World War II Honoree

Vernon A. Porter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Paris, Illinois

Honored By

Christine Porter

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED JANUARY 1942. AFTER BASIC AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL HE BECAME AN INSTRUCTOR IN AVIATION MECHANICS SCHOOL AT LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. 2 1/2 YEARS LATER, HE ENTERED FLIGHT TRAINING AND GRADUATED WITH DUAL RATING OF FLIGHT ENGINEER, MAINTENANCE OFFICER. HE HAD ORDERS IN HAND TO MEET HIS NEW CREW, PICK UP A NEW B-29 AND HEAD FOR THE PACIFIC WHEN THE WAR ENDED.