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US Army WWII Veteran
Mooresville, Cleveland, NC
8 JUN 16
Our presence has been requested by the family for CPL Jesse L. Horton, US Army. Mr. Horton proudly served with Company C, 305th Engineering Battalion during WWII. He was drafted into the Army and served in WWII as a Combat Engineer in Patton’s Third Army. There he fought in three campaigns…Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe including the battles through France to the Battle of the Bulge, through Germany to the Black Forest, into Austria where his unit was the first to arrive to liberate the notorious Ebensee Concentration Camp. “ J.L.” was awarded the Bronze Star for gallantry. He also earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with (3) Bronze Service Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal.
Please join us in honoring another one of the “Greatest Generation”!
Obituary: http://www.cavin-cook.com/sitemaker/sites/CAVINC1/obit.cgi?user=93283355_JHorton
Details are below…
Date: Wednesday June 8th, 2016
Staging: 12:45 PM
Briefing: 1:00 PM
Location:
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home
494 East Plaza Drive
Mooresville, NC 28115
Map to Location: http://mapq.st/1h3OTkV
After the briefing we will prepare for the escort to the church (approx. 8 miles) for a 3:00 PM service. Afterwards there will be a grave side ceremony with full military honors.
NOTE: If you wish to participate in the escort you must be present for the briefing. Safety is our primary concern.
Church/Cemetery:
Amity Lutheran Church
1467 Oswalt Amity Road
Cleveland, NC 27013
Map to Church: http://mapq.st/1ralhs7
I am honored to serve as your RCIC.
Thanks to everyone for all that you do!
Tim Snyder
Assistant District Captain
704-507-3010