Lieutenant colonel Francis S. Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt Handwritten on slide:"Gabreski K2170 Reversed Boxted 1944"

C-47 43-49203 "Li’L Woman" courier/liaison aircraft for the 320th Bomb Group. Douglas had been injured in a crash at takeoff of B-26 41-17792 "NANA" on 8 July, 1943. Upon return to duty in September 1944 he reassigned from the 444th Bomb Squadron as pilot of 43-49203, which he christened "Li'L Woman" in honor of his wife Sergeant Quinnelle Bass Taylor, an Army recruiter in the U. S. 1LT Jasinowski [first name unknown, no further details] was also reassigned from the 444th, he as copilot. The location is thought to be Lyon-Bron airfield Y-6, France and taken between later 1944 and April 1945. This is the aircraft that Douglas Taylor piloted to transport freed American POWs from from Stalag Luft I. One of the former prisoners was Francis Stanley "Gabby" Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group. Note: This photograph is from rolls of negatives found in the Taylor Family collection and scanned in 2004. Damage due from improper handling and storage.

Lieutenant Colonel David C Schilling, Francis S Gabreski and Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fighter Group with Captain Fred Christensen after he shot down five aircraft in his P-47 Thunderbolt. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Seated: 1- Captain Fred Christensen. 2- Lt Col David C Schilling, Flying Executive. 3- Francis S Gabreski- CO 61st Ftr Squadron. 4- Col Hub Zemke, CO 56th Fitr Group. Christensen is seen explaining how he shot down (5) enemy aircraft on the same mission. Caught a string of JU 52 transports in a traffic pattern of an airfield near Berlin trying to get down. And he had spare ammo.'

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.

Lieutenant Colonel Francis S Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group walks the flight line with Major General William Kepner. Colonel Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Lt Col Francis S Gabreski CO 61st Fitr Sq0 56th Ftr Gp Troops the flight line with M/Gen Wm Kepner, C/Gen 8th Ftr Command- Boxted Eng.'

Colonel Hubert Zemke awards the Air Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Francis S Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Zemke awarding Air Medal to Lt Col Francis S Gabreski, Boxted Ramp, April 1944. Backgrund Capt Walter A Cook.'

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.'

Captain Francis S Gabreski, Lieutenant Colonel Loren McCollom and Lieutenant Colonel Phil Tukey of the 56th Fighter Group share a joke. Colonel Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'L to R: (1) Capt. Francis S. Gabreski; (2) Lt.Col. Loren G. McCollom; (3) Lt.Col. Phil Tuckey, CO 63rd FS. They are exchanging a joke at the promotion of McCollom.'

Flight 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.'

General Stanis?aw Ujejski, the Chief Inspector of the Polish Air Force, congratulating Captain Francis Stanley Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group after decorating him with the Cross of Valour (Krzy? Walecznych) for his bravery in action over Saint-Omer.