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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Franklin Max Porter

Hometown

Glencoe, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

FOLLOWING HIS GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, MOVED TO WICHITA, KANSAS TO WORK FOR THE BOEING MILITARY AIRPLANE COMPANY. WHILE WORKING THERE, HE RECEIVED ORDERS FROM SELECTIVE SERVICE TO RETURN TO HIS FAMILY'S FARM, AS HIS THREE OLDER BROTHERS HAD BEEN DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE. HE COMPLIED AND WORKED ON THE FARM FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR.