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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Delbert Melvin Porter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Dodge, Iowa

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED AT CAMP DODGE, IOWA ON 14 APRIL 1944. SERVED AS AN INFANTRY RIFLEMAN IN THE 2ND BATTALION, 385TH REGIMENT, 76TH DIVISION, 'ONAWAYS'. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, THREE BATTLE STARS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS, AND ATTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL. DISCHARGED ON 6 JANUARY 1946 AT CAMP GRANT, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.