FRE 9813

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Lieutenant Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group and The Duke of Gloucester during a visit to the 303rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Confidential.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 29 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '26310.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Shown inspecting the guard of honor at an American Airdrome in England are Lt Col Hubert Zemka, Missoula, Mount, and the Duke of Gloucester. Kingcliff [obscured by censor] airdrome, nr Peterborough[obscured by censor], Eng.'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

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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Revisions

Date:
ContributorPaul Bellamy
ChangesChanges to place associations
Sources

Kings Cliffe location added from caption

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection