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. Col. Francis S. Gabreski, U.S. Fighter Pilot, and crew: (left to right) Cpl. Felix Schacki, Gary, Ind., ass't crew chief, Col. Gabreski, and

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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. Col. Francis S. Gabreski, U.S. Fighter Pilot, and crew: (left to right) Cpl. Felix Schacki, Gary, Ind., ass't crew chief, Col. Gabreski, and S/Sgt. Ralph H. Safofrd, Ionia, Mich. (U.S. Air Force Number 54148AC).

1940-1980

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History: [none entered] Category: Crews Subcategory: Fighter Subjects: ENGLAND, CREWS,FIGHTER War Theater Number: 12 War Theater: Europe US Air Force Reference Number: 54148AC 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...