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Headstone of Richard Earl Porter
Headstone of Richard Earl Porter
U.S. Army Air Forces · United States United States

Richard Earl Porter

1923 – 1944
Purple HeartAir Medal

Sergeant Richard Earl Porter served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Richard served in World War II. Richard was 21 years old.

What Happened

Sgt Richard E. Porter worked at the Annapolis Yacht Yard, where transportation equipment was built. | | He enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 23 January 1943. | | The airplane was attacked by enemy aircraft and exploded. According to witnesses, one parachute was seen to open. | | The entire crew of ten was killed and is remembered at the Walls of the Missing at Margraten. Their remains were never found. | | The mission took place on 28 July 1943. | | The entire crew was officially declared dead one year and one day later.

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Service Record
U.S. Army Air Forces became the U.S. Air Force in 1947
Awards & Decorations 2

Foreign awards

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Burial Information
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery
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Richard Earl Porter
Sergeant
U.S. Army Air Forces
412th Bombardment Squadron
Purple Heart Air Medal

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