Frederick Allan Porter

Frederick Allan Porter was born on May 9, 1922, to Charles Henry and Anna Porter (maiden name Musto). They lived at Newlands Cottage on Fidlas Road (now numbered 170).  He was the youngest of four children, which included elder brother Alfred and three older sisters: Edith, Mona and Margaret. His father Charles had a well-established business as a painter and decorator.

Like John Morgan and Len Gill, Fred was a member of the local Scout Group and joined the RAFVR in November 1941.  In May 1943 he was being trained for aircrew with 81 Operational Training Unit at RAF Sleap, near Shrewsbury.  It was there he joined pilot William Parmenas Cameron's crew and went with him to 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit for their final training on Lancaster bombers. They eventually became part of 625 Squadron in Bomber Command.            

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