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English: 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.' |
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https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/media/media-456957jpg * Object number FRE 9985 * Database number 456957 |
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