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Pilot Lt. Francis W. Horne, 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, airport Bodney, June 1944
Francis Willard Horne (Lieutenant O-7799188)
Born March 14, 1920 in Aucilla, Florida, he attended the University of Florida before joining the Army Reserve. Promoted to officer on 25 March 1943 at the same time,
when he qualified as a pilot at Craig Field (Alabama). In September 1943, he joined the 328th Fighter Squadron/352nd Fighter Group with a total of 327 flight hours including 213 hours
of training. Promoted to lieutenant on January 12, 1944. He retired in 1971 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was also working as a pharmacist at the time of his death on August 25, 1975.
He died in Tampa, Florida.
Assigned aircraft: P-47D / 42-8580 / PE C; P-51B / 42-42-106681 / PE O.
4 confirmed victories
3 joint victories
1 probable victory
1 enemy aircraft destroyed on the ground
"Snoot's Sniper", P-51B 2106703, from the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, known as the "Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney" .The unit earned the nickname due to the blue coloration of the bows of some of the aircraft.
The unit earned the nickname due to the blue colouring of the bows of their aircraft.
He had no kills on this personal Mustang.
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