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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Porterfield

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Timpson, Texas

Honored By

Ken Smith

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARD IN TIMPSON, TEXAS, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FEDERALIZED. SERVED STATESIDE WITH COMPANY D, 144TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 36TH DIVISION. LATER SENT TO ENGLAND AS PART OF THE BUILD-UP TO THE NORMANDY INVASION. ON D-DAY HE WENT IN THE ASSAULT WAVES ONTO OMAHA BEACH AS A MACHINE GUN SECTION LEADER IN THE 83RD DIVISION. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND SENT HOME IN A BODY CAST.