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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester stand at the rail of the control tower with Lieutenant-Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe air base. Passed by the censors 29 April 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO HQ 43 2457 PEARSON MAR 29, 43. Shown at the rail of a control tower at an American air drome are (l-r) Lt. Col. Hubert Zemke, Missoula, Mont; the Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess of Gloucester. The royal pair made a inspection tour recently and were well pleased with what they saw...KINGCLIFF [censored] AIRDROME, NR PETERBOROUGH [censored], ENG.'

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Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First Lieutenant Hub Zemke, US Army Air Corps, 8th Pursuit Group, Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. Taken just before dispersal to England as an Observer to the Royal Air Force.'
  • 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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection