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HORTON, Roy Stuart - Date of
birth
17 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia -
Hometown
Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33541060 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
343rd Bombardment Squadron,
98th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Vipiteno, Italy
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 32 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edgar L. Horton (father)
Addie L. (Hall) Horton (mother)
Alvin L. Horton (brother)
Elsie L. Horton (sister)
Henry N. Horton (brother)
Delma I. Horton (sister)
Alma L. Horton (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-51989 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Southern Belle
Destination: Vipiteno, Italy
Mission: Bombing of the rail road bridge
MACR: 13707
More information
T/Sgt Harold Teague:"I certify that while flying as engineer #7 plane in the 2nd box, 2nd attack unit on a combat mission to Vipiteno, Italy on 8 April 1945, I observed the following: Aircraft # 42-51989, yellow K Lt Bent was #4 in the 2nd box, second attack unit. At 1125 hours, at altitude 22,700 ft., it blew up over the target as a result of a direct hit in the bomb bay. Ball of flame and observed aircraft to disintegrate. Tail turret and tail plane and wing blown off. No chutes."
He is remembered at the New Dublin Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / A Barrel of Fishhooks Family Tree / Virginia Birth Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com - Denise Drake Horton
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – SWVA Genealogy Searcher