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An airman of the 489th Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image via W Portouw.
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An airman of the 489th Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image via W Portouw. This could be Wally Portouw himself.

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Units

The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.

489th Bomb Group

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

People

An airman of the 489th Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image via W Portouw.

Wallace Abbo Portouw

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39131468
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Turret Mechanic

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and place associations
Sources

Comparing this photo with Wally Portouw's Oakland High School yearbook photo: http://ohsmemorial.com/OHS/1943Wall.htm

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection