Porter Richard Ham
MilitaryRear L-R: 2Lt George R Lewis, 1Lt William W Strong, 1Lt Russell R Lockhart, 2Lt Porter R Ham, S/Sgt Otto M Schlaegel.
Front L-R: S/Sgt Charles E Pyles, S/Sgt Lawrence C Millions, S/Sgt Lloyd J Null, 2Lt Robert L Grilley.
Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19085675 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sweat er Out
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Pulaski, VA | 15 February 1923 | Son of Eugene P Ham. |
Enlisted |
Roanoke, VA | 20 August 1942 | |
Other Discharged USAAF |
18 September 1945 | Honorable discharge. | |
Died |
Memphis, TN | 29 June 2006 | |
Buried |
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, TN | West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, TN Section O, Site 8851 | |
Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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