41-6211 Jackie

Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to two 56th Fighter Group pilots. One of them has been identified as Norman E. Brooks of the 61st Fighter Squadron. The other could be Captain Robert A. Lamb as it is the controls of his P-47 Thunderbolt that they are gathered around. Passed for publication on 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain. Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig discusses the effects of media-377435.jpg FRE 191 Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to two 56th Fighter Group pilots. One of them has been identified as Norman E. Brooks of the 61st Fighter Squadron. The other could be Captain Robert A. Lamb as it is the controls of his P-47 Thunderbolt that they are gathered around. Passed for publication on 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain. Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig discusses the effects of oxygen with Lt. N. E. Brooks, of Phoenix, Arizona, just back from a high altitude flight over enemy territory. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 191 - Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to two 56th Fighter Group pilots. One of them has been identified as Norman E. Brooks of the 61st...

Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal A/C of Robert A Lamb. Lost 1-Dec-43, crashed near Ghent - Lt. Cleve M Brown Jr. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 1432

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Cleve Morin Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18060480 / O-661184
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to two 56th Fighter Group pilots. One of them has been identified as Norman E. Brooks of the 61st Fighter Squadron. The other could be Captain Robert A. Lamb as it is the controls of his P-47 Thunderbolt that they are gathered around. Passed for publication on 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain. Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig discusses the effects of

Robert A Lamb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Fighter Command 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command)
  • Service Numbers: O-659308
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

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Crashed

Ghent, Belgium 1 December 1943 Lost 1-Dec-43, crashed near Ghent - Lt. Cleve M Brown Jr. POW MACR 1432

Assigned

Boxted, UK Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to two 56th Fighter Group pilots. One of them has been identified as Norman E. Brooks of the 61st Fighter Squadron. The other could be Captain Robert A. Lamb as it is the controls of his P-47 Thunderbolt that they are gathered around. Passed for publication on 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain. Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig discusses the effects of

Object number: FRE 191 - Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to...

Object number: UPL 50417 - Maj. Robert A Lamb. Ridgewood, NJ. 61st Fighter...