FRE 2596

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Captain Hubert Zemke, later commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of a P-40 Warhawk, at Michell Field, New York, 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hub Zemke. This was a US Army publicity photo that was taken to make up reliving posters for the Army Air Corps in 1942. * I had just returned from the Soviet Union and Britain and was stationed at Mitchell Field A/B New York. * The aircraft is a P-40 Tomahawk. * Notice I'm only a Captain (no bars on the shoulder).'

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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