FRE 9983

IMAGE
Colonel Hubert Zemke and Lieutenant Colonel David C Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group with P-47 Thunderbolt. Zemke has hadnwritten on the reverse: '"Two of a Kind" probably saying "Up there is where the action is!" Once firm in their position with a bit of combat under their belts these two made an awesome team. Col Hub Zemke, Aerial victories 17 3/4 Ground victories 11 (with the 479th Fitr Grp also), Lt Col David C Schilling- Aerial victories 23, Ground victories 10 1/2. Schilling succeeded Zemke as gr
Download Image

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

Colonel Hubert Zemke and Lieutenant Colonel David C Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group with P-47 Thunderbolt. Zemke has hadnwritten on the reverse: '"Two of a Kind" probably saying "Up there is where the action is!" Once firm in their position with a bit of combat under their belts these two made an awesome team. Col Hub Zemke, Aerial victories 17 3/4 Ground victories 11 (with the 479th Fitr Grp also), Lt Col David C Schilling- Aerial victories 23, Ground victories 10 1/2. Schilling succeeded Zemke as group commander at Boxted.'

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

People

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.

David C Schilling

  • 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
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

Locations

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection