A screen shoot of Gabby Gabreski's P-47D-25-RE 42-26418 showing 27 kills.Also shows the upper wing and fuselage with invasion stripes which be removed after July 5,1944(rudeerude)

Gabby Gabreski

Gabby Gabreski surrounded by ground crew after return from recording his 28th kill of a ME-109 on July 5,1944(rudeerude)

28th kill July 5,1944

I learned in my 3rd Grade History Lesson on 12/7/1956 my father was at the Japanese Attack on Hawaii. My father was stationed at Hickam and had never said anything after the war. The teacher left his name out of the interview and then surprised us stating "that young airmans' son is in our class" and it was me.