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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert Clark Porter

Hometown

Milan, Missouri

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO HELD THE RANK OF FLYING OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE. KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT AT THE AGE OF 30 WHILE SERVING WITH NO. 521 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE (COASTAL COMMAND) WHEN HIS LOCKHEED HUDSON MK. III (FH379) CRASHED ON TAKE-OFF FROM ROYAL AIR FORCE STATION, BIRCHAM NEWTON, NORFOLK, ENGLAND ON OCTOBER 4, 1942. BURIED AT ST. MARY CHURCHYARD BURIAL GROUNDS, GREAT BIRCHAM, NORFOLK, ENGLAND. COMMEMORATED AT OAKWOOD CEMETERY, MILAN, MISSOURI.