FRE 9909
IMAGEFlight Lieutenant G "Scotty" Barron of the RAF with Captain Francis S Gabreski, Lieutenant Colonel Loren McCollon and Lieutenant Colonel Phil Tuckey of the 56th Fighter Group. Colonel Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Lt to Rt: (1) Flt.Lt. G (Scotty) Barron, RAF - Intelligence Liaison Officer permanently attached to the 56th; (2) Capt. Francis S. Gabreski CO 61st Ftr Sqdni; (3) Lt.Col. Loren G. McCollom 1st Flying Exec- 56th; (4) Lt.Col. Phil Tuckey CO 63rd Ftr Sq. They are joking and carryon at Halesworth on McCollom's promotion. All four were the cream of the crop in their speciality.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-406131
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-393150
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer, Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton