Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.

Captain Walker M. "Bud" Mahurin, of the 56th Fighter Group.

Major Gerald W Johnson, Colonelt Hubert Zemke, Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling and Major Walker M Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group entertain Foreign Correspondent Lee Carson, in the officers mess at Halesworth. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'L to R: (1) Johnson; (2) Zemke; (3) Carson - Reporter; (4)Schilling; (5) Mahurin. An individual woman on base caused all sorts of problems. First, we had no billet to keep them. An officer had to move from his bed to provide lodge, and then again they were forever wanting to follow the CO and force their way into briefings. In this case Miss Carson was assigned to Mahurin and told to talk to the troops who did the fighting. Mahurin kept her out of my hair.'

Major Gerald W Johnson, Colonel Hubert Zemke, Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling and Major Walker M Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group entertain Foreign Correspondent Lee Carson, in the officers mess at Halesworth. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Halesworth, 1944. L to R: (1) Maj. Gerald W. Johnson, newly assigned CO of ?? Ftr. Sqn; (2) Col. Hubert Zemke; (3) Susie Carson, Foreign Correspondent; (4) Lt.Col. David Schilling, Flying Ace 56th Fighter Group; (5) Maj. Walter M. Mahurin new assigned CO 63rd Ftr Squadron. Just before the move to Boxted. You know the flies love honey. Also Dave Schilling was in the midst of the act when it came to women being around.'

Major Walker M Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group and Major Walter Beckham of the 353rd Fighter Group examine an aerial gunnery training device. 1944. Colonel Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'March 1944. Majors Walker M. Mahurin (left), 56th Fighter Group, and Walter Beckham, 353rd Fighter Group - at the time they were running neck and neck for the top ranking ETO scoring, 21 vs 20 ea shot down. "Looking at a device used in aerial gunnery training".'

A painting depicting Colonel Hubert Zemke, Lietuenant Francis Gabreski, Captain Robert "Bob" Johson and Captain Walker M. Mahurin, fighter aces of the 56th Fighter Group. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Army Air Corps oil painting of Spring 1944 by Maj. Charles Baskerville. Lt.Col. David C. Schilling's portrait was also to be placed in the painting but was absent at the time of sittings, home in the Zone(?) of Interior on Rest and Recuperation. Baskerville could never catch up with Schilling in the following years.'

Colonel Hubert Zemke and Captain Walker Mahurin, formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, discuss tactics with Oberst Walther Krupinski and Oberst Eric Hartmann of the German Air Force, 1963. Zemka has handwritten on the reverse: 'Zemke discussing tactics of the P-47 against the Luftwaffe with members of the new German Air Force, 1963. L to R: (1) Oberst Walther Krupinski; (2) Zemke, 56th Fighter Group; (3) Walker Bud Mahurin; (4) Oberst Eric Hartmann. This picture appeared in the Spanish periodical "YQ" Notice the Spanish captions.'

Major Walker M Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group and Major Walter Beckham of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt at Boxted. Colonel Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Left Major Walker Bud Mahurin, CO 63rd Ftr Sq, 56th Frt Group, England Mar 1944, Right Captain Walter Beckham, 353rd Ftr Gp. This picture was taken at Boxted when both were vying for top ace of the 8th Air Force. This same week both were invited as guests with Queen Elizabeth- at Buckingham palace, London. Both are still living as Colonels (retired) Mahurin in [illegible], Beckham in [illegible].'

Captain Robert Johnson, Colonel Hubert Zemke and Major Walker H. Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A trip after a very successful mission, Feb 44. Capt Robet S Johnson, Col Hub Zemke, Major Walker H. Mahurin.'

Major Walker H. Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj. Walker H. Mahurin.'