Colonel Hubert Zemke commanding officer of the 56th Fighter Group, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Air Marshall Leigh-Mallory, 16 October 1943. Passed as censored 21 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO-HQ-43-7443. Neuman. 16 Oct 43. Col. Hubert Zemke, famed commander of an American fighter plane group receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Air Marshall Leigh-Mallory. He already wears the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf clusters, the American Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Silver Star for gallantry. Col. Zemke hails from Missoula, Montana. Middlesex [obscured], England.' On reverse: Confidential, Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].