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Colonel Hubert Zemke, Major Wilbur Watson and Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group at a dinner party hosted by the Van Eck estate owners at Halesworth. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Halesworth- Jan 1944. left to Rgt- 1- Zemke Co 56th, 2- Mrs Van Eck- Swedish wife of Andrew Van Eck, 3- Major Wilbur Watson- Ground [illegible] 56th Ftr Group, 4- Andrew Van Eck- Promminent Landowner his estate encompassed the area of Halesworth and Metfield ar bases. 5- Lt Col David C Schilling- Flying Ace- 56th Ftr Group at a dinner party.'

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Lieutenant-Colonel David C. Schilling, an ace P-47 Thunderbolt pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, holds an adapted hand gun. Schilling was Commanding Officer of the 56th FG between 12 August 1944 and 27 January 1945.
  • 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
Major Wilbur Watson and Major Horace C. Craig of the 56th Fighter Group, enjoy a chat in the Officer's Mess at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2-17. Two right-hand-men of the 56th in the Officer's Mess Halesworth. Major Wilbur Watson was formerly an enlisted man who became an officer. This man knew the ways of the military and servicemen. Major Horace C. Craig - Ops Officer 62nd Fighter Sq. Major D.C. Schilling's right-hand-man in all flight training and operations. # Took over the 62nd when
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
  • Role/Job: Officer
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