Marv
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Also noticed, his rank went from Flight Officer (1943) to Captain (1944) in just one year - must have been doing something right.Another picture of Malcolm Hughes, I'm pretty sure now it's also him on first pic:
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B-Man2
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"Our Staff At The Dew Drop Inn Hopes Your Stay Will Be A Comfortable One"
Edward
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proud or envy?
First Lieutenant Llewellyn L. Brown and First Lieutenant Robert J. Quinlivan admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23724) nicknamed "Flying Cock" at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: '231046' [Censor no].' passed for publication 6 Nov 1942'
First Lieutenant Llewellyn L. Brown and First Lieutenant Robert J. Quinlivan admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23724) nicknamed "Flying Cock" at Alconbury. Image stamped on reverse: '231046' [Censor no].' passed for publication 6 Nov 1942'
Edward
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zoomer
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great name/art...but why the chicken?
zoomer
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Maybe said cushion was liberated from a reserve supply...or a damaged plane.
Edward
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its not a chicken. its a "big cock" LOL! Its a double entendre as fighting cocks (cock fighting is now illegal but still happens) are quite mean and vicious but also its a "manly thing" to throw around.
Edward
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oh I know and I'm sure it was... I just thought it a funny pictures of a thing to have in it as it "says do not " on the cushion... its just my kind of humor! LOL!
Edward
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Trying to work out which of the books I own this is in, thought it was in 56th Fighter Group by Roger Freeman, but its not?
Officer Dibley
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Was at the Halesworth museum weekend before last ( and posted photos on VLJ). Small but perfectly formed.
Silver Surfer
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aha, a pic of name sake francis s. gabreski airport here in ny, on long island. i always knew he was a wwll pilot, but not much else.
Edward
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and now you have a face to go with the name! how cool! my work here is done. lol!
Edward
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Francis S Gabreski was the son of Polish immigrants to the US. He enlisted with the United States Army Air Corps in July 1940, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Reserve in March 1941 and was posted to Wheeler Field, Hawaii.
He was with the 45th Fighter Squadron when he flew sorties during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.
Gabreski returned to the US in October 1942 and was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group as flight leader. He was assigned to the UK with the 56th Fighter Group in January 1943 and was immediately detached to No. 315 Squadron, RAF (Polish) at RAF Norholt where he flew 13 operational sorties in Spitfire Vs. He formed close friendships with the pilots of No. 315 Squadron.
Gabreski returned to the 56th Fighter Group in late February 1943 and led B Flight of the 61st Fighter Squadron. He took command of the 61st FS on June 9, 1943.
Gabreski became 56th FG Deputy Flying Executive and Operations Officer on January 20, 1944. He was promoted to Lt. Col. and assumed command of the 61st FS on April 13, 1944.
On 20 July 1944 he crash landed near Bassinheim Airfield, Germany and went into hiding. He was captured after five days and imprisoned in Stalag Luft I near Barth, Germany.
Gabreski flew 153 combat missions and claimed 28 victories. He served in USAF until 1967 when he retired with the rank of Colonel. He remains the top US fighter ace with 34.5 victories in WWII and the Korean War.
DSC/ Polish Cross of Valor/ SS/ DFC w/ 7 Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 5 Oak Leaf Cluster
He was with the 45th Fighter Squadron when he flew sorties during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.
Gabreski returned to the US in October 1942 and was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group as flight leader. He was assigned to the UK with the 56th Fighter Group in January 1943 and was immediately detached to No. 315 Squadron, RAF (Polish) at RAF Norholt where he flew 13 operational sorties in Spitfire Vs. He formed close friendships with the pilots of No. 315 Squadron.
Gabreski returned to the 56th Fighter Group in late February 1943 and led B Flight of the 61st Fighter Squadron. He took command of the 61st FS on June 9, 1943.
Gabreski became 56th FG Deputy Flying Executive and Operations Officer on January 20, 1944. He was promoted to Lt. Col. and assumed command of the 61st FS on April 13, 1944.
On 20 July 1944 he crash landed near Bassinheim Airfield, Germany and went into hiding. He was captured after five days and imprisoned in Stalag Luft I near Barth, Germany.
Gabreski flew 153 combat missions and claimed 28 victories. He served in USAF until 1967 when he retired with the rank of Colonel. He remains the top US fighter ace with 34.5 victories in WWII and the Korean War.
DSC/ Polish Cross of Valor/ SS/ DFC w/ 7 Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 5 Oak Leaf Cluster
Edward
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Nickname
"Gabby", born Franciszek Gabryszewski
Service numbers
O-406131
Highest rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Role/job
Fighter Pilot
Awards
"Gabby", born Franciszek Gabryszewski
Service numbers
O-406131
Highest rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Role/job
Fighter Pilot
Awards
- Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters (1 silver oak leaf cluster)
- Bronze Star
- Croix de Guerre
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Legion d'Honneur
- Silver Star
