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HORTON, Richard Wiese - Date of
birth
30 December 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Carroll County, Virginia -
Hometown
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39579395 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bratte, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 76 |
Immediate family
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Members
Floyd M. Horton (father)
Mary M. (Gwynn) Horton (mother)
Nora C. Horton (sister)
Carlie L. Horton (brother)
Sidney V. Horton (brother)
Thurman B. Horton (brother)
Daisey O. Horton (sister)
Robby L. Horton (brother)
Floyd M. Horton (brother)
Eva M. (Cupp) Horton (wife)
Hazel M. Horton (daughter)
More information
Pvt Richard W. Horton attended high school for four years and was a truck driver before he enlisted at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California on 22 March 1944.He was reported missing in action on 8 October when I Company was holding defensive positions one mile east of Bratte.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Horton Canaday Family Tree, www.80thDivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Len / Nancy Horton