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BLACK, John Porter - Date of
birth
3 September 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas -
Hometown
Hearne, Robertson County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18042049 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Passenger/Photographer -
Unit
Headquarters Squadron,
49th Air Service Group
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 October 1943 - Place of
death
Over target Bremen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 41 | 26 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles E. Black (father)
Angelina (Porter) Black (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30373 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Lucky Lady III
Destination: Bremen, Germany
MACR: 854
More information
S/Sgt John P. Black attended Hearne High School.Plane was crippled by flak, rockets, and machine-gun fire.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Birth Certificate
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Hearne High School Yearbook 1944