World War II Honoree

Charles Lee Porter, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

Nancy Porter

Relationship

Wife

PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 644TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.