FRE 9919
IMAGEColonel Hubert Zemke awards the Silver Star to the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel David C Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Zemke awards David Schilling a silver star to his Distinguished Flying Cross. Ramp at Boxted Air Base. In back ground 1st Lieut Ralph Johnson, Capt "Cookie" Cook, Lt Col Francis S Gabreski.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-393204
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot; Commanding Officer; Assistant Director Intelligence
- 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