FRE 9924
IMAGEColonel Hubert Zemke, Major Wilbur Watson and Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group at a dinner party hosted by the Van Eck estate owners at Halesworth. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Halesworth- Jan 1944. left to Rgt- 1- Zemke Co 56th, 2- Mrs Van Eck- Swedish wife of Andrew Van Eck, 3- Major Wilbur Watson- Ground [illegible] 56th Ftr Group, 4- Andrew Van Eck- Promminent Landowner his estate encompassed the area of Halesworth and Metfield ar bases. 5- Lt Col David C Schilling- Flying Ace- 56th Ftr Group at a dinner party.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-393204
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot; Commanding Officer; Assistant Director Intelligence
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Role/Job: Officer
- 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
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
- Site type: Airfield