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Major Wilbur Watson, Colonel Hubert Zemke and Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group at a dinner party at Halesworth with Gilbert Meyers, Commanding Officer of the 478th Fighter Group. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Feb 1944. A picture at a dinner party at the Van Eck Estate (Halesworth). Lt to Right 1- Major Wilbur Watson- Gt Ace, 2- Zemke Co 56th, 3- David Schilling-Flying ce, 4- Gilbert Meyers, 478th CO 9th Air Force- Visiting on an Observation tour (flights) with the 56th
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Major Wilbur Watson, Colonel Hubert Zemke and Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group at a dinner party at Halesworth with Gilbert Meyers, Commanding Officer of the 478th Fighter Group. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Feb 1944. A picture at a dinner party at the Van Eck Estate (Halesworth). Lt to Right 1- Major Wilbur Watson- Gt Ace, 2- Zemke Co 56th, 3- David Schilling-Flying ce, 4- Gilbert Meyers, 478th CO 9th Air Force- Visiting on an Observation tour (flights) with the 56th. Became Major Gen. Pete [illegible] C/5- 9th Air Force.'

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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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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection