Frederick R Porter

Military

Loaded fragmentation bombs which were dropped on American troops (friendly fire). Retrieved 2000# bomb from airstrip because it had not dropped on target, but dropped on runway at touchdown. Unloaded bombs from two airplanes which had cracked up at preflight. Flew home on war-weary 'Witchcraft'. Since our work was done at night under black out conditions our efforts were never recognized.



ETO. Good Conduct Victory WWII,

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 467th Bomb Group in flight.

42-52534

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Witchcraft
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Detroit, Michigan 30 October 1918

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self & Page 380 in the book 2ND AIR DIVISION by Turner Publishing Company, 1998 edition (D790.A2S45)