Korean War
| Service # | 17306279 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 72 TANK BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 10 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| 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
Corporal 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
Corporal Porter was a member of Company B, 72nd Medium Tank Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy on "Heartbreak Ridge" near Mundung-ni, North Korea on October 10, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.