Walker H Gabbert

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Captain W.H. Gabbert collects valuables from three standing pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead air base prior to an operational flight. From left to right, they are: Lieutenant Harry E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lieutenant Karl H. Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, New York; and Lieutenant Robert N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Left to right: (standing): Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anac media-377352.jpg FRE 113 Captain Walker Gabbert collects valuables from three pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead prior to an operational flight. The pilots, standing, from left to right, are: Lieutenant Harry E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lieutenant Karl H. Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, New York; and Lieutenant Robert N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisconsin.
Passed for publication 12 November 1943.

Robert Jensen would be shot down on 13 November 1943 and taken as a Prisoner of War. Karl Garlock, too, would become a Prisoner of War the following May. Harry Larsen would be Killed in Action on 11 December 1944.

Printed caption attached to print: 'Left to right: (standing): Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lt. V.K. [K.H.] Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, N.Y.; and Lt. R.N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc.; hand their valuables to Capt. W.H. Gabbert, the S.2. before setting out on an operational flight.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 113 - Captain Walker Gabbert collects valuables from three pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead prior to an operational flight. The pilots,...

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / WWW.55th.org roster

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Captain W.H. Gabbert collects valuables from three standing pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead air base prior to an operational flight. From left to right, they are: Lieutenant Harry E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lieutenant Karl H. Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, New York; and Lieutenant Robert N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Left to right: (standing): Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anac

Object number: FRE 113 - Captain Walker Gabbert collects valuables from...