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From left to right: Technical Sergeant Lester A. Reifeiss and Sergeant Jasper Taylor of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, make repairs on the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt after its return to Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force

FRE 295

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 295
  • Description: From left to right: Technical Sergeant Lester A. Reifeiss and Sergeant Jasper Taylor of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, make repairs on...
Major Eugene P. Roberts, a pilot of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with Captain Charles P. London and war correspondent William Randolph Hearst Jr. at Duxford. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo shows:- "This is how we did it", says Major Eugene ROBERTS, of Spokane, Washington,

FRE 260

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 260
  • Description: Major Eugene P. Roberts, a pilot of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with Captain Charles P. London and war correspondent William...
From left to right: Lieutenant George T. Hartman and Lieutenant Robert E. Belliveau of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, read 'Yank: the Army Weekly' at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: L

FRE 301

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 301
  • Description: From left to right: Lieutenant George T. Hartman and Lieutenant Robert E. Belliveau of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, read 'Yank: the...
The honour roll of the 84th Fighter Sqaudron, 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger, this may well be the only shot like this in captivity. By mid summer '44 our board just wasn't kept up to date, too many changes, I guess. Sorry the photograph screwed up the right side border - we have absolutely no proficiency factor anymore, one is sort of lucky to get halfway decent production if anything. She did mention that this dude could be easily expanded to its original by doing segments an

FRE 3066

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3066
  • Description: The honour roll of the 84th Fighter Sqaudron, 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger, this may well be the only shot like this in...
Two airmen of the 78th Fighter Group with a P-51D Mustang at Nice-le-Ver, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D, unknown serial, unknown unit. 78FG, 479FG code? (L2)(J2) Presumably at Nice-le Ver 1945.'

FRE 3065

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3065
  • Description: Two airmen of the 78th Fighter Group with a P-51D Mustang at Nice-le-Ver, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D, unknown serial, unknown unit...
Quince Lucien Brown an ace of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown 'made up' to represent 50 year old pilot for film.'

FRE 3063

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3063
  • Description: Quince Lucien Brown an ace of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown 'made up' to represent 50 year old pilot for film...
From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a parachute down from the shelf. The 78th Fighter Group were based at Duxford air base at this time. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of

FRE 298

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 298
  • Description: From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a...
Contrails left by P-47 Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo shows:- High in the English skies our American Thunderbolts - P-47s, make long contrails as they set off for another mission over Continental Europe. The pl

FRE 3046

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3046
  • Description: Contrails left by P-47 Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the...
Contrails left by P-47 Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo shows:- High in the English skies our American Thunderbolts - P-47s, make long contrails as they set off for another mission over Continental Europe. The pl

FRE 3045

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3045
  • Description: Contrails left by P-47 Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#1.'

FRE 3885

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3885
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#1.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#14.'

FRE 3886

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3886
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#14.'
A smoking target, bombed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#13.'

FRE 3887

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3887
  • Description: A smoking target, bombed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#13.'
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-3536) , of the 94th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#5.'

FRE 3888

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3888
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-3536) , of the 94th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Technical Sergeant Sherman L. Housman of the 25th Bomb Group on the wing of his Mosquito. U.S. Official Photograph No. 39114. Photographic News Agencies Ltd [Stamp]. Passed for publication 15 Dec 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'USSTAF Photo: Pro-HQ '44, 2743, EA 39114. Eight Air Force Crew Chief Sets Mosquito Maintenance Record ...- That's T/Sgt. Sherman L. Housman of Paducah, Kentucky, seated on the wing of the twin-engined Eighth Air Force Mosquito. The figures at which he's pointing signify that thi

FRE 3071

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3071
  • Description: Technical Sergeant Sherman L. Housman of the 25th Bomb Group on the wing of his Mosquito. U.S. Official Photograph No. 39114. Photographic News...
B-17 Flying Fortreses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak. B-17 ( serial number 42-37852) is to the right of the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#3.'

FRE 3882

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3882
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortreses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak. B-17 ( serial number 42-37852) is to the right of the image. Handwritten caption on...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4.'

FRE 3884

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3884
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group fly through flak. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4.'
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows: Crew working on engines of Fortress.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print

FRE 3489

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3489
  • Description: Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some...
Sergeant Lester Kinney of the 91st Bomb Group, works on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - Sitting on nose of 'prop' while working on one of engines of Fortress (Sergt. Lester

FRE 3486

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3486
  • Description: Sergeant Lester Kinney of the 91st Bomb Group, works on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on...
From left to right: Lieutenant Philip L. Larson and Lieutenant Gray H. Doyle, of the 78th Fighter Group, in their quarters at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lieut. Philip L. Larson, Quincy, Ill. lef

FRE 302

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 302
  • Description: From left to right: Lieutenant Philip L. Larson and Lieutenant Gray H. Doyle, of the 78th Fighter Group, in their quarters at Duxford air base. Passed...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38288) of the 95th Bomb Group, that has crash-landed at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'I took this at Horham, Eng A.B., 7th Mar 1945. R.E. "Lefty" Nairn, 336 Sqdn, 95 BG.'

FRE 3890

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3890
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38288) of the 95th Bomb Group, that has crash-landed at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th...