World War II Honoree

Charles Porter, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wichita, Kansas

Honored By

Alta Flowers Porter

Relationship

Wife

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON OCTOBER 19, 1942, PRIOR TO GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER WITH THE 4TH AIR FORCE IN THE FAR WESTERN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ENGAGED IN AIRPLANE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. STATIONED ON LUZON, IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITH DUTIES INVOLVING PREFLIGHT OF P-38 'LIGHTNING' FIGHTER AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKEOFF ON COMBAT MISSIONS. AWARDED THE AAF TECHNICIAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 5, 1946 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. RETURNED TO HIS HOMETOWN AFTER DISCHARGE FROM SERVICE AND GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.