PORTER, John Henry

A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : 414956
RANK : Pilot Officer
UNIT : 44th (Rhodesia) Squadron
ENLISTMENT DATE : 6/12/1941
AGE : 24
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Dalby, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Warwick, Queensland
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Farmer
DATE OF DEATH : 22/03/1944
PLACE OF BURIAL : Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany

MEMORIALS : Freestone WWII Honour Board, 2023 Freestone WWII Honour Board, Warwick War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour; International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

View this person’s Service File : John Henry PORTER

NOTES : Killed In Action. John’s brother William Augustine Porter QX16646 also served. His parents were  James Watson and Charlotte Amelia Porter (nee Gross).

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.