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Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group inspects the battle damaged wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Result of a German 20mm Cannon hit on the left ammunition bay. Just N of Paris over the Seine River about a week after "D-Day"- June 1944. Zemke had turned into counter the attack of ME 109s coming from above. The wing man of Zemke broke without warning the Colonels Capt George E Bostwick shot the EA down before more hits scored.'
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Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group inspects the battle damaged wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Result of a German 20mm Cannon hit on the left ammunition bay. Just N of Paris over the Seine River about a week after "D-Day"- June 1944. Zemke had turned into counter the attack of ME 109s coming from above. The wing man of Zemke broke without warning the Colonels Capt George E Bostwick shot the EA down before more hits scored.'

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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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