Donald August Horn

Military
media-7137.jpeg UPL 7137 Crew #675
Warren L. Sharrock Crew
466th BG - 786th BS

This crew completed 31 combat missions before hostilities ended.

Standing Left to Right: Michael A. Minnichiello (G), Oliver L. Sigler (G), Lee R. Whittenburg (R/O), Donald A. Horn (FE/G), Grady H. Wesson (FE), Edward J. Kinkopf (G)

Kneeling Left to Right: Robert E. Hughes (N), Scottie H. McHenry (CP), Alfred R. Farnholz (B), Warren L. Sharrock (P) 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 7137 - Crew #675 Warren L. Sharrock Crew 466th BG - 786th BS This crew completed 31 combat missions before hostilities ended. Standing Left to...

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Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-720351
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

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Enlisted

Newark, NJ 15 July 1921

Enlisted

Houston, TX 5 July 1943

Died

Harris County, TX 11 December 2007 Don Horn, a promient leader and liberal labor leader in the Houston area, was a longtime board member of the Harris County Hostital District. He was secretary-treasurer of the Harris County AFL-CIO for 30 years. He was in the news occasionally, especially during the PATCO strike in the early 1980's. Horn was named to the Texas Labor Hall of Fame in 2004. He was a Sunday school teacher at South Minster Presbyterian Church. And he was assistant scout master of Boy Scout Troop 60. His brother, Raymond Horn, was scoutmaster. Troup 60 was chartered to Riverside United Methodist Church of Houston, Texas.

Enlisted

Webster, TX 14 December 2007 Forest Park East Cemetery Webster, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, TX 214 West 17th Street

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 347

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