Urquhart Douglas Haig HORNE DFC

HORNE, Urquhart Douglas Haig

Service Number: 400470
Enlisted: 14 September 1940
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 10 March 1917
Home Town: Balmoral, Southern Grampians, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Grazier, Englefield Station, Balmoral, Victoria
Died: Flying Battle, Germany, 13 June 1943, aged 26 years
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany
Plot 3. Row E. Grave 7. Local Roll of Honour- Hamilton Victoria, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Balmoral War Memorial, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flying Officer, 400470
14 Sep 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
14 Sep 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400470
9 Nov 1940: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
14 Nov 1940: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400470, No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School Narromine
22 Feb 1941: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400470, Emb. Sydney for Canada
14 Feb 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
16 Mar 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
16 Sep 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
14 Jan 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400470, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
4 Jun 1943: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Urquhart Douglas Haig HORNE was born in Warrnambool, Victoria on 10th March, 1917

His parents were William HORNE & Catherine IMLAH