Donald Dean Renwick

Military
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig in conversation with Captain Donald D. Renwick of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 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 gives a physical check-up to Capt. D.D. Renwick just back from an operational flight.' media-377493.jpg FRE 249 Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig in conversation with Captain Donald D. Renwick 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 gives a physical check-up to Capt. D.D. Renwick just back from an operational flight.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 249 - Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig in conversation with Captain Donald D. Renwick of the 56th Fighter Group in the mess at Halesworth air base....

Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Doc
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

White County, IN 23 August 1919 Son of Ralph and Zula Ethel Renwick.

Enlisted

Fort Hayes, Columbus, OH 25 April 1941 Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio

Died

Dallas, TX 10 July 2009

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

Other

Promotion

Promoted 1st Lieutenant.

Other

Transferred

Atcham, UK Transferred to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

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

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