World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George E. Porter, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Joseph, Missouri
Honored By
Ms. Katherine P. Clark
Relationship
Niece
Served throughout Bataan Campaign in Philippine Islands. Captured when Bataan fell and became a Prisoner of War. He died October 24, 1944 when Japanese prison ship in which he was being transported was sunk in South China Sea.