Born: 23 October 1917   Place: Gaffney, SC

Died:  16 October 2000   Place:  Cowpens, SC

Buriel place: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, SC

Wife: Virginia Horton (Blackwell)   Married:

Children: Melvin and Kathy

Father: Julius Horton  Mother: Luella Horton (McCraw)

Siblings: Wilma, Mary, Julius, Bernice, Eunice, Alleen, Doris and William

Awards

American Campaign Medal - Purple Heart - Good Conduct Medal - WWII Victory Medal

European African Middle Eastern Service Medal

Battle Stars"Ardennes-Rhineland-Central Europe"

Distinguished Service Cross

Staff Sergeant Henry M. Horton, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company B, 643d Tank Destroyer Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 16 April 1945. Staff Sergeant Horton's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.General Orders: Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 1 (1946)                 

Sitting on left TD, Jack Meyer. Standing between TD's Fred White.
Standing in front TD, left Joe Kennedy, unindentified.
Top of TD (L to R) Vic Fogelquist, unindentified, Henry Horton (on gun) Laurence Killion (Standing)

Henry's gravemarker

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