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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Francis W. Horne (ASN: 0-799188), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Lieutenant Horne has accomplished forty fighter combat missions, or the equivalent thereof, over enemy occupied Continental Europe and has destroyed one enemy airplane in aerial combat. The skillful and zealous manner in which Lieutenant Horne has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    328th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    352nd Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters VIII Fighter Command, General Orders No. 59 (July 13, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Francis W. Horne (ASN: 0-799188), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism in aerial combat during World War II, and the destruction of three enemy airplanes over enemy occupied Continental Europe as a Fighter Pilot of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force. The skillful and zealous manner in which Lieutenant Horne has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    328th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    352nd Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters VIII Fighter Command, General Orders No. 40 (May 6, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Francis W. Horne (ASN: 0-799188), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism in aerial combat during World War II, and the destruction of two enemy airplanes over enemy occupied Continental Europe as a Fighter Pilot of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force. The skillful and zealous manner in which Lieutenant Horne has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    328th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    352nd Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Francis W. Horne (ASN: 0-799188), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism in aerial combat during World War II, and for sharing in the destruction of one enemy airplane over enemy occupied Europe as a Fighter Pilot of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force. The skillful and zealous manner in which Lieutenant Horne has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.