FRE 9830
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Captain Robert Johnson, Colonel Hubert Zemke and Major Walker H. Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A trip after a very successful mission, Feb 44. Capt Robet S Johnson, Col Hub Zemke, Major Walker H. Mahurin.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
![Captain Robert "Bob" Johnson of the 56th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 May 1944.' [stamp] and '318839.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"ACE" FIGHTER PILOT BOB JOHNSON. Capt Robert ("Bob") Johnson, a fighter pilot from 1201 C St, Lawton, Oklahoma, who is now stationed at a Thunderbolt station "somewhere in England", has twenty-five enemy planes to his credit, only one less than Capt Eddie Rickenbacker's last record. Johnson holds](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456709.jpg.webp?itok=NsZCyGcc)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661217
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- 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
- 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