John Cyril Porte | |
|---|---|
 Porte on 22 June 1914, day of the naming ceremony for Wanamaker's America. | |
| Born | 26 February 1884 Bandon, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 22 October 1919 (aged 35) Brighton, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor Aviator Company director |
| Known for | Navigation[1] Air racing Transatlantic flight[1] Seaplane Experimental Station Anti-submarine warfare Flying boats |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service | Royal Navy British Army[2] Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1898–1911 1914–1919 |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Navy Distinguished Service Medal (United States) |
Lieutenant Colonel John Cyril Porte, CMG, FRAeS (26 February 1884 – 22 October 1919) was a British flying boat pioneer associated with the First World War Seaplane Experimental Station at Felixstowe.[3]
- ^ a b "Hammondsport, N.Y. Launching of Rodman Wanamaker's trans-Atlantic flyer "America."". British Pathé. 22 June 1914. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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