World War II Honoree

Dewey L. Porter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 7, 1943 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A PUMP STATION OPERATOR (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 220) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 21, 1943. SAW COMBAT WITH THE 705TH ENGINEER PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION COMPANY THROUGH THE NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS IN ITALY. ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON DECEMBER 8, 1945 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.