Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities and Personnel - World War II and Korean War, ca. 1940 - ca. 1980. Lt. Colonel Francis E. Gabreski, Tied For Americ

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities and Personnel - World War II and Korean War, ca. 1940 - ca. 1980. Lt. Colonel Francis E. Gabreski, Tied For American Fighter Record With 27 Kills To His Credit, Kneels Before Catholic Chaplain John Mcgettigan Of Philadelphia, Penn., As He Receives Holy Communion Immediately After Briefing Prior To Take-Off On A Mission (U.S. Air Force Number 82003AC).

1940-1980

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History: 8" x 10" print received December 1948 from Air Chaplain's Office. Copied 13 October 1952. Category: Aircraft, Ground Subcategory: Consolidated Subjects: ENGLAND,RECREATION War Theater Number: 12 War Theater: Europe US Air Force Reference Number: 82003AC Place: England Photo Series: WWII

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Gabreski, Francis Stanley, 1919-2002

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Francis Stanley "Gabby" Gabreski (born Franciszek Stanisław Gabryszewski; January 28, 1919 – January 31, 2002) was a Polish-American career pilot in the United States Air Force who retired as a colonel after 26 years of military service. He was the top American and United States Army Air Forces fighter ace over Europe during World War II and a jet fighter ace with the Air Force in the Korean War. Although best known for his credited destruction of 34½ aircraft in aerial combat and being one o...