FRE 9989
IMAGE
By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions
Capt Robert "Bob" Johnson and Major Francis S "Gabby" Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group shake hands after each scoring a victory. Hubert Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Fall 1943, Halesworth Eng, Capt Robert "Bob" Johnson & Major Francis S "Gabby" Gabreski congratulating each other after debriefing after each had scored an Aerial victory. -HZ. 61st Fighter Sq,56th Fighter Group.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
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
![Captain Robert "Bob" Johnson of the 56th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 May 1944.' [stamp] and '318839.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"ACE" FIGHTER PILOT BOB JOHNSON. Capt Robert ("Bob") Johnson, a fighter pilot from 1201 C St, Lawton, Oklahoma, who is now stationed at a Thunderbolt station "somewhere in England", has twenty-five enemy planes to his credit, only one less than Capt Eddie Rickenbacker's last record. Johnson holds](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456709.jpg.webp?itok=NsZCyGcc)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661217
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton