Donald Arthur Porter
Military
452nd BG
B-17G-15-BO #42-31373 "Flakstop"
Standing Left to Right: Lloyd J. Freeman (BTG), Francis Shaffer (R/O), Fred Richmond (WG), George L. James (TG), Paul A. Chaffe (WG), Donald A. Porter (FE/TTG)
Kneeling Left to Right: Charles F. Wagner (P), Alan R. Willis (CP), Henry H. Gladys (B), Clyde J. Martin (N) 466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield
Object Number - UPL 21971 - Charles F. Wagner Crew 452nd BG B-17G-15-BO #42-31373 "Flakstop" Standing Left to Right: Lloyd J. Freeman (BTG), Francis Shaffer (R/O), Fred...
Shot down by fighters on the return from a mission to Klein Machnow, Berlin and crashed near Staphorst, Holland on 6 Mar 1944 in B-17G #42-31373 'Flak Stop'. Evaded.
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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: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-684435
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Flakstop
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Marinette, Wisconsin, USA | 18 October 1923 | |
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Enlisted |
Milwaukee, WI, USA | 6 November 1942 | |
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Other Evaded Capture |
Roermond, Netherlands | 6 March 1944 | Helpers: Peter van den Hurk, Joke Folmer, Backerra, Dumoulin, Kroeze and Herregot Mrs. Fanbergan [?Vanbergen?] - Roermond, Holland - Three weeks |
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Died |
Wisconsin, USA | 25 December 2012 | Passed away peacefully on December 25, 2012, age 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Mary T. Porter. Loving father of Marcia (James) Genthe. Proud grandfather of Lauren Genthe and Katie (Adam) Kufel. Donald was born October 18, 1923, in Marinette, WI to the late Arthur and Myrtle Porter. He proudly served in the 8th Air Force during WWII. For over 25 years, Don was a Draftsman at Vercauteren Bldg, Supply Co. in DePere, WI. To celebrate Donald's Life, his family will greet friends after 11:30 AM on Saturday December 29, at Northshore Funeral Services Chapel. There will be a Memorial Service at 12:30 PM, followed by fellowship and a reception. Special thanks to Pastor Wieting at Luther Memorial Chapel and the Heritage staff |
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Buried |
Crandon, WI 54520, USA | 29 December 2012 | Crandon Lakeside Cemetery Crandon Forest County Wisconsin, USA Plot: Space 7, Lot 1, Block J |
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Other Shot Down |
7951 Staphorst, Netherlands | 6 March 1944 | |
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Other Evaded Capture |
Rue Mathieu Vankeer, 4420 Saint-Nicolas, Belgium | Madame Lobye - 15 Rue Mathieu Vankeer - 4420 Montegnée (Saint-Nicolas), Liege, Belgium - Three months |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2916 / MACR 2916, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database