World War II Honoree

James Porter Myers, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Lilia Myers, Beverly & Robert Eyer

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Son-in-law

MEMBER OF THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCES. TAIL GUNNER ON B-17 AND B-24 AIRCRAFT, THEN A BOMBARDIER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AND IN EUROPE. 68 MISSIONS OVER EUROPE, INCLUDING THE ATTACK ON THE MERSEBURG SYNTHETIC OIL PLANTS WHERE THE B-17 RETURNED WITH TWO ENGINES OUT. AS A TAIL GUNNER, HE WAS CREDITED WITH THE DESTRUCTION OF 2 ENEMY PLANES AND 2 PROBABLES. DURING HIS MISSIONS, HIS CREW HAD 1 FORCED LANDING, 2 CRASH LANDINGS AND 1 BAILOUT. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 7 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS AND A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.