Gordon Bennett Porterfield Jr
Military
This aircraft survived more than 30 missions over Germany and finished out the war.
Removed incorrect aircraft from listing. James Daugherty (grandfather) identified it when presenting us with this photo.
Object Number - UPL 30828 - Jamaica Ginger 2 This aircraft survived more than 30 missions over Germany and finished out the war.
Assigned to 563BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32351188 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Jamaica Ginger
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Bluefield, WV | 23 July 1922 | Son of Gordon Bennett Sr and Ruth Pearson [McGann] Porterfield. |
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Enlisted |
Huntington, WV | 31 October 1942 | Huntington, West Virginia |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
6 September 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
18 February 1990 | ||
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Based |
Knettishall | Assigned to 563BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html