FRE 9910
IMAGECaptain Francis S Gabreski, Lieutenant Colonel Loren McCollom and Lieutenant Colonel Phil Tukey of the 56th Fighter Group share a joke. Colonel Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'L to R: (1) Capt. Francis S. Gabreski; (2) Lt.Col. Loren G. McCollom; (3) Lt.Col. Phil Tuckey, CO 63rd FS. They are exchanging a joke at the promotion of McCollom.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-406131
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-393150
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Fighter Command 356th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (356th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-393591
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Group Commander
Revisions
Date:
ContributorPyker
Sources
Corrected spelling in caption of McCollon to McCollum and Tuckey to Tukey. "Tuckey" is still incorrect in the "note from Zemke".
Date:
ContributorLucy May
Sources
Corrected spelling of incorrect 'McCollum' to correct 'McCollom'.
Source: http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/106322/…