[Members of 56th Fighter Group with wall-sized map of Europe]

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Title

[Members of 56th Fighter Group with wall-sized map of Europe]

Description

Photograph of members of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, gathered in front of a wall-sized map of Europe, circa 1940s. Individuals are identified in the accompanying inscription.

Stamped on verso: "Photo by Robin F. Garland, [illegible] Publishing Co. Philadelphia, PA. Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 27 Jun 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."

Inscription included with photo: "Left to right, per donor information: Fred Chistenson [Fredrick J. Christensen], Joe Powers, Mike Quirk, [blank], Gerald Johnson (in front), 'Truluck' [John H. Truluck] (behind Johnson), Francis S. Gabreski (standing), Joe Bennett (standing), Donald Sm[blank], Frank Klibbe, Dave Schilling, Hubert Zemke, Robbie Robinson (with map - intelligence officer), Joe Egan, George Hall, Jim Stewart, [blank] Morrill [Stanley B. Morrill], Robert S. Johnson, Walker Mahurin."

Date

1940s circa

Bibliographic Citation

The James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2002-02-13-1098_image_348_01
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