FRE 2637

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Flight Surgeon Captain George R "Doc" Hornig and Mess Officer Lieutenant Oris Trinkle of the 56th Fighter Group check a diet schedule. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon Is Combination Family Physician, Foster-Father And Chaplain. Associated Press Photo Shows:- "Doc" Hornig checks over the diet for the coming week with Lt. Oris Trinkle, of Hardensburg, Indiana, the Messing Officer. WOR 262777. 29-11-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press and Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig and Lieutenant Otis Trinkle, Messing Officer and part of the 15th Station Complement Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, discuss the nutritional value of food served up in the mess at Halesworth air base. Passed for publication 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to the rest of this series: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain.' And: 'Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig and Lt. Otis Trinkle, Messing Officer, of Ha
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 15th Station Complement Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Ground Officer - Messing Officer

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection