Korean War
| Service # | 13311054 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B BTRY 15 FA BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 13 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Porter was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Porter was a member of Battery B, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 13, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. PFC Porter's remains have been recovered and identified in 2011. His name is permanently is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
