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Brigadier-General Ross G. Hoyt awards Lieutenant Joseph L Egan of the 56th Fighter Group a medal. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Joseph C. Rathbone, Major Warren R. Bredahl, Col. Hubert Zemke, Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt, Lt. Joseph L. Egan Jr., Lt. Wayne J. O'Connor.'
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Brigadier-General Ross G. Hoyt awards Lieutenant Joseph L Egan of the 56th Fighter Group a medal. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Joseph C. Rathbone, Major Warren R. Bredahl, Col. Hubert Zemke, Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt, Lt. Joseph L. Egan Jr., Lt. Wayne J. O'Connor.'

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Captain Joseph E. Egan, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Egan.'

Joseph L Egan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790815
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
The Duchess of Kent, General D. Hunter and Colonel Ross G. Hoyt of the 4th Fighter Group during a royal visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 25 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Duchess Of Kent Presents Plaques To Former Eagle Squadron Pilots. H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent visited a U.S. Army Air Station and presented plaques bearing the Eagle Squadron insignia to men who served in the Eagle Squadrons of the R.A.F. prior to the entry of the U.S.A. into the war. Keystone Photo Shows: Left t

Ross G Hoyt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 65th Fighter Wing
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First Lieutenant Hub Zemke, US Army Air Corps, 8th Pursuit Group, Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. Taken just before dispersal to England as an Observer to the Royal Air Force.'

Hubert A Zemke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (479th Fighter Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-022353
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commander

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