FRE 9811
IMAGEMajor Eugene P Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group, Wing Commander AJ Deere and Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group after being awarded medals. Image stamped on reverse: 'Confidential.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and '37645.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W/C AJ Deere's DFC Medal is the centre of interest when these air heroes held an impromptu huddle following the British-American ceremony held at an American Air Station somewhere in England. Left to right- Major Eugene P Roberrts, W/C Deere and Col Hubert Zemke. Major Roberts received the DSC and Col Zemke the DFC. Middlesex [obscured by censor], England.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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