FRE 2686
IMAGEColonel Hubert Zemke commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Air Marshall Leigh-Mallory, 16 October 1943. Passed as censored 21 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO-HQ-43-7443. Neuman. 16 Oct 43. Col. Hubert Zemke, famed commander of an American fighter plane group receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Air Marshall Leigh-Mallory. He already wears the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf clusters, the American Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Silver Star for gallantry. Col. Zemke hails from Missoula, Montana. Middlesex [obscured], England.' On reverse: Confidential, Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Role/Job: Air Chief Marshal
- 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