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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald F. Porter

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Vestal, New York

Honored By

Gerald F. Porter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED NAVY IN 1939 AND SERVED ON DESTROYER USS UPSHUR DD-144 ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH ATLANTIC. IN 1943 WENT TO FIRE CONTROL SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WAS ASSIGNED TO THE DESTROYER USS HUNT DD-674 WHICH WAS BEING BUILT IN KEARNEY, NEW JERSEY. WHEN THE SHIP WAS COMMISSIONED, WAS MADE CHIEF AND SAILED IN THE PACIFIC IN HALSEY'S FLEET UNTIL 1945 WHEN HIT BY A KAMIKAZE AND WENT TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR REPAIRS. WAR ENDED.