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Members of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead.The vehicle in the background is a Dodge 1/4 ton. Handwritten on slide:"1-35"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5500
  • Description: Members of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead.The vehicle in the background is a Dodge 1/4 ton. Handwritten on slide:"1-35"
P-38 Lightning aircraft of the 55th Fighter Group Handwritten on slide:"Best" Printed on slide:"270297 J2H31457 17"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5507
  • Description: P-38 Lightning aircraft of the 55th Fighter Group Handwritten on slide:"Best" Printed on slide:"270297 J2H31457 17"
 Aircraft vapour trails across the sky over the base of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Wormingford 11/12/44 1-71 Sand"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5508
  • Description: Aircraft vapour trails across the sky over the base of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Wormingford 11/12/44 1-71 Sand"
Two P-51 Mustangs of the 55th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide:"2-30"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5505
  • Description: Two P-51 Mustangs of the 55th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide:"2-30" Associated caption from Sand File "2 P-51s on take-off".
Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 55th Fighter Group by the nose of his P-38 Lightning, named "Texas Ranger". Handwritten on slide:"K 1167"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5506
  • Description: Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 55th Fighter Group by the nose of his P-38 Lightning, named "Texas Ranger". Handwritten on slide:"K 1167"
A pipe-smoking member of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group, wearing an apron for carrying hand tools. Handwritten on slide:"1-32"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5503
  • Description: Sgt Bob Sand 38th FS 55th FG from Bellingham, WA , wearing an apron for carrying hand tools was an aircraft propeller specialist and took many photos...
Two members of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group, crouched in conversation with a pilot - in front of a P-38 Lightning aircraft. Handwritten on slide:"1-34"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5504
  • Description: Two members of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group, crouched in conversation with a pilot - in front of a P-38 Lightning aircraft. Handwritten on...
B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over the base of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"B17 over farm 1-66 Sand"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5501
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over the base of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"B17 over farm 1-66 Sand"
Members of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group about to board a truck Handwritten on slide:"30/1/45 Picking up ground crew 2-26 Wormingford Sand"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5502
  • Description: Members of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group about to board a truck Handwritten on slide:"30/1/45 Picking up ground crew 2-26 Wormingford Sand"
Ground personnel of the 100th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102611) nicknamed "Boss Lady". Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on sldie casing: 'Boss Lady.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5900
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 100th Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102657) nicknamed "Boss Lady". Image via Mark Brown, AFA...
A P-51 Mustang aircraft HL-D (serial number 44-63271), of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford, February 1945. Handwritten on slide casing:"78FG return to R A Freeman"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5602
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft HL-D (serial number 44-63271), of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford, February 1945. Handwritten on slide...
A P-51 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-63279),named "Mr. Ted II", of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. This aircraft was piloted by Colonel Frederick C. Gray junior; who from May 1944 was Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"78FG Mount Farm R Astrella"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5601
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-63279, coded HL-Z), named "Mr. Ted III", of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. This...
P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. Handwritten on slide casing:"3-12"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5604
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. The middle aircraft is 43-25528 HL-H 'Noamie Vee' while the...
A P-51 Mustang aircraft - WZ-S (serial number 44-72218), named "Sweet and Lovely", of the 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. The aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Thomas V. Thain. Handwritten on slide casing:"WZ-S Dx post VE Thomas V Thain"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5605
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft - WZ-S (serial number 44-72203), named "Sweet and Lovely", of the 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. The aircraft was piloted by...
A P-51 Mustang aircraft (HL-A, serial number 44-63216), named "Anne Nihilator". Colonel John Landers, Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford is in the cockpit. This photograph was taken in early 1945; subsequent to this Mustang being reallocated from Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert E. Olin. Handwritten on slide casing:"HL-A Mason Barnard"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5610
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft (HL-A, serial number 44-63216), named "Anne Nihilator". Colonel John Landers, Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group -...
A P-51 Mustang aircraft (HL-A, serial number 44-63216), named "Anne Nihilator", the pilot being assisted into the aircraft is Colonel John Landers, Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. This photograph was taken in early 1945; subsequent to this Mustang being reallocated from Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert E. Olin. Handwritten on slide casing:"Anne Nihilator Mason Barnard"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5609
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft (HL-A, serial number 44-63216), named "Anne Nihilator", the pilot being assisted into the aircraft is Colonel John Landers...
Major Glenn Miller during a visit to the 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Glenn Miller visit 18/8/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6069
  • Description: Major Glenn Miller during a visit to the 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. Written on...
Enlisted men at Nuthampstead Air Base (home of 55th Fighter Group), queuing to recive a Thanksgiving dinner - 25th November 1943. Handwritten on slide:"N4 1-47"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5510
  • Description: Enlisted men at Nuthampstead Air Base (home of 55th Fighter Group), queuing to recive a Thanksgiving dinner - 25th November 1943. Handwritten on slide...
Two members of the 55th Fighter Group beneath a sky filled with aircraft vapour trails Handwritten on slide:" Wormingford 1-74 Sand"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5509
  • Description: Two members of the 55th Fighter Group beneath a sky filled with aircraft vapour trails Handwritten on slide:" Wormingford 1-74 Sand"
P-51 Mustangs including (WR-A, serial number 44-14292) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group and Mustangs of the 339th Fighter Group and the 353rd Fighter Group at Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide case:"355 FG & co line up 3/45 Debden Richie"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5337
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs including (WR-A, serial number 44-15625) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group and Mustangs of the 339th Fighter Group and...