FRE 224
IMAGEFlight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig (in the lighter coloured shirt) serves up food to pilots of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig helps to serve "his boys" in the mess on their return from an operational flight.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Ground Officer
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton