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Anton and Leonard Kutter, the maternal uncles of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, in the German army during the First World War. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Two brothers- my uncles on my mothers side- Anton & Leonard Kutter, both were in the Kaiser's Army for 4 years 1914-1918. Both survived to leave Germany & become American Citizens. Both became Unter Offizeren in the German WWI army.'
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Anton and Leonard Kutter, the maternal uncles of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, in the German army during the First World War. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Two brothers- my uncles on my mothers side- Anton & Leonard Kutter, both were in the Kaiser's Army for 4 years 1914-1918. Both survived to leave Germany & become American Citizens. Both became Unter Offizeren in the German WWI army.'

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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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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection