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A group of pilots from the 56th Fighter Group. Left to right they are: Richard H. Allison of the 61st Fighter Squadron, Lieutenant Harold E. Comstock of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, three unknown pilots, Lieutenant-Colonel Hubert "Hub" Zemke, Major Donald M. Goodfleisch of the 63rd FS and Lieutenant Conway C. Saux of the 62nd FS. 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The "Thunderbolt". The new American Fighter P-47, known as the 'Thunderbolt' is designed as a high altitude fast fighter, now in quantity

FRE 219

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 219
  • Description: A group of pilots from the 56th Fighter Group. Left to right they are: Richard H. Allison of the 61st Fighter Squadron, Lieutenant Harold E. Comstock...
P-47D Thunderbolt (LM-J, serial number 44-19780), named "Teddy", undergoing maintenance work at Boxted air base. The aircraft was flown by Major Michael J. Jackson of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Late 1944.

FRE 215

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 215
  • Description: P-47D Thunderbolt (LM-J, serial number 44-19780), named "Teddy", undergoing maintenance work at Boxted air base. The aircraft was flown by Major...
Ground crew affix a 500 lb. bomb to the underside of starboard wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Boxted air base where the 56th Fighter Group were based. Late 1944.

FRE 217

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 217
  • Description: Ground crew affix a 500 lb. bomb to the underside of starboard wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Boxted air base where the 56th Fighter Group were based...
Ground crew carry out checks and maintenance work on P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-X, serial number 44-20626) probably at Boxted air base where the 56th Fighter Group were stationed. Late 1944.

FRE 221

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 221
  • Description: Ground crew carry out checks and maintenance work on P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-X, serial number 44-20626) probably at Boxted air base where the 56th...
Lieutenant Barney P. Casteel of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stands beside his battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-A, serial number 43-25531), May 1944.

FRE 220

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 220
  • Description: Lieutenant Barney P. Casteel of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, stands beside his battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-A, serial number...
Pilot and ground crew of P-38J Lightning, named by the crew "Betsy VI". Pilot of the aircraft was First Lieutenant Russell W. Bebout of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, which was based at Kings Cliffe air base.

FRE 97

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 97
  • Description: Pilot and ground crew ( Cpl Edwin Everhart, T/Sgt Richard Lang, Sgt George Lucky) of P-38J Lightning, named by the crew "Betsy VI". Pilot of the...
Technical Sergeant H. Leachman of the 479th Fighter Group, sits in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang (J2-R, serial number 44-14327) flown by Colonel Kyle L Riddle. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' #2 H. Leachman- waiting for the flight. Col Riddle Pilot.'

FRE 561

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 561
  • Description: Technical Sergeant H. Leachman of the 479th Fighter Group, sits in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang (J2-R, serial number 44-14327) flown by Colonel Kyle...
A P-38 Lightning of the 479th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '479BG [sic] 434 FS A.'

FRE 560

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 560
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 479th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '479BG [sic] 434 FS A.'
A crashed Mosquito (NS744) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 25 March 1943. Official caption on image: '(G-AD-82-1-25)(25-3-45)(MOS.744CRASH)(REST.)'

FRE 585

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 585
  • Description: "A crashed Mosquito (NS774) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 25 March 1943" > WRONG : 1945 !. Official caption on image: '(G-AD-82-1-25)(25-3-45)(MOS...
A crashed Mosquito (serial number NS651) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 5 March 1945. Official caption printed on image: '(G-AD-75-4-25)(5-3-45XMOS.651-CRASH.(REST.)'

FRE 586

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 586
  • Description: A crashed Mosquito (serial number NS651) of the 25th Bomb Group/654th Bomb Squadron at Watton, 5 March 1945. Official caption printed on image: '(G-AD...
Ground crew of the 25th Bomb Group spray foam onto the crashed Mosquito (serial number NS748) at Watton, 19 April 1945. Official caption printed on image: '(G-AD-[illegible])(19-4-45)(MOS.748CRASH)(REST.)'

FRE 584

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 584
  • Description: Ground crew of the 25th Bomb Group spray foam onto the crashed Mosquito (serial number NS748) at Watton, 19 April 1945. The pilot was Lt John Merrill...
Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31170) nicknamed "Our Baby", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.

FRE 593

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 593
  • Description: Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31170) nicknamed "Our Baby", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.
Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 32-31179) nicknamed "Stinky Weather", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.

FRE 592

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 592
  • Description: Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Stinky Weather", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group. Closer inspection of photo...
Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Detroit Special", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.

FRE 591

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 591
  • Description: Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Detroit Special", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.
Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39777) nicknamed "Stumble Butt", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.

FRE 590

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 590
  • Description: Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39777) nicknamed "Stumble Butt", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.
Major Henry Porter Plunk and a fellow airman of the 479th Fighter Group stand with Plunk's P-51 Mustang (9B-0, serial number 44-72516) nicknamed "Ambrosia".

FRE 564

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 564
  • Description: Major Henry Porter Plunk and a fellow airman of the 479th Fighter Group stand with Plunk's P-51 Mustang (9B-0, serial number 44-72516) nicknamed...
Tony Levier, an airman of the 496th Fighter Training Group, stands with the nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Snafuperman", at Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'PHT GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE: '44.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tony Levier, 268008 Lockheed Tech Rep.'

FRE 573

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 573
  • Description: Anthony W 'Tony' Levier, a Lockheed test pilot poses in front of the nose art of a P-38J-10-LO 42-68008 Lightning "Snafuperman", whilst visiting 496th...
Personnel of the 496th Fighter Training Group salute the US Flag at Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE: '44.'

FRE 568

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 568
  • Description: Personnel of the 496th Fighter Training Group salute the US Flag at Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE...
British and American personnel hold up flags at the 496th Fighter Training Group base in Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE: 44.'

FRE 567

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 567
  • Description: British and American personnel hold up flags at the 496th Fighter Training Group base in Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'P.H.T GREEN COLLECTION...
Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig Gen Francis Griswold P-51B-1-NA 43-12406 8th F.C.'

FRE 566

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 566
  • Description: Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...