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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

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AS A PILOT, FLYING 40 COMBAT MISSIONS IN A B-24 KNOWN AS 'RUFF KNIGHTS' FROM SAIPAN AND GUAM. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND SEVEN (7) AIR MEDALS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY.