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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Ports

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

East Lansing, Michigan

Honored By

Park District Pool League

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A B-17 BOMBER PILOT. IN 1944, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 379TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) STATIONED IN KIMBOLTON, ENGLAND. HE FLEW 36 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. WHILE SERVING IN THE WAR, HE ORGANIZED A BAND AND PLAYED FOR AMERICAN AND BRITISH TROOPS.