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Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig looks over a document with Captain Joseph H. Sayers and Major Edward R. Schumacher, all Flight-Surgeons 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: Three Flight-Surgeons get together to discuss their problems. They are (left to right): Capt. J.H. Sayers, of Nashv
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Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig looks over a document with Captain Joseph H. Sayers and Major Edward R. Schumacher, all Flight-Surgeons 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: Three Flight-Surgeons get together to discuss their problems. They are (left to right): Capt. J.H. Sayers, of Nashville, Tenn; Major E.R. Schumacher, of Columbus, Ohio, and "Doc" Hornig.'

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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
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig looks over a document with Captain Joseph H. Sayers and Major Edward R. Schumacher, all Flight-Surgeons 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: Three Flight-Surgeons get together to discuss their problems. They are (left to right): Capt. J.H. Sayers, of Nashv

Joseph H Sayers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ground Officer
Flight Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig looks over a document with Captain Joseph H. Sayers and Major Edward R. Schumacher, all Flight-Surgeons 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: Three Flight-Surgeons get together to discuss their problems. They are (left to right): Capt. J.H. Sayers, of Nashv

Edward R Schumacher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
  • Role/Job: Officer

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection