Second Lieutenant Blackburn served with the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, based in England. Killed in action when his plane,"Little Ann", crashed near Remagen, Germany, on March 10, 1945 in P-51 'Little Ann' #4415067.
Credited with one ground victory, Lt. George H. Blackburn, of Abilene, TX, flew with the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, from 23 January...
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"Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Dortmund. On return leg, vectored to intercept E/A attacking Remagen bridge, broke through overcast over bridge and immediately engaged heavily by friendly fire, hit by 50 cal fire and crashed near Remagen on 10-Mar-45 in P-51 'Little Ann' 44-15067 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13404.
Awards: Air Medal and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart"
Source: American Air Museum in England Website
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Graduate of Abilene High School, he attended Hardin-Simmons for two years prior to enlisting in the Army on February 21, 1943. He was a cheerleader at HSU and on the Cowboy track team.
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Abilene Reporter-News
Tuesday Morning, December 9, 1947
FUNERAL HERE WEDNESDAY FOR ABILENIAN KILLED IN AIR ACTION
Body of 2d Lt. George H. Blackburn, Jr., Abilene airman who was killed overseas during World War II, arrived in Abilene by train Monday night for reburial in Cedar Hill cemetery. The body was brought to the United States from Henri Chappelle cemetery in Belgium.
Lieutenant Blackburn was the son of George H. Blackburn, Sr., route 5, Abilene. He was killed on March 10, 1945, while piloting a P-51 Mustang in air action over Germany. He had been assigned to the 359th fighter group based in England.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Wednesday in the University Baptist church. Dr. Truett Walton, dean of students at Hardin-Simmons university. Dr. R. N. Richardson, HSU president, the Rev. Bryon Bryant of San Antonio and the Rev. Glenn Wilson of Elmdale, will officiate at the service. Music will be provided by the university quartet. Military burial rites will be in the family lot in Cedar Hill under direction of Kiker-Warren Funeral home.
This will be the first funeral in Abilene for a returned war dead.
Body of Lieutenant Blackburn was accompanied to Abilene by escort Capt. Fred Peterman.
Lieutenant Blackburn, a former student of Abilene high school, was a junior in Hardin-Simmons when he enlisted in the air corps on Feb. 21, 1943. He trained at San Marcos, San Antonio and Bonham. On May 23, 1944 he received his wing and commission. Lieutenant Blackburn had served four months overseas prior to his death.
Service No. 02059723
Credited with one ground victory, Lt. George H. Blackburn, of Abilene, TX, flew with the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, from 23 January...
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"Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Dortmund. On return leg, vectored to intercept E/A attacking Remagen bridge, broke through overcast over bridge and immediately engaged heavily by friendly fire, hit by 50 cal fire and crashed near Remagen on 10-Mar-45 in P-51 'Little Ann' 44-15067 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13404.
Awards: Air Medal and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart"
Source: American Air Museum in England Website
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Graduate of Abilene High School, he attended Hardin-Simmons for two years prior to enlisting in the Army on February 21, 1943. He was a cheerleader at HSU and on the Cowboy track team.
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Abilene Reporter-News
Tuesday Morning, December 9, 1947
FUNERAL HERE WEDNESDAY FOR ABILENIAN KILLED IN AIR ACTION
Body of 2d Lt. George H. Blackburn, Jr., Abilene airman who was killed overseas during World War II, arrived in Abilene by train Monday night for reburial in Cedar Hill cemetery. The body was brought to the United States from Henri Chappelle cemetery in Belgium.
Lieutenant Blackburn was the son of George H. Blackburn, Sr., route 5, Abilene. He was killed on March 10, 1945, while piloting a P-51 Mustang in air action over Germany. He had been assigned to the 359th fighter group based in England.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Wednesday in the University Baptist church. Dr. Truett Walton, dean of students at Hardin-Simmons university. Dr. R. N. Richardson, HSU president, the Rev. Bryon Bryant of San Antonio and the Rev. Glenn Wilson of Elmdale, will officiate at the service. Music will be provided by the university quartet. Military burial rites will be in the family lot in Cedar Hill under direction of Kiker-Warren Funeral home.
This will be the first funeral in Abilene for a returned war dead.
Body of Lieutenant Blackburn was accompanied to Abilene by escort Capt. Fred Peterman.
Lieutenant Blackburn, a former student of Abilene high school, was a junior in Hardin-Simmons when he enlisted in the air corps on Feb. 21, 1943. He trained at San Marcos, San Antonio and Bonham. On May 23, 1944 he received his wing and commission. Lieutenant Blackburn had served four months overseas prior to his death.
