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Col Robert M. Horning

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Birth	:	4 Sep 1922 Montana, USA
Death	:	9 Aug 2012 Louisiana, USA
Burial	:	Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate	:	32.4317017, -93.8261032
Description	:	Col. Robert M. Horning (Ret.) died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in Atlanta, Ga. He was 90. He was born in Great Falls, Mont., and traveled the globe during his 35 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. A highly decorated pilot of bombers and fighter jets, Col. Horning was a combat veteran of three wars: World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Known to most people as "The Colonel," after retiring from the Air Force he selflessly served the Shreveport community with Opal, his first wife of 52 years, helping the homeless through Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and people... Read More	Col. Robert M. Horning (Ret.) died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in Atlanta, Ga. He was 90. He was born in Great Falls, Mont., and traveled the globe during his 35 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. A highly decorated pilot of bombers and fighter jets, Col. Horning was a combat veteran of three wars: World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Known to most people as "The Colonel," after retiring from the Air Force he selflessly served the Shreveport community with Opal, his first wife of 52 years, helping the homeless through Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and people with AIDS through Philadelphia House. Col. Horning will always be remembered as a kind and generous man, a second father to many of his children's friends, and a wonderful neighbor. He is survived by his son Robert M. Horning, Jr., and his wife Judy, of Atlanta, Ga.; and daughters Dixie D. Horning of San Francisco, Calif., and Dr. Gloria G. Horning of Pensacola, Fla.; grandsons Brian Horning and his wife Diana of Norman, Okla., and Pete Horning and his wife Alison Lanier-Horning, of Marietta, Ga.; great-grandsons Sam and Clay, and great-granddaughter Lily Grace of Norman, Okla.; brother Charles "Chuck" Horning and nephew Drake of Aurora, Colo.; and half-brother William "Willie" Gerner of Carbondale, Colo. He was preceded in death by Opal Cain Horning., and his son, Johndavid; and second wife, Rae O'Gier Horning.

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Col Robert M. Horning's memorial is located at: Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA.
When did Col Robert M. Horning death?
Col Robert M. Horning death on 9 Aug 2012 in Louisiana, USA
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Latitude: 32.4317017
Longitude: -93.8261032

Family Members:

Parent

Carl P Horning

(1901 - 1946)

Esther W. Strunk Gerner

(1903 - 1998)

Siblings

Barbara Jean Horning Cleasby

(1924 - 1978)

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Coordinate: 32.4317017, -93.8261032

2. Nicholson Plantation Cemetery
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7. Summer Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
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13. Carver Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.4061012, -93.7724991

14. Pickens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.4374500, -93.7590000

15. Lincoln Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 32.4413986, -93.8964005

16. Bethlehem Missionary BC Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.4417600, -93.8995000

17. Fairview United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.3696080, -93.8474470

18. Old Friendship Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.3695600, -93.8478800

19. Forest Park East Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.4733009, -93.7592010

20. Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.3928640, -93.8998320

21. Star Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4907990, -93.7671967

22. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4914017, -93.7658005

23. Agudath Achim Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4977837, -93.7719116

24. St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium
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