Hubert Zemke
American World War II fighter pilot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Hubert Zemke (March 14, 1914 – August 30, 1994) was a career officer in the United States Air Force, a fighter pilot in World War II, and a leading United States Army Air Forces ace. General Jimmy Doolittle praised Zemke as his "greatest fighter group commander".[citation needed] He commanded the 56th Fighter Group in England, which came to be known as "Zemke's Wolf Pack".
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Hubert Zemke | |
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Nickname(s) | Hub |
Born | (1914-03-14)March 14, 1914 Missoula, Montana |
Died | August 30, 1994(1994-08-30) (aged 80) Oroville, California |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1936–1966 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 56th Fighter Group 479th Fighter Group |
Commands held | 56th Fighter Group 479th Fighter Group 36th Fighter Group 31st Strategic Fighter Wing 40th Air Division 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (8) Purple Heart Air Medal (4) |
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