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The insignia of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 5099

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5099
  • Description: The insignia of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.
The insignia of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. Featuring Mickey Mouse.

FRE 5098

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5098
  • Description: The insignia of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. Featuring Mickey Mouse.
The insignia of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 5100

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5100
  • Description: The insignia of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.
The P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14783) flown by Captain Andrew Fuller, of the 3rd Scouting Force. The green and yellow chequered pattern on the nose, denotes that the 3rd Scouting Force was attached to the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"3SF Wormingford CAPT. ANDY FULLER'S AIRCRAFT P-51-D IONA 44 14783 CG*C 3SF"

FRE 5485

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5485
  • Description: The P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14783) flown by Captain Andrew Fuller, of the 3rd Scouting Force. The green and yellow chequered pattern on the...
Ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group attend to a P-38, Lightning. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Reversed 1-26"

FRE 5486

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5486
  • Description: Ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group attend to a P-38, Lightning. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Reversed 1-26"
Tail of a P-38 Lightning aircraft, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Tail Lt Dempsey's CL-J sand"

FRE 5490

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5490
  • Description: Tail of a P-38 Lightning aircraft, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Tail Lt Dempsey's CL-J sand" Associated caption from Sand File "Tail...
Nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Mountain Ayers" of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"1-44"

FRE 5489

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5489
  • Description: Nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Mountain Ayers" of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"1-44" Associated caption from Sand File...
The insignia of the 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.

FRE 5101

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5101
  • Description: The insignia of the 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.
A P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten on slide:"N2 1-30"

FRE 5494

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5494
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten on slide:"N2 1-30" Associated caption from Sand File "Single P-38 flyover"
P-38 Lightnings of the 55th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide:"1-28"

FRE 5495

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5495
  • Description: P-38 Lightnings of the 55th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten on slide:"1-28"
A P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Wormingford Air Base Handwritten on slide:"Wormingford R. Sand"

FRE 5496

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5496
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Wormingford Air Base Handwritten on slide:"Wormingford R. Sand"
A damaged P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Lt Dempsey P-38 CLJ Robert Sand"

FRE 5491

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5491
  • Description: A damaged P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Lt Dempsey P-38 CLJ Robert Sand"
A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Sizzlin Lil", of the 4th Fighter Group - Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"Bad shot taken from a jeep, of "Sizzlin' Lil", a P-51 of the famous 4th Fighter Grp. Debden Feb-1945"

FRE 5351

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5351
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Sizzlin Lil", of the 4th Fighter Group - Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"Bad shot taken from a jeep, of "Sizzlin' Lil", a...
Ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group carry out repairs to a damaged aircraft. Handwritten on slide:"41415? IM 213a 2-35"

FRE 5492

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5492
  • Description: Ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group carry out repairs to a damaged aircraft, possibly 44-14154. Handwritten on slide:"41415? IM 213a 2-35"...
An aircraft on fire at Nuthampstead air base, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"N9 1-58"

FRE 5493

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5493
  • Description: An aircraft on fire at Nuthampstead air base, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"N9 1-58" Associated caption from Sand File "P-38 Crash and...
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group lands at Thorpe Abbotts. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Landing Rose Farm.'

FRE 5909

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5909
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group lands at Thorpe Abbotts. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Landing Rose Farm.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group in Sandia, New Mexico, 1946. Written on slide casing: 'B-17G Sandia Base, NM 1946, 100 BG.'

FRE 5910

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5910
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group in Sandia, New Mexico, 1946. Written on slide casing: 'B-17G Sandia Base, NM 1946, 100 BG.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-22537), which was piloted by Lieutenant Leroy B. Schreiber, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"LM:T (L.Schreiber's a/c) on HS 15 Hightree Farm. looking south 43-44 AFM 51790b" Printed on slide casing:" JAN 91F01"

FRE 5591

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5591
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-22537), which was piloted by Lieutenant Leroy B. Schreiber, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group...
Nose section of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. The nose art depicts a character named "Hairless Joe", from the popular comic strip "Li'l Abner". Handwritten on slide casing:"Mount Farm LM:S & 6N:O Astrella"

FRE 5592

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5592
  • Description: Nose section of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. The nose art depicts a character named "Hairless Joe", from the popular comic...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-31767) nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Our Gal Sal EP-E, 231767 at Mount Farm.'

FRE 5905

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5905
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-31767) nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th...