FRE 2661
IMAGELieutenant-Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group with Colonel Robert Landry, March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'STE) The "Thunderbolt". The new American Fighter P-47, known as the 'Thunderbolt' is designed as a high-altitude fast fighter now in quantity production for the U.S. Army Air Force. Photo shows:- Lt. Col. Hubert Zemke talking to Col. Robert Landry in uniform. Ref. Number: Y-10374. Topical Press.' On reverse: Topical Press, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (493rd Bomb Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-18868
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Group Commander
- 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