William Horr, Sr.

1925 - 2009  (84 years)

• Name	William Horr
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	21 Aug 1925	Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930
  Died	19 Dec 2009	Dedham, Hancock Co, Maine, USA
  Buried	Dedham, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (Union Cemetery)
  Person ID	I24997	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2013

  
  

  Father	Newell Horr, Sr.,   b. 29 Jul 1900, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA ,   d. 13 Aug 1984, Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Hazel Lowell,   b. 18 Jul 1903, Bucksport, Hancock Co, Maine, USA ,   d. 2 Feb 1971, Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	30 Jul 1921	Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA
  Family ID	F3543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laura Gray,   b. 27 Sep 1930, ,   bur. Dedham, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (Union Cemetery)
  Married	6 Oct 1951	Maine, USA
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living   6. Living   7. Richard Horr,   b. 30 Jun 1964,   d. 14 Nov 1964  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F10156	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 6 Oct 1951 - Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Field Title Value Meaning ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 31352247 31352247 NAME HORR#WILLIAM#L########## HORR#WILLIAM#L########## RESIDENCE: STATE 12 MAINE RESIDENCE: COUNTY 019 PENOBSCOT PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 1217 BREWER MAINE DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 23 23 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 10 10 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 43 43 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private GRADE: CODE 8 Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life NATIVITY 12 MAINE YEAR OF BIRTH 25 25 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 3 3 years of high school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 992 Undefined Code MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 0430 0430 FILM REEL NUMBER 3.152 3.152 Name: William Horr Gender: Male Birth Date: 21 Aug 1925 Death Date: 19 Dec 2009 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 13 Nov 1943 Release Date 1: 30 Apr 1946 Cemetery: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSiman=1&GScid=90642&GRid=59661452& [[ Obituary: Published in Bangor Daily News from December 21 to December 22, 2009 DEDHAM - William L. Horr Sr., 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep Dec. 19, 2009, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1925, in Bangor. Bill attended Bangor High School and served in the U.S. Army as a 30 caliper light machine gunner in France and Germany from 1943 to 1946 in World War II. He enjoyed volunteering at local grammar schools and Coles Museum, Bangor, explaining to children about World War II and always stating to them that, "Freedom does not come free." He worked for 36 years at N.H. Bragg, Bangor, and was also an accomplished carpenter. He attended many, many school sporting events watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play. Bill was past commander of the Brewer Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of Ralph J. Pollard Lodge No. 217, Orrington; Anah Shriners, Anah Chanters, Brewer Eagles Club and was a Troop Greeter. He was a great provider and father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his seven children, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Newall Jr. and Hazel (Lowell) Horr; son, Richard "Ricky"; grandson, Ryan Horr; and brothers, Newall Jr. and Ernest Horr. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura (Gray) Horr; and children, Catherine "Cathy" Smith-Conroy, William "Buddy" Jr. and his wife, June, Robert "Rob" and his wife, Linda, Rodney and his wife, Marcia, Diane Jackson and James "Randy" Horr. Visiting hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer, where a funeral service will be held noon Wednesday. Interment will be held at Union Cemetery, Dedham. Donations in his memory may be sent in support of the family, care of Rodney Horr, 159 Swetts Pond Road, Orrington, ME 04474.