 Meanwhile, his knowledge led to consultancy roles for many TV documentaries and the job of technical adviser for the 1989 David Puttnam/Catherine Wyler film "Memphis Belle".Freeman died in October 2005 after suffering from cancer, and is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.His memorial service at St Mary's Church in Dedham was attended by family and friends, senior US Air Force officers and members of the historic aviation community, and was preceded with a tribute flypast by "Sally B" (a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress bomber) and a North American P-51 Mustang fighter.