Sadie Owney Horton | |
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 Coast Guard identification photo, c. 1942 | |
| Born | October 25, 1899 Ivor, Virginia, United States |
| Died | December 8, 1997 (aged 98) Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States |
| Known for | First recorded female Merchant Marine veteran of World War II |
| Spouse | William L. Horton Sr. |
Sadie Carrie Owney Horton (October 25, 1899 – December 8, 1997) was an American female mariner who worked aboard an East Coast U.S. Merchant Marine barge. In February 2017, Horton posthumously received official U.S. military veteran's status for her wartime service, becoming the first recorded female Merchant Marine veteran of World War II.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Horton first woman to earn veteran status as WWII merchant mariner". Daily Advance. 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-18. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "Sadie Horton, Merchant Mariner and WWII Veteran". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Highlighting Our Heroes: Sadie Horton". Navy League of the United States. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2024-05-15.