World War II Honoree

George L. Porter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hearne, Texas

Honored By

Thomas B. Porter

Relationship

Son

TELETYPE OPERATOR (237), OPERATED A TELETYPE AND TELEGRAPH TYPEWRITER TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS. KEPT A LOG IN WHICH A RECORD OF ALL MESSAGES RECEIVED AND TRANSMITTED WERE MAINTAINED. SERVED 19 MONTHS IN CHINA, INDIA AND THE MARIANA ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON.