FRE 10012

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Captain George R Hornig, flight surgeon of the 56th Fighter Group at a crew briefing. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 29 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '295021.' [censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse however this has been removed.
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Captain George R Hornig, flight surgeon of the 56th Fighter Group at a crew briefing. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 29 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '295021.' [censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse however this has been removed.

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Captain George R. "Doc" Hornig, flight-surgeon of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 29 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon Is Combination Family Physician, Foster-Father And Chaplain. One of the "ace" flight-surgeons in the European Theatre of Operations is Captain George R. Hornig, 32 of Glen Head, Long Island, New York, a combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain to the pilots, he "looks after" the men who fly the single-engined

George Ronald Hornig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Ground Officer

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ContributorK Flynn
ChangesChanges to person associations
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Associated George R Hornig from image caption

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection