FRE 9869
IMAGECaptain Eddie Richenbacker, Major General Hunter and Colonel Hubert Zemke adressing personnel of the 56th Fighter Group at Halesworth. Zemke has handwritten on reverse: 'Captain Eddie Richenbacker WW1 top US Ace, Frank OD, Major/Gen "Mark" Hunter CG 8th Fighter Command, Col Hub Zemke, Co 56th on receiving stand about to address the toops- Halesworth 1943. M/Gen Wm Kepner replaced M/T Frank OD Hunter. This is the only officer I ever told face to face his staff was the poorest I've ever seen. It stuck, a story will follow!'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Fighter Command
- Service Numbers: O-9597
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- 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
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton