Korean War
| Service # | 038571 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | May 18 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Porter was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Captain Porter was the pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On May 18, 1951, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and its engine caught fire. He bailed out successfully. He was taken Prisoner of War and declared dead on January 7, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.