FRE 9811

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Major 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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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