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Albert Zemke, the grand father of Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter Group at Zemke's Aunt's wedding in 1900. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'My Grandfather - Albert Zemke- rear row right, German [illegible] forester. Borin in East Prussia. This picture was taken shortly after the turn of the century (1900) at a wedding of one of my aunts (his daughter, another daughter (my aunt) stands in the first row right. Sorry I don't know their names, others in the photos are no relatives.'

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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.'
  • 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