World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dora Ruth Porterfield
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holstein, Iowa
Honored By
Holstein American Legion
ENTERED SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1942. ARMY NURSE CORPS. SAILED ON JANUARY 26, 1944 FOR SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. RETURNED TO STATES ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945 AND DISCHARGED ON MARCH 2, 1946; SERVED 41 1/2 MONTHS.