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A recepit for handmade wellingtoon boots, purchased by Hubert Zemke, commanding officer 56th Fighter Group. Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: ' Here are the charges for the handmade wellington boots not a bad price in those days. To show how vain young fighter pilots could be another fa was adapted in the 56th Fighter Group. "Anyone attaining the ace status (five aerial victories) was permitted to tear out the linings of his tunic and replace it with a scarlet red one. Nothing in new in history the flamboyant Brig Gen George Custer of the North (Civil War US) had all his cavalry troops wear a red scarf in battle.'

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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