East End in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Major Charles J. Loring, Jr.
Loring Memorial
This memorial circle honors Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. and was erected by the Loring family in 2000 with support by the City of Portland. During his 50th Korean mission flying over Sniper Ridge, Major Charles J. Loring was hit repeatedly by ground fire during his dive while attacking enemy gun positions. Instead of withdrawing, Major Loring aimed his F80 Shooting Star directly at the gun positions and crashed into them. Major Loring received the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice.
Born October 2, 1918 in Portland, Maine, Charles Loring grew up as a "dumpranger" on Anderson Street
Attended Cheverus High School and Portland Junior College
An amateur boxer, 13-0, and member of the Boys Club
Enlisted in U.S. Army, March, 1942
Flew 55 missions in WWII including D-Day, and the Battle of the Bulge
Prisoner of War
50th mission to Sniper Ridge, Korea
Died November 22, 1952
Loring Air Force Base named in his honor
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy
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Location. 43° 40.359′ N, 70° 15.303′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East End. It is on Eastern Promenade just north of North Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Fort Sumner Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); War of 1812 Graveyard (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles F. Eastman (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Cleeves Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Portland Observatory (approx. 0.6 miles away);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