Service No. 02059723
Second Lieutenant Blackburn served with the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, based in England. Killed in action when his plane,"Little Ann", crashed near Remagen, Germany, on March 10, 1945 in P-51 'Little Ann' #4415067.
Credited with one ground victory, Lt. George H. Blackburn, of Abilene, TX, flew with the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, from 23 January...
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"Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Dortmund. On return leg, vectored to intercept E/A attacking Remagen bridge, broke through overcast over bridge and immediately engaged heavily by friendly fire, hit by 50 cal fire and crashed near Remagen on 10-Mar-45 in P-51 'Little Ann' 44-15067 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13404.
Awards: Air Medal and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart"
Source: American Air Museum in England Website
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Graduate of Abilene High School, he attended Hardin-Simmons for two years prior to enlisting in the Army on February 21, 1943. He was a cheerleader at HSU and on the Cowboy track team.
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Abilene Reporter-News
Tuesday Morning, December 9, 1947
FUNERAL HERE WEDNESDAY FOR ABILENIAN KILLED IN AIR ACTION
Body of 2d Lt. George H. Blackburn, Jr., Abilene airman who was killed overseas during World War II, arrived in Abilene by train Monday night for reburial in Cedar Hill cemetery. The body was brought to the United States from Henri Chappelle cemetery in Belgium.
Lieutenant Blackburn was the son of George H. Blackburn, Sr., route 5, Abilene. He was killed on March 10, 1945, while piloting a P-51 Mustang in air action over Germany. He had been assigned to the 359th fighter group based in England.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Wednesday in the University Baptist church. Dr. Truett Walton, dean of students at Hardin-Simmons university. Dr. R. N. Richardson, HSU president, the Rev. Bryon Bryant of San Antonio and the Rev. Glenn Wilson of Elmdale, will officiate at the service. Music will be provided by the university quartet. Military burial rites will be in the family lot in Cedar Hill under direction of Kiker-Warren Funeral home.
This will be the first funeral in Abilene for a returned war dead.
Body of Lieutenant Blackburn was accompanied to Abilene by escort Capt. Fred Peterman.
Lieutenant Blackburn, a former student of Abilene high school, was a junior in Hardin-Simmons when he enlisted in the air corps on Feb. 21, 1943. He trained at San Marcos, San Antonio and Bonham. On May 23, 1944 he received his wing and commission. Lieutenant Blackburn had served four months overseas prior to his death.
Service No. 02059723
Credited with one ground victory, Lt. George H. Blackburn, of Abilene, TX, flew with the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, from 23 January...
******
"Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Dortmund. On return leg, vectored to intercept E/A attacking Remagen bridge, broke through overcast over bridge and immediately engaged heavily by friendly fire, hit by 50 cal fire and crashed near Remagen on 10-Mar-45 in P-51 'Little Ann' 44-15067 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13404.
Awards: Air Medal and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart"
Source: American Air Museum in England Website
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Graduate of Abilene High School, he attended Hardin-Simmons for two years prior to enlisting in the Army on February 21, 1943. He was a cheerleader at HSU and on the Cowboy track team.
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Abilene Reporter-News
Tuesday Morning, December 9, 1947
FUNERAL HERE WEDNESDAY FOR ABILENIAN KILLED IN AIR ACTION
Body of 2d Lt. George H. Blackburn, Jr., Abilene airman who was killed overseas during World War II, arrived in Abilene by train Monday night for reburial in Cedar Hill cemetery. The body was brought to the United States from Henri Chappelle cemetery in Belgium.
Lieutenant Blackburn was the son of George H. Blackburn, Sr., route 5, Abilene. He was killed on March 10, 1945, while piloting a P-51 Mustang in air action over Germany. He had been assigned to the 359th fighter group based in England.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Wednesday in the University Baptist church. Dr. Truett Walton, dean of students at Hardin-Simmons university. Dr. R. N. Richardson, HSU president, the Rev. Bryon Bryant of San Antonio and the Rev. Glenn Wilson of Elmdale, will officiate at the service. Music will be provided by the university quartet. Military burial rites will be in the family lot in Cedar Hill under direction of Kiker-Warren Funeral home.
This will be the first funeral in Abilene for a returned war dead.
Body of Lieutenant Blackburn was accompanied to Abilene by escort Capt. Fred Peterman.
Lieutenant Blackburn, a former student of Abilene high school, was a junior in Hardin-Simmons when he enlisted in the air corps on Feb. 21, 1943. He trained at San Marcos, San Antonio and Bonham. On May 23, 1944 he received his wing and commission. Lieutenant Blackburn had served four months overseas prior to his death.
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