FRE 10000
IMAGEA P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores an aerial victory during a mission over Schweinfurt, 19 August 1943. Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group has handwritten on the reverse: 'Picture # 3 Gun camera sequence Capt GW Johnson & 1st Lieut Frank E McCauley. This last accomplishment made Captain GW Johnson the first ace in the 56th Fighter Group. It was not until the October 1943 that I tagged a FW 190 to become the second Ace in the 56th Fighter Group. From that time on Acedom picked up through the group. 2 October 1943.'
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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
- Service Numbers: O-661229
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot