Ford D Porter
MilitaryAssigned to 653BS, 25BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
6 February 1914 | Son of Ford D Sr and Alice Porter. | |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, IL | 5 February 1941 | Chicago, Illinois |
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Other Discharged USAF |
6 March 1950 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
26 October 1992 |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
7th Photo Recon Group Master Directory, 6 June 1996; Aerial Intelligence for the 8th Air Force, pg 57 (photo) / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia