World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard V. Porter, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Leonard V. Porter, Jr.
Relationship
Self
SERVED AS A PILOT, B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER, CREW OF 10. FLEW 41 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM SAIPAN, GUAM ISLANDS. BOMBED IWO JIMA, CHICHI JIMA, TRUK, AND HAHA JIMA. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS PLUS 11 OTHER AWARDS AND DECORATIONS.