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Colonel Hubert Zemke awards the Air Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Francis S Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Zemke awarding Air Medal to Lt Col Francis S Gabreski, Boxted Ramp, April 1944. Backgrund Capt Walter A Cook.'
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Colonel Hubert Zemke awards the Air Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Francis S Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Zemke awarding Air Medal to Lt Col Francis S Gabreski, Boxted Ramp, April 1944. Backgrund Capt Walter A Cook.'

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Lieutenant colonel Francis S. Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt Handwritten on slide:"Gabreski K2170 Reversed Boxted 1944"

Francis Stanley Gabreski

  • 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
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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