World War II Honoree

James William Porter

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Geraldine Porter

Relationship

Wife

ACTIVE DUTY MAY 29, 1941. CHICAGO, NORTH TRAINING STATION; GRAND ISLE STATION, PORT ARANSAS STATION, CAPTAIN OF THE PORT CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA; U.S. ARMY FS-228; RECEIVING STATION NEW ORLEANS; COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION ALAMEDA; USS MUIR DE-770, DISTRICT COAST GUARD OFFICER 3RD NAVAL DISTRICT, COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION ST. GEORGE, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK; COAST GUARD CUTTER BEECH; COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK; COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER 9, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. DISCHARGED JUNE 6, 1946.