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First Name: Ben

Last Name: Porter

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: Dolores, CO
Middle Name: C.



Date of Birth: 16 May 1922

Date of Death: 03 September 1953

Rank: Captain

Years Served:
Ben C. Porter

   
Engagements:
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Captain Porter was a member of Marine Air Base Squadron 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. He died of other causes in Korea on 3 September 1953.

Porter was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.



Honoree ID: 215014   Created by: MHOH

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