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UPL 52037

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Lt Donald 'Doc' Renwick and P-47 Doc. 61FS, 56FG

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Units

The insignia of the 56th Fighter Group.

56th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Designed by Walt Disney, based on the Squadron's bull dog mascot 'Buddy'.

61st Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

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.'

Donald Dean Renwick

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: 15018988 / O-432208
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-6352

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

Revisions

Date: 9 Sep 2021 17:48:28

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations

Sources

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