Adam M. Hornberger, Shadow Box

Object/Artifact

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Lititz Historical Foundation

Shadow Box For Adam M. Hornberger, World War II Service.: Contents: Top: strap from the Africa Korps Left Column: Photograph of Adam M. Hornberger Ribbons -- Silver Star; Good Conduct; European, African, and Middle East Theater with two campaign stars; not identified. Unit Crest, 142nd Infantry Regiment; Crest, Infantry School Rings: Bel Abbes, Africa 1943; Oran, Africa, 1943; Minerva Head with Oran, Africa, 1943. Center Column: Combat Infantryman Badge; Silver Star Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Dog Tags; Shoulder Patches for 36th Division and the Infantry School. Third Column, draft of His Citation for the Silver Star (redacted by Army censors); Ribbons Row One: World War II Victory , Asiatic-Pacific Campaign with three stars, American Campaign; Row Two: Good Conduct, American Campaign; Europe-Africa-Middle East; Row Three: not identified; Good Conduct; Europe-Africa-Middle East; Row 4: Silver Star Lapel Pin, Silver Star Ribbon; Good Conduct Lapel Pin.
Shadow Box For Adam M. Hornberger, World War II Service.

Contents: Top: strap from the Africa Korps Left Column: Photograph of Adam M. Hornberger Ribbons -- Silver Star; Good Conduct; European, African, and Middle East Theater with two campaign stars; not identified. Unit Crest, 142nd Infantry Regiment; Crest, Infantry School Rings: Bel Abbes, Africa 1943; Oran, Africa, 1943; Minerva Head with Oran, Africa, 1943. Center Column: Combat Infantryman Badge; Silver Star Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Dog Tags; Shoulder Patches for 36th Division and the Infantry School. Third Column, draft of His Citation for the Silver Star (redacted by Army censors); Ribbons Row One: World War II Victory , Asiatic-Pacific Campaign with three stars, American Campaign; Row Two: Good Conduct, American Campaign; Europe-Africa-Middle East; Row Three: not identified; Good Conduct; Europe-Africa-Middle East; Row 4: Silver Star Lapel Pin, Silver Star Ribbon; Good Conduct Lapel Pin.

Name/Title

Adam M. Hornberger, Shadow Box

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.8

Description

Shadow box showing awards, medals, ribbons, dog tags, unit crests, and other memorabilia from Adam M. Hornberger's service during World War II (1942-1945). Contents are listed. under the picture

Use

A shadow box displays medals and awards, unit crests, dog tags, and shoulder patches earned by Corporal Adam M. Hornberger during his service from

Collection

Hornberger Family Collection

Category

Family History, World War II

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1945

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Lititz

State

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

12-3/4 in

Width

16-3/8 in

Depth

7/8 in

Color

Black, Blue, Red, White, Green, Brown, Yellow, Brass, Sepia, Gray

Web Links and URLs

36th Infantry Division, Wikipedia, Current website for 36th Infantry Division, Army National Guard Texas

Create Date

June 3, 2025

Update Date

September 19, 2025