Before becoming one of Tarrant County’s most decorated military heroes, Horace S. Carswell Jr. was a Fort Worth kid, a North Side High School student, and a three-sport athlete at TCU.
During World War II, Carswell served as a major in the U.S. Army Air Forces and ultimately sacrificed his life while trying to save his crew. His extraordinary courage earned him the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration for valor.
His story is featured in TCU Magazine, which looks back at the Fort Worth native’s life, athletic career, military service, and the sacrifice that secured his place in American history.
For local residents, it’s a chance to learn more about the man whose name became part of Fort Worth’s military history and whose legacy remains closely tied to TCU.
Read TCU Magazine’s feature on Major Horace S. Carswell Jr. or watch the documentary, Forever a Horned Frog: The Story of Major Horace S. Carswell Jr..
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