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Navy Federal Credit Union
Horace
Walker
Heath
DNB (1945)
October 28, 1921

–

July 8, 1945

Born:

Houston

, 

Texas

Home:

Houston

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Horace Heath became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down seven enemy aircraft in aerial combat. Following his combat service, he was killed in a flying accident off the coast of Hawaii, on July 8, 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Horace Walker Heath (NSN: 0-378553), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Horace Walker Heath (NSN: 0-378553), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), during World War II.