In memory to those who died in the 56th Fighter Group

In memory to those who died
in the 56th Fighter Group

In memory to those who died in the 56^th Fighter Group. This Memorial stands to the left of the memorial dedicated to the 489^th Bomb Group. The inscription reads:-

ZEMKE'S WOLFPACK
56^TH
FIGHTER GROUP

THIS 8^TH AIR FORCE GROUP WAS STATIONED
HERE AT HALESWORTH AIR STATION 365
JULY 8, 1943 UNTIL APRIL 18, 1944
THE 56^TH GROUP, KNOWN AS ZEMEKE'S WOLFPACK,
ESTABLISHED A RECORD OF COMBAT PERFORMANCE
UNEQUALED IN U.S. AIRFORCE FIGHTER HISTORY.

THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED TO THE PILOTS, THE GROUND
FORCE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 56^TH GROUP AND THE
SUPPORTING UNITS OF THE 33^RD SERVICE GROUP
BY THE PEOPLE OF HALESWORTH