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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 ar
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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.'

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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"

Francis Stanley Gabreski

  • 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
Major Loren G. McCollom, of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt, 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major Loren G. McCollom, 1943.'

Loren George McCollom

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-393150
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer, Pilot

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection