Sadie O. Horton
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BornOctober 25, 1899
Ivor, Virginia, United States
DiedDecember 8, 1997 (aged 98)
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States
KnownforFirst recorded female Merchant Marine veteran of World War II
SpouseWilliam L. Horton Sr.
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]