Aubrey Boyd Porter
Military
Tail Gunner
340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF
KIA 21 January 1945
Object Number - UPL 54950 - SSGT Aubrey Boyd Porter Tail Gunner 340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF KIA 21 January 1945
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Lucas, Louisiana | 2 October 1916 | |
| Eurdora, Arkansas | 16 October 1940 | Worked for Standard Petroleum | |
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Died |
Northern Italy | 21 January 1945 | On January 21, 1945 he was on the crew of the North American B-25J Mitchell 43-27657 in a group of twelve aircraft to bomb the San Michele rail diversion bridge in Italy. Their mission was a complete success, however on the return trip the B-25 #43-4064 was blown into them by a sudden gust of wing. Aubrey B Porter was thrown out of the plane by the force of the collision. He was the only fatality from his crew. However, the other B-25 spun down into a fiery crash, killing all onboard. |
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Buried |
Florence American Cemetery and Memorial Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy |
