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Porter, William H.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Servicenumber 0-763723.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1944

General Order No. 58, Headquarters IX Tactical Air Command (1944).
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1944

Second Air Medal receied in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1944

Third Air Medal received in the form of a second oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Unit:
81st Fighter Squadron, 50th Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1944
Air Medal (AM)

Fourth Air Medal received in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
General Orders No. 61, Headquarters XII Tactical Air Command (30 October 1944).

Sources

  • - General Orders No. 61, Headquarters XII Tactical Air Command, 30 October 1944

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