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Nathan Hornburg

In memory of:

Corporal Nathan Hornburg

September 24, 2007

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)

Citation(s):

Mention in Dispatches, Citation awarded on April 16, 2009. Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information

Born:

June 19, 1983
Calgary, Alberta

Enlistment:

June 27, 2001
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Michael and Mary Hornburg. Brother of Rachel Herbert.

Commemorated on Page 226 of the In the Service of Canada Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page.

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  • Grave Marker– CPL. NATHAN HORNBURGH BORN JUNE 19, 1983 K.I.A. AFGHANISTAN SEPT. 24, 2007 NO GREATER LOVE

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – CPL. NATHAN HORNBURGH BORN JUNE 19, 1983 K.I.A. AFGHANISTAN SEPT. 24, 2007 NO GREATER LOVE
  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Hornburg. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Hornburg. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Photo of Nathan Hornburg– Corporal Nathan Hornburg died in Afghanistan on September 24 during Operation SADIQ SARBAAZ (Honest Soldier). Cpl Hornburg, a reservist from the King's Own Calgary Regiment, was hit by a mortar shell as he was fixing a track that had fallen off the Leopard tank in the Panjwaii district. Photo: Canadian Forces Image Gallery

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    Photo of Nathan Hornburg
    Photo of Nathan Hornburg – Corporal Nathan Hornburg died in Afghanistan on September 24 during Operation SADIQ SARBAAZ (Honest Soldier). Cpl Hornburg, a reservist from the King's Own Calgary Regiment, was hit by a mortar shell as he was fixing a track that had fallen off the Leopard tank in the Panjwaii district. Photo: Canadian Forces Image Gallery

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