Col. Hubert 'Hub' Zemke, C.O. 56th Fighter Group, POW
P-47 Thunderbolt ace, shot down 17 German planes in
WWII
"ZEMKE'S THUNDER"
P-47 Thunderbolt ace, shot down 17 German planes in
WWII
"ZEMKE'S THUNDER"
Colonel Hubert "Hub" Zemke, Commanding Officer of the 56th Fighter
Group (the "Wolfpack") flies past his victim, an FW-190 high over
Germany during March of 1944. Hub Zemke was one of the greatest
Fighter Group Commanders of the European Theatre of Operations
(ETO), along with his counterpart at the 4th FG, Don Blakeslee. Zemke's
56th Fighter Group, the "Wolfpack," was credited with 665 aerial
victories, leading all fighter groups in the ETO. Zemke himself had 17.75
confirmed victories in 154 combat missions. Hub Zemke spent the first
part of the war on liaison missions to Russia and England before taking
over as CO of the 56th Fighter Group in September 1942.
Overall image size approx. 16" x 20"
Group (the "Wolfpack") flies past his victim, an FW-190 high over
Germany during March of 1944. Hub Zemke was one of the greatest
Fighter Group Commanders of the European Theatre of Operations
(ETO), along with his counterpart at the 4th FG, Don Blakeslee. Zemke's
56th Fighter Group, the "Wolfpack," was credited with 665 aerial
victories, leading all fighter groups in the ETO. Zemke himself had 17.75
confirmed victories in 154 combat missions. Hub Zemke spent the first
part of the war on liaison missions to Russia and England before taking
over as CO of the 56th Fighter Group in September 1942.
Overall image size approx. 16" x 20"
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mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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