FRE 219
IMAGEA group of pilots from the 56th Fighter Group. Left to right they are: Richard H. Allison of the 61st Fighter Squadron, Lieutenant Harold E. Comstock of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, three unknown pilots, Lieutenant-Colonel Hubert "Hub" Zemke, Major Donald M. Goodfleisch of the 63rd FS and Lieutenant Conway C. Saux of the 62nd FS. 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The "Thunderbolt". The new American Fighter P-47, known as the 'Thunderbolt' is designed as a high altitude fast fighter, now in quantity production for the U.S. Army Air Force. Photo shows: Lt. Col. Hubert Zempke [sic] with some of the pilots who will fly the new P-47 planes. Topical Press.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19003371 / O-661288
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 15014966 / O-659295
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-412070
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 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