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Colonel Hubert Zemke and senior officers of the 56th Fighter Group outside the "Wheel House" in Boxted, May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Left to Right - Zemke, Slade, Watson. May 1944 - The "Wheel House" at Boxted. This farm house directly in back of Group Operations served as the billet for the Gp. CO, Gp. [illegible] Officer, Flying F/Ec, Ground F/Ec and the three Sqdn. CO's. Also Dave Robinson, the Gp. [illegible] Officer. It certainly served its purpose and saw plenty of service.'
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Colonel Hubert Zemke and senior officers of the 56th Fighter Group outside the "Wheel House" in Boxted, May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Left to Right - Zemke, Slade, Watson. May 1944 - The "Wheel House" at Boxted. This farm house directly in back of Group Operations served as the billet for the Gp. CO, Gp. [illegible] Officer, Flying F/Ec, Ground F/Ec and the three Sqdn. CO's. Also Dave Robinson, the Gp. [illegible] Officer. It certainly served its purpose and saw plenty of service.'

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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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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection