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An ME 109 sufferes a direct hit from the aircraft of Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group. Gun camera image. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: ' Picture # 3 Though I was never able to confirm his crash before being heavily engaged by other Me109s, a parachute was seen and from the intensity of the explosion on the Me109 a confirmed victory was awarded. As I often said to the troops "They're easy once you hit them with a concentrated burst"..'
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An ME 109 sufferes a direct hit from the aircraft of Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group. Gun camera image. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: ' Picture # 3 Though I was never able to confirm his crash before being heavily engaged by other Me109s, a parachute was seen and from the intensity of the explosion on the Me109 a confirmed victory was awarded. As I often said to the troops "They're easy once you hit them with a concentrated burst"..'

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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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