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Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-38 Lightning.
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Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group on the wing of P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28823 coded J2-Z. Aircraft was later transferred to the 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group. This ship was lost to flak just south of Manhay, Belgium on 25 December 1944. The pilot, 1Lt. Bobby R. Rankin, was KIA (MACR 11900).

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Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-38 Lightning.

Bobbie R Rankin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-756022
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
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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Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-38 Lightning.

43-28823

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron

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