FRE 9907
IMAGEColonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th Fightre Group with Lieutenant Comstock, Captain Robert "Bob" Johnson and Major General William Kepner, after being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, at Halesworth, 1944, Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Left to Rgt: (1) Col. Zemke; (2) Lt. "Bunny" Comstock; (3) Capt. "Bob" Johnson; (4) Maj.Gen. William Kepner. Taken in the Officer's Mess at Halesworth Air Base shortly after the participation on the first 8th Air Force mission on Berlin. Zemke had just been awarded the US Distinguished Service Cross. March 1944.'
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People
- 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
- 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