Morton Carlile Perkins

Military
media-30602.jpeg UPL 30602 Presentation of medal to Lt Morton C Perkin. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 11 May 1945.

Object Number - UPL 30602 - Presentation of medal to Lt Morton C Perkin. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 11 May 1945.

Assigned 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 23 x combat missions. Plane 48316 [Force landed Russia] returned from mission 26-Feb-45 [RTD].



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38584509
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner; Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35759654
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39309297
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33797220
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 26 February 1945

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Kent County, MI, USA 10 March 1922

Enlisted

Detroit, MI, USA 14 December 1942

Died

3 August 1995

Based

Molesworth 20 April 1945 Assigned 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Boulder City, NV, USA Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Boulder City Clark County Nevada

Morton Carlile Perkins: Gallery (1 items)