John Porter

John E Porter served his country in World War II with the 454th Bombardment Group .

Information on John Porter is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1LT Porter. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to John Porter's military record please contact us.

04/14/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

1LT
GO: 210
AUSTIN TX

05/11/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 416
AUSTIN TX

05/21/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 567

Austin TX

06/12/1944
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 993
Austin TX

08/01/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 2245
Austin TX

09/05/1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 3137
MIA
AUSTIN TX

09/07/1944
SS
Silver Star

CAPT
GO: 3212
AUSTIN TX


The information on this page about John Porter has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete, we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession.

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