Harry H Horton Jr
MilitaryRWG, Forkner crew. 381st BG, 534th BS. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #42-3227. Mission #20 "Black Tuesday" to the ball bearing works at Schweinfurt, Germany. MACR 661. Evaded. EE report 330.
Asheville, NC
S/Sgt Horton was hidden along with S/Sgt Sobolewski by local underground members. they were returned to England by sea from Duarnenez, France.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18120798
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-416956
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-797321
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671956
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11098207
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 17 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
20 August 1922 | ||
Other Evaded |
17 August 1943 - 24 January 1944 | EE report 330 |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 661