fighters of this Station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged 15/10/43'. And 'O.P,S, Flying Officer Ralph

FRE 54

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 54
  • Description: First Lieutenant Ralph K. "KIDD" Hofer, of the 4th Fighter Group, based at Debden, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt, October 1943. Printed...
Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar Coen and a ground crewman, both of the 4th Fighter Group, on the wing of P-47 Thunderbolt at Debden air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'American Thunderbolt Fighters are proving a terror to the Germans. The pilots (former members of the RAF) flying their high altitude fast diving fighters that have accounted for many enemy planes. In one raid over Paris the fighters of this Station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged 15/10/43'. And 'Lt. Col.

FRE 57

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 57
  • Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar Coen and a ground crewman, both of the 4th Fighter Group, on the wing of P-47 Thunderbolt at Debden air base, October 1943...
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig serves up tea to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. On the front row are, left to right: Captain Francis S. Gabreski, Lieutenant Eugene E. Barnum, an unknown pilot and Lieutenant-Colonel David C. Schilling. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to the rest of this series: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And: 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig he

FRE 239

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 239
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig serves up tea to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. On the front row are...
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. On the front row are, left to right: Lieutenant-Colonel Francis S. Gabreski, Lieutenant Eugene E. Barnum, an unknown pilot and Lieutenant-Colonel David C. Schilling. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to the rest of this series: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And: 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig

FRE 223

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 223
  • Description: Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. On the front row are, left to...
Belly landing of P-51 Mustang (CL-F, serial number 44-14156) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 1944-1945.

FRE 126

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 126
  • Description: Belly landing of P-51 Mustang (CL-F, serial number 44-14156) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 1944-1945.
P-51D Mustangs, flown by pilots of the 352nd Fighter Group, fly low over Belgian buildings. 1944-1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '62465 A.C. - North American P-51 "Mustangs" of the 8th Fighter Command, swooped low over English buildings as they took off to join the heavy bombers for their escort mission.'

FRE 348

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 348
  • Description: P-51D Mustangs, flown by pilots of the 352nd Fighter Group, fly low over Belgian buildings. 1944-1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '62465 A.C...
At Boxted air base, Staff Sergeant Robert E. Robischon of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, re-arms each of the eight 50 calibre machine guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt whilst Master Sergeant James H. McGee and Sergeant John A. Koval attach a bomb to the undercarriage of the port wing. The 56th Fighter Group were stationed at Boxted between 18 April 1944 and 9 September 1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '53459 A.C. - Arming up the plane for a mission over France. S.Sgt. Robert E. Robischo

FRE 226

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 226
  • Description: At Boxted air base, Staff Sergeant Robert E. Robischon of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, re-arms each of the eight 50 calibre machine...
A P-51 Mustang (C5-E, serial number 44-14507) nicknamed "Tangerine" piloted by Captain Richard A. Peterson, from Alexandria, Minnesota, pilot of the 357th Fighter Group, lands at base after a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Captn. Richard A Peterson, of Alexandria Minnesota, who shot down 15 Nazi planes makes a 3 point landing after a 5 hour escort mission into enemy territory in a Mustang'

FRE 503

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 503
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (C5-E, serial number 44-14507) nicknamed "Tangerine" piloted by Captain Richard A. Peterson, from Alexandria, Minnesota, pilot of the...
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 499

  • 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.

FRE 500

  • 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.

FRE 18

  • 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...