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[Service members at 61st Fighter Squadron party]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1098_image_019SourceThe James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection (2002-02-13.1098), Box 1, Folder 2DescriptionPhotograph of servicemen and servicewomen at a party hosted by the 61st Fighter Squadron, June 1943. Identified individuals in the inscription include fighter ace Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski, Justus "Jimmy" Foster, and David C. Schilling.

Inscription on verso of duplicate photo: "61st Party. Two weeks after I took over as CO - 22 Jun. 1943. Left to right, Maj. Gabreski, Jimmy Foster (at cake?), ?, Col Schilling."Creation Date1943-06SubjectAir pilots, MilitaryWorld War, 1939-1945United States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 56thUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 61stSoldiersWomenAces (Fighter pilots)Schilling, David C., 1918-1956Foster, Justus D.Gabreski, Francis S.Stewart, James Clarence, 1919-2004Aces (Fighter pilots)Original Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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