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Colonel Hubert Zemke and Captain Walker Mahurin, formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, discuss tactics with Oberst Walther Krupinski and Oberst Eric Hartmann of the German Air Force, 1963. Zemka has handwritten on the reverse: 'Zemke discussing tactics of the P-47 against the Luftwaffe with members of the new German Air Force, 1963. L to R: (1) Oberst Walther Krupinski; (2) Zemke, 56th Fighter Group; (3) Walker Bud Mahurin; (4) Oberst Eric Hartmann. This picture appeared in the Spanish periodical "YQ" Notic
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Colonel Hubert Zemke and Captain Walker Mahurin, formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, discuss tactics with Oberst Walther Krupinski and Oberst Eric Hartmann of the German Air Force, 1963. Zemka has handwritten on the reverse: 'Zemke discussing tactics of the P-47 against the Luftwaffe with members of the new German Air Force, 1963. L to R: (1) Oberst Walther Krupinski; (2) Zemke, 56th Fighter Group; (3) Walker Bud Mahurin; (4) Oberst Eric Hartmann. This picture appeared in the Spanish periodical "YQ" Notice the Spanish captions.'

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Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.

Walker Melville Mahurin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15081882 at enlistment, then O-659316
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
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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