Donald Dean Renwick
Military
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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
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Doc
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
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. |