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Hubert Zemke, later commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, as a flying school cadet in 1937. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Flying Cadet Hub Zemke poses in summer flying outfit with a parachute over his shoulder prior to take off at Kelly Field, Texass, Jan 1937. The aircraft in the background is a P-12E used to train fighter pilots in the advanced (final 3 months) flying school class. There were only 6 cadets in the Pursuit (fighter section) of this graduating class of 32.'
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Hubert Zemke, later commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, as a flying school cadet in 1937. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Flying Cadet Hub Zemke poses in summer flying outfit with a parachute over his shoulder prior to take off at Kelly Field, Texass, Jan 1937. The aircraft in the background is a P-12E used to train fighter pilots in the advanced (final 3 months) flying school class. There were only 6 cadets in the Pursuit (fighter section) of this graduating class of 32.'

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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.'

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

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