Heber Blankenhorn | |
|---|---|
 Blankenhorn as a Colonel during WW2 | |
| Born | March 26, 1884 Orrville, OH |
| Died | January 1, 1956 (aged 71) Alexandria, VA |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1919 A.E.F. 1942-1946 (U.S. Army) |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit |  American Expeditionary Forces  Morale Operations Branch  Ninth U.S. Army |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) |
| Alma mater | College of Wooster Columbia University |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Dewhurst (m. 1913)Ann Washington (m. 1936) |
Heber Blankenhorn (March 26, 1884 – January 1, 1956) was an American journalist, psychological warfare innovator, and union activist who served on the National Labor Relations Board.[1][2] and recognized decades later by the U.S. Army as both Distinguished Member of the PSYOP Regiment (DMOR) and original "Silver Knight" for his service during both world wars in the "Psychological Operations Regiment."[3]
- ^ "The Hebert Blankenhorn Collection" (PDF). Wayne State University. April 1971. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Blankenhorn, Heber, 1884-1956". Social Networks and Archival Index. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "The PSYOP Regiment's Silver Knight" (PDF). Special Operations Command. April 1971. Retrieved 6 May 2017.