World War II Honoree

Kurt Porjesz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York County, New York

Honored By

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

WAS THE RADIO OPERATOR WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT ON Z SQUARE 31, 'HOMING DE-VICE', OF THE 882ND SQUADRON ON A BOMBING MISSION OF THE TACHIKAWA AIRCRAFT PLANT NEAR TOKYO. THEY WERE NEITHER SEEN NOR HEARD FROM AFTER TAKE-OFF. SINCE NO GROUND CRASH SITE HAS EVER BEEN DISCOVERED, IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT THE PLANE WENT DOWN IN THE OCEAN, OR POSSIBLY IN TOKYO BAY. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THIS HAPPENED BEFORE OR AFTER BOMBING THE TARGET.