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Major General William Kepner congratulates Major Robert "Bob" Johnson of the 56th Fighter Grouup with Colonel Hubert Zemka and Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling, 1944. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Halesworth, March 1944. Maj.Gen. William Kepner congratulating Maj. Robert "Bob" Johnson on his record and latest victory. shown lft to rgt: (1) Col. Hub Zemke, CO 56th FG; (2) Bob Johnson, Opns. Off. 61st FS; (3)Gen. Kepner; (4) Lt.Col. Dave Schilling, Flying Ex. 56th FS.'
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Major General William Kepner congratulates Major Robert "Bob" Johnson of the 56th Fighter Grouup with Colonel Hubert Zemka and Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling, 1944. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Halesworth, March 1944. Maj.Gen. William Kepner congratulating Maj. Robert "Bob" Johnson on his record and latest victory. shown lft to rgt: (1) Col. Hub Zemke, CO 56th FG; (2) Bob Johnson, Opns. Off. 61st FS; (3)Gen. Kepner; (4) Lt.Col. Dave Schilling, Flying Ex. 56th FS.'

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Captain Robert "Bob" Johnson of the 56th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 May 1944.' [stamp] and '318839.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"ACE" FIGHTER PILOT BOB JOHNSON. Capt Robert ("Bob") Johnson, a fighter pilot from 1201 C St, Lawton, Oklahoma, who is now stationed at a Thunderbolt station "somewhere in England", has twenty-five enemy planes to his credit, only one less than Capt Eddie Rickenbacker's last record. Johnson holds

Robert Samuel Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661217
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

William Ellsworth Kepner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Fighter Command 2nd Air Division
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force Fighter Command
Lieutenant-Colonel David C. Schilling, an ace P-47 Thunderbolt pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, holds an adapted hand gun. Schilling was Commanding Officer of the 56th FG between 12 August 1944 and 27 January 1945.

David C Schilling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-393204
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Commanding Officer; Assistant Director Intelligence
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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